The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-15
JAMES FULLER LYON.
In His Removal to Columbia, Able.
vile Losses Good All Round Cit.

Vile Losses Good All Round Cit.
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Judge ]. F. Lyon has gone to Columbia. and
taken position as Clerk In the office OF State
Treasurer Jennings. In his going Abbevilte
has losts citizen who has served US we'll IN
or the person OF Mr.. James Fuller Lyon,
might be written an interesting story, II we
had all the dates and all the facts. As
military service OF the Coniederacy. His efti-
cieucy, his fidelity TO duty, mis- qualltles
Of head and heart. pointed him out es proper
soldier for promotion from the RANKS ae
tepant in Company H, 10Th g. G. Volunteers,
and it was while in the discharge OF q soldiers
highest duty, that he lost an arm pelors AZ.
lanta in 1864. Disabled Tor ille, ne came nothe
|oommunity from which he left. He worked
on the farm, in the saw mill, and elsewhere
until 1875, when the Democratic hosts were
organized IN this ssa eoSh n the i1penduE rev.
oIution, men of energy, high cnaracter,
influence, and courage were desired lIon ,,, eaon
ssction OF the county. AS the leaaer ,.Ta, nIom
Lyon. who had been brave In war and true
In peace. He was selected not only oecause
Of his personal courage 70 lead. ouI oehGse sGas
Of his determination, apo tne zea, ms'n Whsn
Inc mpaigp was organized and every man
was expected to do his duty. II was necessary
10 nominate officers tor the Democratlc IcSet @
that would bring the victory ana sPreaa cou.
fosion in the ranks OF those who unJustiy
Mr. I,yon was again put forward. This time
as candidate for Probate Jnage 10 ni" as ss
much ss 10 any other individual was the
county Indebted for success. In turn. ne
made most excellent Judge OF Probate. me
people re ell ected him TO that once some elgnt
tlmes-or until be had heid Tue &c orSe peha's aos
Judge was elected every two yeara instead o.
every four years, as now. The frequent re-
elections Is a tribute on commences ana goUu gS.
oaid To any other man In this County. NO
man in this county ever held omce1or longer
consecutive term OF years: The nearest. ap-.
haid IL for seventeen years, and until the
Rsdicals onsted every60dy.
During Mr.. Lyons official term he stua,eo
law and was admitted 70 Inc Bar, OF whGa 1a,ia he
Al AbbevtIle Judge Lyon was always an &C,
tive member ofs the Methodist church, and
for years he was considered leader among
the brethren Hs was lay deegase no 70 aSiiitT
was recognized by the presiding Blsnop, Wn..
nnt him on the Com for adjusting
claims of fauperannuates. He was maus ols,
bursing officer and inangHrsusH tSst work.
He was one of the originatoIs OF the snor'
to bu lid new house OF worsh1p ior tne Mstn
odists at this place, and no man oou,u o'an 1nii,
greater CIeulb iOI th0 a. tha
stand many O day as monument 10 tne
Christian spirit and the iiberality OF that con-
For uuarter Of . century Judge Lyon gave
20 Abbeville his best service In once, IN lne
ehurch. and as q good citizen whose influence
was always on the right side OF all mosai or
As a citizen be loved the home OF bis adop.
tion. and was ever ready In word anu oeeo 70
give support to every laudable enterprise.
This was especially demonstrated In nis suo-
scription to the capital stock OF the AooeVhie
AZ q Con federate soldier he took the most
active part In all that advanced tne WeiIaIe
Of those who fought their country's battles.
BE was Colonel OF the Abbeville comfy En.
campment from its organisation until Inc
AZ Com mandant OF the Camp, and as mem.
mar of the pension board, he served the oeet
Interesta or the old soldiers With hdellty ano
effectiveness, while guarding the pest inter
He took q leading part in the erection OF the
water works Of the town.
In school matters he was Tor many years
the moving spirit, and 70 him as mucn as 70
any other man are We indebted ior tn9 HPien
aid scboofsb building Of which Aooeyfiie ID 10
Pew Few men men ever moved to any community.
Iyon hss served Abbevtlie during the last
iwenty.fiye years. He has been good citi.
zen; he has made his impress upon tne
city; in all that tended TO the advancement
of that VIII CD was good for Abbevtlle ne mas
been factir. In no single instance nas ne
been derelot when matters OF pubic lmpor.
tapce were being considered. ,t-1 .5ssH