The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-30
MAURICE LYONS DEAD
PIONEER LUNIBERMAN AND MER-
CHANT SUCCUMBS TO A CHRONIC
DISORDER
CAME TO ST. PAUL IN 1856
His Faith In the City Was Never
Shaken, Although He Had Suf-
fered Reverses Here, as Well as
neral Will Be Held Tomorrow
Morning From the Cathedral.

After comparatively short Illness,
Maurice Lyons, 720 Cedar street, one CT
the territorial pioneers Of the state, dieI
early yesterday morning at the family
home. Death was occasioned by kidney
trouble. complicated with Inflammation Of
the bladder. About three years ago the
deceased was stricken with a severe at
tack of the same trouble and was Ill for
some time. His physicians recommended
a change of climate and he went to Cali
fornia, returning considerably improved
in health. but not entirely cured About
two months ago another attack of the
disease manifested itself, though not In
All aggravated form at tsrst. Mr. Lyons
attended to his business as usual until a.
week ago last Wednesday, when the at
tack had become so serious that his ply
sicians ordered him to remain in his bed.
The attack was not considered serious by
the invalid himself, though the family
We're seriously. alarmed, and he did not
consider himself dangerously i'll until
within two days of his death His strong
will and constitution seemed to ward off
the inevitable even better than the doc
tors attentions. On Wednesday evening
change was manifest and his condition
became less and less hopeful He grad
ually sank, dying at 1885 yesterday morn
ing. A brother, Samuel Lyons Of Grand
Forks, arrived Wednesday and was with
the dying man during the evening.
The funeral services will be held on
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the
cathedral. The cortege will leave the
family residence at $3.50. Rev. J. J. Law
ler Will be the officiating clergyman. The
1nterment will be in the Calvary ceme-
terry, where, in the family lot, lies buried
the eldest son of the deceased.
Maurice Lyons was born in 'Tipperary
county, Ireland, in 1897. He came to Am
erica in 1850 when still a young man, re-
siding first In New York state and after
wards in Ohio. In 1856 he came to Minne-
sofa and Immediately afterwards became
manager of the Stewart Cobb & Co. saw
mill on the upper levee, at that time the
largest mill in the state He continued in
the lumber business until 1862 when he
retired and became connected in partner
ship with the late George Peabody in the
" holesale liquor trade. In 1872 he formed
partnership with w. L. Perkins, under
the firm name of Perkins, Lyons & Co.,
which was continued until about twelve
years ago, when he retired from active
business life and devoted his attention to
the care and Management of his property
interests in and about St. Paul
Mr.. Lyons was a man of unusual public
spirit and was prominently connected
with the business life of ST. Paul in the
early days. He had unbounded faith in
the city's future and invested heavily in
real estate, from which, in connection
with his business, he afterwards amassed
a considerable fortune. He was caught
in the financial crash of 1898 and sus-
tained losses which were repaired only
a short time before his death. All his
business dealings were characterized by
foresight and shrewdness and in private
life he was man who gave literally,
though without ostentation, to public
and private charities. He was marked
for broadminded generosity, kindliness
of heart and benevolence. His relations
in his family life were most happy. He
possessed liberal education and insisted
that his sons and daughters receive like
advantages. Mr.. Lyons was a member
Of the Territorial Pioneers, but belonged
to no other organizations.
He was married in 1858 to Miss Anna
Carr, of Toledo, O., who survives him.
Seven children were born to him, Mrs.
NJ L. Mccormick, Of Grand Forks, N.
D.; Mrs E. A Whitaker of Duluth;
Mrs. Anna M. Ryan, who resided with
her parents in st. Paul. and the Misses
Emma and Therese Ryan. His only son,
j. H. Ryan. died eight years ago.