She is found with her parents on the 1870 census in Rensselaer. The following information is given on the individuals living in Joshua Healey's household (Dwelling #79, family #79, by Joshua Healey, Asst. Marshall): Healy, Joshua, 32, male, white, printer, $1200 real estate, $1100 personal estate, born: Canada East; mother foreign born; Healy, Julia, 30, female, white, keeping house, born: IN; Healy, Dora, 2 months, female, white, born IN in Oct 1870; father foreign born; Weaters, Sara E., 14, female, domestic servant, born IN.
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| Dora Healey, age 2, ca 1871 |
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| Dora Healey, age 3, ca 1872 |
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| Dora Healey |
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| Dora Healey |
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| Dora Healey |
On 29 January 1877, Dora's father, Joshua, wrote the following letter to her from Carlisle, Arkansas:
" Carlisle, Ark., Jany 29, 1877
My Dear Little Daughter -
I was writing to your mamma this evening and thought I would write to you and tell you how much I love you and how I should like to see you and your little brother again. Colie and Bettie are going to school and they like their teacher so much. I hope my little girl is studying so that when papa comes back she can read to him and I want you to learn to write and then you can write to me when I am away and tell me all about what you are doing. Be a good little girl and obey your mamma and do not cry & papa will always love you. Kiss mamma for me Your Papa"
In 1878, the family was living in Goodland, Newton Co., Indiana. And it was in Goodland that Dora's father, Joshua, died in January 1880, when Dora was eleven. Her mother, Julia, moved the family back to Rensselaer and they are found there on the 1880 census taken in June. The family is listed as follows: Julia, age 40, widowed, occupation: milliner, born Indiana, father born New York, mother born New Jersey. Living with her were: Dora L. Healey, age 10, daughter, born IN, mother born IN, father born Canada; George H. Healey, age 7, son, born IN, mother born IN, father born Canada; Rans Howland, age 44, (Julia's) brother, widowed, occupation Marble Cutter, born New Jersey, father born New York, mother born New Jersey; Rosa Jones, age 21, single, servant, born New Jersey, parents born Germany; Maude J. Healey, age 2/12 [2 months] daughter, born in IN, mother born IN, father born in Canada.
On 18 August 1887, when Dora was 18 years old, she married Franklin Brough Lyon in Rensselaer. Frank was born 17 May 1865 in Delphi, Carroll Co., Indiana. His parents were John L. Lyon and Sarah Ann Cox.
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| Dora LaRue Healey |
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| Franklin B. Lyon |
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| Florence Lyon and Dora (Healey) Lyon |
On 21 February 1893, daughter Nina was born in Moniteau Co., Missouri.
By 1899, however, the family was back in Delphi, Indiana, where they lived in a home on Front Street. Frank worked as a mail carrier and the caretaker of the Delphi City Park. The family were members of the Delphi Christian Church. Dora worked as a Carroll County Probation Officer.
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| Frank B. Lyon |
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| Frank B. Lyon |
On 20 October 1905, son, Joseph Franklin Lyon, was born in Delphi.
And on 14 September 1909, Dora and Frank's youngest child, Julia Ann Lyon, was born.
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| Joe and Julia Lyon about 1912 |
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| Julia Ann Lyon |
On 4 July 1912, when she was 2 years, 7 months old, Julia Lyon drowned in a tub of water. The following stories about Julia's death come from unidentified and undated newspaper clippings:
"Little Delphi Girl Lost Life by Drowning Thursday. - Mrs. Julia A. Healey, of this city, received the sad information Thursday evening that her little granddaughter and namesake, Julia Ann Lyon, of Delphi, had met death that afternoon by drowning. The particulars reached here later. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Lyon and little daughter were spending the day at the farm home of Arthur Gross, near Delphi. They were at the supper table in the evening and the little girl, who would have been three years of age on Sept. 14, having finished, left the table and went into the yard. Not to exceed five minutes later the family went to the yard and she was found head downward in a large copper kettle half filled with water. Apparently she had reached for something in the kettle and lost her balance. She was not dead when found but the family and doctors who were summoned worked with her for over an hour and could not revive consciousness. Miss Florence Lyon, sister of the little girl, was in Rensselaer when the sad news was received. She went to Delphi on the early train this morning. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Delphi and will be attended by relatives from this place. Mrs. Lyon and the little daughter visited here only a few weeks ago and many here will remember pretty little Julia Ann."
