From The Richwood Gazette
Richwood, Ohio
September 29, 1927
Mrs. Wm. H. Lyons
Passes Away in Iowa
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   Mrs. Julia P. Lyons, widow of W. H. Lyons, died Saturday evening at 5 o’clock, in Sigourney, Iowa. Mrs. Lyons had long been in ill health, and during the past few weeks her condition was such that no hope was held for her recovery.
   Mrs. Lyons was a daughter of John and Lucretia Gilliland. She was born near Lancaster, Iowa, November 24, 1860. On December 26, 1889, she was married to William H. Lyons. After her marriage, and until she went to Sigourney, three years ago, to reside with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Barlow, Mrs. Lyons resided most of the time in Highwood. Mr. Lyons died November 7, 1919.
   When her health permitted, Mrs. Lyons was active in social and club circles. She was a member of the Richwood M. E. church, the Eastern Star and a charter member of the Carpe Diem club. Mrs. Barlow is the only surviving member of the immediate family.
   The body was brought to Richwood Tuesday evening and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben [Stults]. Funeral services were conducted at the Richwood Methodist Episcopal church, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C. B. Cramer officiating. The body will rest in the mausoleum at Claiborne cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Lloyd Winter & Son.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010