1. Jeremiah LYONS was born in 1819 in Waterford County, Ireland, died on 9 Feb 1894 in Madison, South Dakota at age 75, and was buried in Madison, South Dakota.

Jeremiah married Ellen WHELAN in 1841 in Waterford County, Ireland. Ellen was born in 1821 in Waterford County, Ireland, died on 29 Dec 1889 in Madison, South Dakota at age 68, and was buried in Madison, South Dakota.

They had 12 children:

Margaret (1842-?)

Bridget (1844-1919)

Richard F. (1848-1934)

Ellen (1849-1907)

Dennis A. (1851-1924)

Mary (?-1879)

Jeremiah J. (1855-1893)

Kathryn (1857-1944)

Elizabeth J. (1958-1937)

Sara Jane (Infant-1858)

William F. (1861-1943)

The following traces their son: Richard Francis Lyons, Sr.and his descendants.

2-Richard Francis LYONS Sr was born on 4 Aug 1848 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, died on 16 Jun 1934 in Vermillion, South Dakota at age 85, and was buried on 20 Jun 1934 in Calvary Cmty, Vermillion, South Dakota.

Richard married Jennie SHEA, daughter of Jeremiah SHEA and Katherine DONLAN, on 24 Jul 1872 in Cresco IA. Jennie died in Oct 1879 in Lake County SD. They had three children: Ellen (Nellie) C., Mary Loretta, and Jennie.

3-Ellen (Nellie) C. LYONS .

Ellen married Frank SMITH.

3-Mary Loretta LYONS .

3-Jennie LYONS .

Jennie married Earl J. MALONEY.

Richard next married Sarah Agnes DONLAN, daughter of Thomas DONLAN and Mary Ann BEGLEY, on 26 Jun 1882 in Burr Oak, Iowa. Sarah was born on 30 Aug 1858 in Eagle Lake, Wisconsin, died on 16 May 1936 in Vermillion, South Dakota at age 77, and was buried on 19 May 1936 in Calvary Cmty, Vermillion, South Dakota. They had 11 children: Thomas Daniel, Jeremiah Joseph (Jerry), Sarah Agnes, Richard Francis, Alice, James Augustine, Josephine Ann, Margaret Caroline, Robert Donlan, William Michael, and Dennis Arthur.

3-Thomas Daniel LYONS was born on 2 Jul 1883 in Burr Oak, Winneshiek, IA, died on 21 Sep 1950 in Hitchcock Hospital, Hanover Nh at age 67, and was buried on 23 Sep 1950 in Hillside Cemetery, Norwich VT. The cause of his death was Suppurative pneumonitis and muco-purulent trachial bronchitis/Carcinoma left upper lobe lung.

General Notes: WWII registration was filed 26 Apr 1942. Thomas living at 1313 S.Peoria St in Tulsa. Ht:5ft, 6 1/2 in.; Wt: 175; Brown hair, blue eyes, ruddy complexion. Person who knew him well: Dr T.W. Statlings, 8th and Elgin, Tulsa.

Thomas married Clara C. KENNEDY, daughter of Thomas F. KENNEDY and Mary M. KYNE, on 2 Sep 1915 in Amsterdam, New York. Clara was born on 22 Feb 1889 in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co. NY, died on 13 Jun 1939 in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co. NY at age 50, and was buried on 16 Jun 1939 in St Mary's Cmty, Fort Johnson, Montgomery Co. NY. The cause of her death was Natural causes. They had one daughter: Mary Kennedy.

General Notes: Clara Kennedy Lyons was a Librarian

4-Mary Kennedy LYONS was born on 9 Sep 1919, died on 1 Apr 1985 in St. Louis, Missouri at age 65, and was buried on 30 Apr 1993 in Jefferson Baracks Nat'l Cemetery, St.Louis Mo.

General Notes: 2nd Lt, US Army Air Force; SS# 129-14-9342 (issued NY before 1951); Cemetery is at 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis MO 63125, Section Aa, Site 354.

Mary married James Thomas QUINN, son of Thomas J. QUINN and Mary E. ROONEY. James was born on 4 Jul 1919 in New York and died on 30 Apr 1993 in Columbus OH at age 73.

