Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-25
JUSTICE LYLE DEAD.
He Died This Morning at IL :00
O'clock After Long and Useful
Career-A Biographical Sketch.

Justice John s. Lyle died this morn
ing at Hos O'Clock at his home in
this city, after an illness of some
weeks. Appended is a brief bio
graphical sketch of the deceased:
John s. Lyle was born IN Virginia
in 1921. He was son of David and
Margaret Scott Lyle. His birth was
in June. and at the time of his death,
therefore, he was approaching the end
of his seventy seventh year. His father
was a native of Rockbridge county,
Virginia, and was of Scotch des ,ent
His mother was q native of the north
of ireland. In 1923 David Lyle with
his wife and two children moved to
the village that marks the site of this
city, where his wife died in 1885. He
subsequently married Anne Cox,
daughter of jeremiah Cox, the pio-
peer. Still later the family moved to
Randolph county, where the father
died in 1851. AT the time of his death
the father was justice of the peace an1
q prominent citizen of Randolph
county. He was a bricklayer and stone
mason, and helped 10 build the frst
brick school house in this city, on the
site Of the present First Ward school
building. or his family but one other |
is living. the son William b. Lyle of
Charlottesville, who survives the patri |
arch who has just passed away. The |
subject of this sketch, John IS. Lyle, |
was reared in Richmond, receiving
his education in the common schools |
In 1854 he was elected justice of the
peace, and was reelected in 1858. In |
1862 he raised company b. fifth Iudi-
ana cavalry, and was elected captain.
soon afterward receiving a promotion to !
major of the regiment. He served
with distinction through the war, par
ticipating in many hard-fought battles.
When boy he entered the PALLADIUM
Office and learned the printing trade.
That Office was tEen located near
fourth and Main streets as
they are now designated. After serv-
ing out his apprenticeship he entered
school. In 1S41 he left school and
went to work for Arnold Bnffun, to
print an Abolition paper 1T Newport.
Two yearsl later it was succeeded by
the Free Labor Advocate. In 1S42 he
went to Philomath, Union county, to
print a Universalist magazine for
Jonathan Kidwell. Thence he went to
Cincinnati and worked in the Chronicle
office. In 1874 he returned to Rich
mond. After his return he was ap-
poinsd deputy prosecuting attorney,
serving till 1879. In 1871 he was
elected city attorney and served four
years. Again he was elected justice
OF the peace, late in the sew
enties. and served in that
capacity up to within few
weeks of his death, having been
last fall. He served longer
in that capacity, and married more
couples than any other justice in this
portion of Indiana. He was also the
first chief of police of the city of Rich
mond. He was married in 1874 to
Caroline Finley. fSduRnter Of rt.,1ru-5sn-ff
ley, who was the srst mayor OF Rich-
mond. They have one son, Harry,
now . resident of Minneapolis, who
was here at the time of his father 8
death. They have also an adopted
who married John S. Hunt,
son of Clayton Hunt, and VINO also
res ded in Minneapolis.
AS an example of connubial faithful
ness it would be hard to find more
signal instance than that of the
devotion of Mrs. Lyle for her
husband for. Fifty -four years
they had been companions,
and in the husbands last illness the
faithful wife Sat by his bed and ad
to his every want even to
the end. Though in i'll health her.
self, and though she is of ad
vanced age, she never left his bed
side night or Oday during his
last illness. She slept in her chair
by the side of his bed. and the least
sound from the semi-unconsciOus suf
ferer aroused her instantly. Those
who noted her devotion marveled at
the woman's endurance, and now that
the end has come she is almost pros
trated.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon at O'Clock from his late
residence, 109 north fifth street and
will be in charge of Webb lodge f.
and A. M. The burial will be at
Earlham.