1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Sunday, June 30th At 2 P.M. the Bandara came out of the Havanna with our
1857: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 5 and walked half way to the Salt Pond having Spring with me. He seemed tired, it is the first time
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 4 and walked on the beach, returned home and bathed. At 7:30 a.m. barometer 29.57, thermometer 87, wind southeast 2, clouds 5. A light shower about 7. Tried the case of Joseph Lowe etals. vs. schooner William Chestnut. The Judge said that the Libelant is entitled to 40 per cent and advised the settlement of the disputed expense. Drew up a bill of sale from Faina to A. Arron for a Negro boy named Emanuel aged 4 years for $400.00. Captain and Mrs. Chase and Cora took tea they having sent most of their things on board the ship which is now ready for sea. J. V. Ogden died last night of consumption and was buried at 6 by the Masons.
John H. Lyon was born on Nov. 14, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, to Lawrence and Lorena Lyon. He was one of four children, two boys (brother David) and two girls,