"Child Was Drowned. Little baby Lyon's died suddenly last evening about seven o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lyon in company with friends were at the home of A.C. Gros and wife one mile south of this city Thursday evening. While the party was engaged in the house the wee tot stole out of the door for a brief moment and was found a few seconds later head first in a large kettle which was standing in the yard near the door. All efforts were made by those present to produce artificial respiration with no avail, a doctor was called and found the child had died several moments before his arrival. Julia Ann was born in September 1909, she was a delicate child for a year or more when all at once she grew as a beautiful rose. She was a dear child, the favorite of all who knew her. Her death came as a severe shock to many loved ones and the family have the deepest sympathy of the community at large in their bereavement. Funeral services will be held from the house tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Reverend Claris Yeuell officiating. Internment in I.O.O.F. cemetery."
"Three-Year-Old Tot is Drowned in a Copper Kettle While at Play. - One of the most distressing accidents that has taken place in this city for some time, was that which claimed the life of little Julia Ann Lyon, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lyon on the evening of the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Lyon and children Lucile, Joe and Julia, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sims were picnicking at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gros, south of this city. The party had eaten their supper and the ladies were clearing away the dishes when the little girl wandered away. A short time afterwards, she was found by her sister, Lucile, drowned in a large copper kettle full of water. Julia was of an inquisitive nature and was in the habit of wandering around alone and her temporary absence from the party was not noticed. When found, it was thought life was not extinct and physicians were summoned. But before the doctors arrived, the friends had done all in their power to resuscitate the child, but to no avail. The little body was brought to the home in this city by Mr. and Mrs. James Weidner who were passing in an automobile. Julia was three years old last October. She was a most lovable child and her untimely death is deeply mourned. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at four o'clock at the family residence. Services by Rev. Claris Yeuell. Interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery."
Julia was buried in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens in Delphi.
On 12 May 1925, son Joseph married Helen Lollock in Chicago, Illinois.
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| Joseph Franklin Lyon about 1920 |
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| Florence Lyon, high school senior photo |
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| Florence Lyon |
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| Florence (Lyon) Lyman |
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| Lucille Lyon |
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| Lucille Lyon and Nina (Lyon) Dean |
On 17 December 1938, daughter Nina, married Ward Hunt Dean in Delphi, Indiana.
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| Nina (Lyon) Dean |
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| Nina (Lyon) Dean |
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| Nina (Lyon) Dean, September 1945 |
Frank Lyon died 17 May 1939 in Delphi of a heart attack. The following obituary appeared in the Delphi Citizen:
"FRANK LYON RITES TO BE HELD FRIDAY. Well-Known Delphi Citizen Dies of Heart Attack Here Wednesday. Frank Lyon, 74, a member of one of Carroll County's pioneer families and a prominent Delphi citizen, fell dead near his home on Front Street Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock of a heart attack. Wednesday was Mr. Lyon's 74th birthday.
Born May 17, 1865, on the Lyon farm near the old fair grounds south of town, he was the son of John L. and Ann Cox Lyon. He was an early day rural mail carrier of the Delphi post office. During the winter he used a horse and buggy and in the summer a bicycle. Following his retirement as mail carrier, he was named caretaker of the Delphi City park from which position he retired about five years ago because of ill health. He was a member of the Delphi Christian Church.
Surviving are the widow, Dora, former Carroll County probation officer; three daughters, Mrs. Florence Lyman of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Mrs. Ward Dean of Indianapolis and Miss Lucille Lyon, a teacher in the Hammond schools; a son, Joseph, of Hammond. Mrs. Josephine Boyd Ulm of Delphi and Mrs. Frances Martin of Columbus, Ohio are nieces. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Blythe and Sons funeral home with the Rev. Howard Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery."
Frank was buried 19 May 1939 in the I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens.
Sometime after Frank's death, Dora moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan to live with her daughter, Florence. She is found with Florence and her husband on the 1940 census. By the early 1950s, Dora had moved to San Bernadino, California, where her daughter, Nina, lived.
