BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 543.


ALEXANDER LYLE was born in Mercer county, Penn., December 13, 1848, the
son of Alexander and Janette (McCarty) Lyle, natives of Scotland, who
emigrated to the United States in the year 1847, and settled in Mercer
county, Penn., where they lived for several years, subsequently moving
to Ohio. Alexander, Sr., was a contractor on the C. & P. railroad. After
the completion of the road, he was chosen foreman of the river division,
a position he filled for many years. Finally, retiring from railroading,
Mr. Lyle purchased a farm where he resided until his death, February 15,
1885. Alexander, Jr., attended the common schools of Belmont county
until fifteen years of age, at which time he began working in the
Belmont Rolling mills, and was occupied in this pursuit for twenty
years. After leaving the mills he was employed in various capacities,
but returned to his trade and worked in the mills at Brilliant, Ohio,
for one year. Abandoning the iron mills once more, he established a
grocery business October 12, 1887, purchasing the business from Parks
Loe. January 1, 1873, he took Anna Retta Worls to be his wife. She is
a daughter of Milton Worls. One son and one daughter have been born to
them, named: Harry A. and Anna, respectively. Mr. Lyle is a Mason. Mr.
Lyle has so conducted himself in his business and private life as to
command a large circle of warm friends, and to gain the respect of all.
His business prosperity fully attests his ability and integrity.