Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-23
Death of s. II. Lany0n.

The Pittsburg Kansas Daily
Tribune, of September IA, contains
the following particulars of the death
of Mr.. S. II. Lanyon:
At 5 o'clock Monday, September l3,
1897, without II word of warning or a
parting to family, friends, or business
men, S. II. Lanyon, president of the
National Bank of Pittsburg, Kansas,
II man who has been identified with
every progressive and material inter-
est of Pittsburg, died while transact
ing business at the Hance White
marble works.
Not a working man, business or
professional citizen residing here but
who knew him WELL A man who has
toiled early and late and has met ad-
versity and successful circumstances
has been removed from this con4mu-
nifty without any warning whatever.
| He was respected by all who came in
contact with him. His name was re-
spected and honored as but few men
are honored in this world.
The subject of this sketch was born
in Ielah, England, SO years ago the
I'd day of September, making him 50
years and II days old. His father
came to America in 1898. The mother
and son came two years later with Mr..
William Lanyon, Sem, and family.
| The party all came from the same
place and numbered sixteen persons.
| He was educated in the common
schools of Platteville, Wisconsin, and
was IL graduate of the academy.
In early life he learned how to work
following the trade of his father, the
blacksmith, and no better mechanic
ever struck a blow.
In 1877, after business life in Wis
consin he moved to Pittsburg and in
that year started in the zinc smelling
business with Robt. Lanyon Il Co.,
building the first smelling works in
Kansas and Crawford county. In
1881 this partnership business was
dissolved. S. H. Lanyon started in
business under the firm name of $. H..
Lanyon X Bro, taking into partner
ship with him his brother, Rueben
Lanyon, who has since resided at OPP
lin, Mo-, and who has attended to the
| buying of ore for the business which
has been done in the city for 5. IL.
| Lanyon X Bro. This business was
continued until n lease was made to
the Cherokee Lanyon Smelling Co.,
about three years ago. In 1856 :. I'll.
Lanyon was elected president of the
National Bank of this city. being its
principal stock holder, its advisor,
and its principal mainstay. He has
also been president of the Pittsburg X
Midway Coal Co., and also of the
Arnott x Lanyon Co. His interests
in this city identify its growth and
IIlfIt art bll lew HltIl MlIIllIl lbS W.
ders who have not transacted business
with him and recaived many favors at
his hands. He never was a seeker
after office but served many years as
councilman from the third ward. and
also as member of the board of edu-
cation. These duties he discharged,
displaying great business tact which
made him what he was. He took as
much pains to transact the business
for the public ms for himself, and
while not seeking Office he accepted
the duties thrust upon him and dis
charged them we'll He was one of the
Worlds Fair commissioners from the
state Of Kansas.
In ls62 while living in Wisconsin he
returned 10 England on visit and
there met one Of the fairest daughters
81 England, Miss Emily Dabb: this