General Notes: SS # 127-03-3686

3-Jeremiah Joseph (Jerry) LYONS was born on 26 Jan 1885 in South Dakota, died on 13 Apr 1930 in Yankton Co. SD at age 45, and was buried in St Agnes Calvary--Vermillion Cmty, Clay Co. Sd.

General Notes: According to Jerry's WWI draft registration card, 12 Sep 1918, he was employed by his father, R.F. Lyons, as a livestock dealer and grain elevator manager.

3-Sarah Agnes LYONS was born on 23 Oct 1886 in Carthage, Miner Co. SD, died on 12 Mar 1944 in Norwich, Windsor Co. VT at age 57, and was buried in St Agnes Calvary--Vermillion Cmty, Clay Co. Sd.

General Notes: Mary Donlan Lyons, niece of Sarah (aka Aunt Sade), recalls enjoyable visits with her when Mary was a child of 7 to 10 years old. Aunt Sade was staying with the Peischs in Norwich at that time, and taught Mary much about Shakespeare and Latin. After all, Sade was formerly a teacher at the University of South Dakota.

3-Richard Francis LYONS Jr was born on 23 Oct 1886 in Carthage, Miner Co. SD, died on 23 Nov 1951 in Yankton County Sd at age 65, and was buried in Nov 1951 in St Agnes Calvary--Vermillion Cmty, Clay Co. Sd.

Richard married Gertrude R. BILLION on 5 Jun 1913 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota. Gertrude was born on 5 Sep 1888 in Fox Lane Township, Martin Co. Mn and died in 1984 in Gainesville Fl at age 96. They had two children: Sara Antoinette (Toni) and Henry Richard.

4-Sara Antoinette (Toni) LYONS was born on 15 Jan 1916 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, died on 21 Dec 2003 in Washington Dc at age 87, and was buried on 2 Jan 2004 in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington Va.

General Notes: Graduated from College of St. Catherine in 1940.
Moved to DC in 1941; took job as secretary to Marine Corps commandant; was one of the first class of 25 Women Marine Reserves officers; did her training at Mt.Holyoke ca 1942.
Changed name to Antoinette Sara Lyons and went by the name of Toni.

Sara married John Leonard CONLEY on 25 May 1946 in Washington Dc. John was born on 30 Dec 1905 in Washington, District of Columbia, died on 15 Nov 1975 at age 69, and was buried on 19 Nov 1975 in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington Va. They had four children: Patricia Marie, Kathleen Margaret, James Joseph, and Mary Antoinette.

5-Patricia Marie CONLEY was born on 29 May 1950 in Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Dc.

5-Kathleen Margaret CONLEY was born on 20 Feb 1952 in Adak AK.

5-James Joseph CONLEY was born on 24 Oct 1953 in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Washington DC and died on 20 Aug 1975 in Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Dc at age 21.

5-Mary Antoinette CONLEY was born on 29 Sep 1959 in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Washington DC.

4-Henry Richard LYONS was born on 16 Dec 1920 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, died on 18 Feb 2012 in Veterans Care Unit, Gainesville Fl at age 91, and was buried on 25 Feb 2012 in Bushnell Cmty, Bushnell Fl.

Henry married Margaret Marion (Peg) MUMMAW, daughter of William George MUMMAW and Ruth Emma WELCH, in 1956. Margaret was born on 26 Jan 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died on 16 Apr 2005 in Gainesville Fl at age 77. They had five children: Stephen, Susie, Mark, John, and Kathleen Margaret.

5-Stephen LYONS .

5-Susie LYONS .

5-Mark LYONS .

5-John LYONS .

5-Kathleen Margaret LYONS was born on 2 Oct 1954 in Washington Dc and died on 4 Mar 2014 in Gainesville, Alachua Co. FL at age 59.

General Notes: Kathleen's nursing career was multifaceted and extensive. She was also a licensed insurance agent. She was a "flower child" of the 1960s and 70s, and loved children, working as a camp counselor.