Dora died 1 October 1953 in San Bernadino, California. An obituary appeared in the Delphi Citizen on 8 October 1953. It read: "Former Resident of Delphi Dies in California. Mrs. Dora Lyon, for many years one of Delphi's best known residents, died Friday at her home in San Bernadino, California, where she and her daughter, Mrs. Nina Dean, resided. Mrs. Lyon was 83 years old. Preceding her in death were her husband, Frank Lyon, her daughter, Florence, and son, Joe. A few years ago Mrs. Lyon sold her property here and went to California. She visited here in 1951 but her ill health caused many of the homecoming plans to be cancelled. Mrs. Lyon came to Delphi as a bride from Rensselaer. Her brother, the late Col. George Healey of Rensselaer, often visited her here. She was prominent in Republican politics, served as probation officer, and in club and social life she was always popular and held positions of importance. She was department president of the Ladies of the G.A.R. and served efficiently in that capacity. All of these activities however were secondary to her home life. She was a delightful hostess and an excellent cook and to be invited as a guest in the Lyon home was a real pleasure. She loved her 'game of cards' in those earlier days in Delphi when a few 'old cronies,' as she would say, would gather together for a social game of bridge. It was '500' when that game was popular, then bridge and Mrs. Lyon was always a popular member of any foursome. To those who have known her through the years and have enjoyed her clever conversation and charming hospitality, she will always remain the Dora Lyon of other days. Age and illness are not a part of our thoughts of Mrs. Lyon. Final rites were held in San Bernadino. At a later time, her ashes will be brought back to Delphi. Two daughters are living, both of whom were with her at the time of her death, Lucille of Hammond and Nina of San Bernadino. Surviving nieces are: Carrie Million, Mabel Page, Francis Martin of Delphi, and Edith Fitzgerald of Indianapolis; Arthur Robbins of Delphi is a nephew."
Another newspaper notice appeared (according to an unidentified and undated newspaper clipping). The notice read: "Dora Healey Lyon Graveside Services. Graveside services for Mrs. Dora Healey Lyon, who died at San Bernardino, California, and whose ashes were returned here this week, will be held on Monday, July 26, at the I.O.O.F. cemetery at 7 pm. Rev. James Rankin will officiate. Mrs. Lyon, who went to California in 1948, died October 2, 1953. She was the daughter of Joshua and Julia Howland Healey and was wed with Frank B. Lyon, who died in 1939. She had made her home in this community for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Nina Dean of San Bernardino and Miss Lucille Lyon of Hammond; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clay B. Lyon; a sister, Mrs. Edward F. Mills of Hamilton, Montana; two granddaughters, Mrs. Carl Johnson of Chicago Heights and Mrs. Carlton Ihde of Polos Park, Ill.; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a past state president of the Ladies of the G.A.R."
Dora was buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Delphi.
Another undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper reads: "RITES HELD. Impressive services were held Monday evening at seven o'clock in the Odd Fellows cemetery for Mrs. Dora Healey Lyon, who passed away in California and whose ashes were brought to Delphi for burial by her daughters, Nina Lyon Dean and Lucille Lyon. Those in attendance at the services were old friends of Mrs. Lyon, friends who had enjoyed with her the social life in Delphi; her nieces, a nephew, her sisters-in-law, Blanche Lyon and Gertrude Lyon King of Lafayette, and friends of her daughters. Rev. James W. Rankin of the Presbyterian church officiated, and the words of faith and consolation read from the Scriptures by him were all the more impressive in the early twilight of a July evening."
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| Dora (Healey) Lyon |
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| Dora (Healey) Lyon |
Dora LaRue Healey, b. 27 Oct 1869 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co, IN, d. 1 Oct 1953 at San
Bernadino, CA
+Franklin Brough Lyon, b. 17 May 1865 at Delphi,
Carroll Co., IN, m. 18 Aug 1887 at Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN, d. 17 May 1939
at Delphi, Carroll Co., IN
├── Florence Lyon, b. 7 Jun 1888 at Delphi,
Carroll Co., IN, d. 17 Dec 1942 at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI
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+Dr. Elmer Adelbert Lyman, b. 27 Jul 1861 at
Manchester, VT, m. 6 Aug 1926 at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI, d. 9 Oct 1934 at
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI
├── Lucille Lyon, b. 25 Apr 1891 at
Rensselaer, Jasper Co., IN, d. 9 Dec 1981 at San Bernardino, CA
├── Nina B. Lyon, b. 21 Feb 1893 at
California, Moniteau Co., MO, d. 24 Jan 1969 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino
Co., CA
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+Ward Hunt Dean, b. 16 Mar 1883 at
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, m. 17 Dec 1938 at Delphi, Carroll Co., IN, d. 7
Nov 1940
├── John Lyon, b. 1 Apr 1900 at Delphi,
Carroll Co., IN, d. 2 Jul 1903 at Delphi, Carroll Co., IN
├── Joseph Franklin Lyon, b. 20 Oct 1905 at Delphi,
Carroll Co., IN, d. 10 Nov 1947 at Barstow, San Bernardino Co., CA
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+Helen Lollock, b. circa 1907 at NY, m.
12 May 1925 at Chicago, IL, d. before 1940
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+Clay Hoehn, b. 31 Jul 1908 at St.
Louis, MO, m. 1940 at Chicago, IL, d. 19 Apr 1987 at San Bernadina, CA
└── Julia Ann Lyon, b. 14 Sep 1909 at Delphi,
Carroll Co., IN, d. 4 Jul 1912 at Carroll Co., IN
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