LYONS, Eldridge W., Acadia Parish, Louisiana
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E. W. LYONS, CROWLEY.--Eldridge W. Lyons, sheriff of Acadia parish, was born
within what is now Acadia parish on Prairie Hayes, October 11, 1856. He is the
son of Elisha and Sophie (Hayes) Lyons, both natives of Louisiana.  Elisha
Lyons was a prosperous planter of this parish.  He served during the late war
in the Second Louisiana Cavalry, his field of operations being chiefly in
Louisiana.  He died, in 1864, at the age of twenty-nine, while home on a
furlough.  The mother of our subject is still living in Acadia parish.

E. W. is the oldest of a family of four children.  He received his education
in this parish, and when eighteen years of age he entered the employ of
Sheriff Hayes in the sheriff's office, in which he was engaged for several
months.  Subsequent to this he was for four years engaged in farming, and from
that time until he was elected sheriff of Acadia parish, at a special election
held after its organization, he gave his attention to stock raising.  Sheriff
Lyons is popular as an official.

He was married, in 1874, to Miss Alice Harmon, daughter of Joseph Harmon.  To
them have been born four children, all living, viz.:  Hiram H.,  Zoula L., 
Ira A.,  Martin J.  Mr. Lyons and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.  He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
267-268.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.

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