3-Alice LYONS was born on 2 Jan 1889 in Vermillion, Clay Co. South Dakota, died on 9 Jul 1906 in Vermillion, Clay Co. South Dakota at age 17, and was buried in St Agnes Calvary--Vermillion Cmty, Clay Co. Sd.

3-James Augustine LYONS was born on 31 Oct 1890 in Carthage, Miner Co. SD, died on 22 Jul 1958 in Washington Dc at age 67, and was buried on 25 Jul 1958 in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington Va. The cause of his death was Cancer.

General Notes: James is interred in Arlington Cemetery section 39, Site 1097. His rank was 2nd Lt., U.S. Army infantry during WW I. Requiem Mass held at St. Ann's Church on the same day, 25 July, as his interrment.

Medical Notes: James died at his home at 3321 Wisconsin Avenue in Washington

James married Florence B. TOBIN, daughter of Edward TOBIN and Kate TOBIN, on 18 Sep 1920 in Vermillion, Clay Co. Sd. Florence was born on 7 Feb 1892 in St Clair, Schuylkill Co. PA, died on 14 Mar 1973 in Washington, District of Columbia at age 81, and was buried on 19 Mar 1973 in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington Va. They had no children.

General Notes: Arlington Cemetery plot: Section 93; Site 1098. Marker indicates that she was in the Army Nurse Corps, WWI, and was wife of 2d LT J A Lyons, USAR. She is interred next to his grave site.

Research Notes: Florence's parents names come from the 1900 census. There may be reason to think this as faulty.
See notes concerning her brother John.

3-Josephine Ann LYONS was born on 7 Nov 1894 in South Dakota, died on 5 Nov 1984 in Norwich, Windsor, VT at age 89, and was buried on 8 Nov 1984 in Hillside Cemetery, Norwich VT. The cause of her death was pneumonia/Hypertensive cardiovascular disease requiring permanent transvenous pacemaker.

Josephine married Archibald Marcus PEISCH on 7 Jul 1917 in Vermillion, Clay Co. Sd. Archibald was born in 1894, died on 9 May 1984 in Norwich, Vermont at age 90, and was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Norwich VT. They had three children: Francis Robert, Mark Lyons, and Daniel Donlan.

4-Francis Robert PEISCH was born on 9 Feb 1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, died on 31 Jan 1995 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt at age 76, and was buried on 3 Feb 1995 in Shelburne Village Cemetery, Chittenden Co. VT. The cause of his death was Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Francis married Mary Virginia HOGAN, daughter of Thomas E. HOGAN and Edith MALONE, circa 1947 in New York, NY. The marriage ended in divorce circa 1980. Mary was born on 2 Aug 1917 in St. Louis, MO and died on 14 Jan 2014 in Needham Ma at age 96. They had eight children: Thomas Edward, Richard Francis, Robert D., Stephen A., Christopher Lyons, Ann Donlan, Elizabeth Hogan, and Andrew Philip.

5-Thomas Edward PEISCH was born on 2 Jan 1948 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

General Notes: Thomas appears in The Green Book of Dartmouth College, 1970, as coming from Appletree Point in Burlington VT, and having graduated from Burlington High School, with high school activities listed. Photo of him included.
Source: Ancestry.com, U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, page 86 of 162.

He is a partner in the Boston law firm of Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford and past president of the Dartmouth Alumni Council

Thomas married Alice Ann HANLON on 9 Aug 1980 in Newton Ma. Alice was born on 4 Oct 1954 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. They had one son: Philip James.

General Notes: BA Smith College 1976; JD Suffolk University 1979; MPA Harvard University 2009.

Alice is a 6th term Democrat representing the MA 14th Norfolk District.

6-Philip James PEISCH .¹

Noted events in his life were:

• He graduated in 2004 in Dartmouth College, Hanover NH.

• J.D. Degree: 2009, in Georgetown University Law Center.

Philip married Greta Suzanne MILLIGAN, daughter of Dr. Samuel L. MILLIGAN and Anna Unknown, on 28 Aug 2010 in Petoskey MI.

Noted events in her life were:

• She graduated in 2004 in Dartmouth College, Hanover NH.

