This is a sampler "wrought" by Hannah Lyon, aged thirteen giving her family information. It is still in pretty fair condition, considering its age.
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*****FAMILY RECORD*****
Elisha Lyon ..... born Sept 29 1778
Sally Brown .....born Oct 27, 1784
Mary Brown .....born July 17, 1787
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Elisha Lyon was married to
Sally Brown .....Dec 18, 1800
Mary Brown .....Oct 31, 1808
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Sally B. Lyon ..... born May 26, 1801
Louisa Lyon .....born Apr 11, 1803
Lemuel Lyon .....born Feb 2, 1804
Joshua B. Lyon .....born Nov 7, 1814
Mary Ann Lyon .....born Feb 11, 1818
Elisha Hiram Lyon .....born Feb 11, 1818
Hannah Lyon .....born Feb 18, 1820
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Sally Lyon Died June 4, 1807 aged 22
How swift our moments steal away
e'en while we speak they fly
Trust not the morrow: seize the day
and only live to die
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wrought by Hannah Lyon aged 13
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