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Henson Lyon House
Springfield, Illinois
Historical Marker Database · Beverly Pfingsten
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THE STORY
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In 1860, Henson Lyon lived here; the census identified him as a farmer and the owner of $12,000 in real estate and $3,000 in personal property, indicating that he was comparatively wealthy.
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Springfield, Illinois · USA
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