Newspapers.com is a hugh time suck – a futile game and a waste of time, played by futile people with time to waste.  Then, a gem of information is sifted from the common drivel.

Samuel Lyon lived his entire life in Georgetown, PA.  He began his career in the 1850′s and  became a trusted engineer on boats owned by the Poe family.  He served in the “war of rebellion” and was the engineer of the str Nick Wall when it met a tragic end in Dec 1870.   His sons followed his path.  His daughter married Charlie Poe.

From the Pitt Post Gazette on 11 Jul 1898, a death notice was posted in the River News column.

 

 

 

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