History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 622.
[Scott County]   [White Sulphur Precinct]

A. M. LYON, farmer, P. O. Midway; is a native of Scott County, and a son
of Nathaniel and Abigail (Merriman) Lyon, both natives of Connecticut, and
early settlers in this county; both died in Georgetown; the former in 1823,
and the latter in 1858; they had four children, two of whom are dead. The
subject had a few opportunities for receiving an education, as the death
of his father necessitated him doing something for himself at an early age;
at fourteen he was apprenticed to the saddler's trade, and after serving
his time, worked for his late master for $12 per month and boarded himself;
in 1832 he went to Indiana, where he remained a few months, then returned
to Kentucky, and in 1833 to Georgetown; he went into the saddlery business
for himself in 1835, continuing until 1856, when he engaged in
merchandising, remaining in that business until 1861; he then bought a farm
near Georgetown, on Georgetown and Midway Pike, upon which he has ever
since resided; he was married to Miss Mary Fenwick in February 1843; she
died in 1848, and he then married Miss Frances Branham, Oct. 1850, who
died in 1857; they had seven children, three of whom are living.  He is a
member of the Baptist Church, and a Democrat in politics; he has recently
divided his farm between his two sons, Henry and John, two worthy,
industrious and honorable young men.

Lyon Merriman Fenwick Branham
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