• J.D. Degree: 2008, in Yale Law School.

5-Richard Francis PEISCH was born on 9 Mar 1949 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

Richard married Emilia UNKNOWN.

5-Robert D. PEISCH was born on 22 Apr 1950 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

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Mary Lyons Coddington, granddaughter

of Richard Francis Lyons (1848-1934) and

Sarah Agnes Donlan (1858-1936), has

recently published her collected poems,

which are available at Amazon.com

>>Ironic Verses.

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5-Stephen A. PEISCH was born on 26 Jan 1951 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

Stephen married Cathy Ann LUCEY, daughter of Jerald LUCEY and Jane NEWMAN, on 23 Dec 1974 in Newbury, Orange Vt. Cathy was born on 1 Dec 1953 in New York.

5-Christopher Lyons PEISCH was born on 9 Mar 1954 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

Christopher married Astrid C. MUNTE on 20 Sep 1986 in New Canaan, Fairfield Ct. Astrid was born in 1961 in Darien, Fairfield CT.

5-Ann Donlan PEISCH was born on 5 Feb 1956 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

5-Elizabeth Hogan PEISCH was born on 5 Feb 1956 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

Elizabeth had a relationship with Kevin INGLE. This couple did not marry.

5-Andrew Philip PEISCH was born on 22 Oct 1960 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

Andrew married Suzanne Alicia POLLOCK, daughter of Donald POLLOCK and Unknown. They had four children: Wesley Lyons, William, Drew Francis, and Chris Hogan.

6-Wesley Lyons PEISCH .

6-William PEISCH .

6-Drew Francis PEISCH .

6-Chris Hogan PEISCH .

Francis next married Janet Krumme LINTON, daughter of Otto KRUMME and Jennie BALDINI, on 9 May 1976 in Norwich, Windsor, VT. Janet was born on 5 Aug 1930 in New York, NY.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• They were divorced circa 1984.

4-Mark Lyons PEISCH was born on 14 Sep 1921 in Hanover Nh and died on 27 May 2014 in Woodcliff Lake Nj at age 92.

Mark married Claire Louise MINTON, daughter of Henry Collin MINTON Jr. and Gail DINSMORE, in 1958 in Corpus Christi Church, New York Ny. Claire was born in Lawrenceville Nj. They had five children: Henry Collin, Joseph Roselle, Archibald Mark, Alice Gale, and Benjamin Braddock.

5-Henry Collin PEISCH .

5-Joseph Roselle PEISCH .

5-Archibald Mark PEISCH .

5-Alice Gale PEISCH .

5-Benjamin Braddock PEISCH was born circa 1968 in Tenafly NJ, died circa 3 Oct 1991 in New York, NY about age 23, and was buried Brookside Cemetery in Englewood, Bergen Co., New Jersey.

Noted events in his life were:

• Murdered when resisting a robbery: Robbery at clothing store was in progress when Benjamin walked in., on 3 Oct 1991, in 568 W. 171st St. Upper Manhattan, New York NY.

4-Daniel Donlan PEISCH was born on 1 Jul 1930 in Hanover Nh and died on 27 Nov 2009 in St. Petersburg FL at age 79.

Daniel married Joy KOLINS on 3 Aug 1951 in Syracuse NY. The marriage ended in divorce. Joy was born in 1935 and died on 8 Aug 1971 at age 36. The cause of her death was Cancer. They had three children: David, Jeffrey Mark, and Sarah Janet.

General Notes: Joy graduated from the Abbott Academy, class of 1947.

5-David PEISCH was born in 1952.

5-Jeffrey Mark PEISCH was born on 11 Jan 1954.

General Notes: Jeffrey graduated from the University of Illinois. At the time of his marriage to Karen, he was a vice president of Time-Life Video and Television.

Jeffrey married Laurie E. LENNARD on 28 Aug 1983 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The marriage ended in divorce. Laurie was born on 9 Jan 1958 in California.

Jeffrey next married Karen Sue SCHWARZ, daughter of Joseph M. SCHWARZ and Unknown, on 12 Jan 1992 in NewYork NY. Karen was born on 9 Oct 1957.

Marriage Notes: Married at the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center; Rabbi Charles Lippman officiated.

General Notes: Karen authored What You Can Do for Your Country: An Oral HIstory of the Peace Corps. She is a graduate of Skidmore College.

5-Sarah Janet PEISCH was born on 7 Oct 1956 and died on 9 Jan 2008 in San Juan, Puerto Rico at age 51.

General Notes: Sarah lived with her grandmother, Josephine Lyons Peisch, in Norwich VT from 1983 until Josephine died in 1984.

Research Notes: Josephine's will was signed March 3, 1983.

Daniel next married Svetlana SAMPETOVA on 30 Sep 1994 in Pinellas County Fl.

3-Margaret Caroline LYONS was born in Mar 1896 in Carthage, Miner Co. SD, died on 26 Jan 1955 in Yankton Co. SD at age 58, and was buried in St Agnes Calvary--Vermillion Cmty, Clay Co. Sd.

3-Robert Donlan LYONS was born on 7 Jan 1897 in Carthage, South Dakota, died on 2 Aug 1982 in Springfield, Virginia at age 85, and was buried in Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax County VA.

General Notes: Robert belonged to Beta Theta Phi fraternity while attending the University of South Dakota

Research Notes: In the 1940 Census, Robert was one of 16 lodgers in the household Sara Mara, 1771 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington DC, His marital status was single.

Robert married Helen DEGAN. Helen was born on 7 Sep 1906, died on 19 Jul 1996 in Springfield Virginia at age 89, and was buried in Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax County VA. They had three children: James, Ellen, and Robert Donlan.

Research Notes: SSN number is 577-58-3640, issued 1960 in DC.

4-James LYONS was born on 4 Jun 1944.

4-Ellen LYONS was born on 1 Mar 1947.

Ellen married George EDDY. They had no children.

4-Robert Donlan LYONS was born on 18 Aug 1951.

Robert married Hallie YEATS circa 1983.

Robert next married Barbara VESPOLI in 1985. Barbara died in Jan 1988.

Robert next married Patricia Louise HANDY, daughter of Unknown and Louise HANDY, on 2 Feb 1990. They had one son: Jeffrey.

5-Jeffrey LYONS was born on 8 Sep 1990.

3-William Michael LYONS was born on 28 Dec 1898 in Carthage, South Dakota, died on 14 Feb 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan at age 46, and was buried on 17 Feb 1945 in Hope Cmty, Barre, Vermont.

William married Irene Gertrude BARTON, daughter of George BARTON and Rebecca SUITOR, on 18 Apr 1927. Irene was born on 21 Aug 1902 in Copperfield, Vermont, died on 12 Aug 1981 in Burlington, Vermont at age 78, and was buried on 15 Aug 1981 in Hope Cmty, Barre, Vermont. They had three children: Ann B., Mary Donlan, and Jane Irene.

General Notes: Copperfield VT is a romanticized catch-all name for an area in Orange County VT where copper was mined in the early 19th Century. It also was called Ely after one of the mid-19th Century owners of the mining operation.The official location in the late 20th Century and the 21st Century is Vershire Vt.

4-Ann B. LYONS was born on 3 Apr 1929 in Barre, VT, died on 4 Aug 2012 in Williston Vt at age 83, and was buried on 11 Aug 2012 in Hope Cmty Barre, Vermont.

Ann married John G. FRY on 21 Sep 1952 in Barre, Vermont. The marriage ended in divorce in 1957. John was born on 21 Jan 1929 in Montreal, Canada. They had two children: Leslie Stevenson and William Lyons.

5-Leslie Stevenson FRY was born on 1 May 1954 in Montreal, Canada.

5-William Lyons FRY was born on 20 Dec 1955 in Montreal, Canada.

William married Anna Arrilla WALLACE, daughter of Frank A. WALLACE Sr. and Charlotte E. BROWN, on 24 Dec 2001 in Johnson VT. Anna was born on 22 Sep 1968 in Hyde Park VT. They had two children: Sarah Elizabeth and Emily Grace.

6-Sarah Elizabeth FRY was born on 27 Nov 1998 in Morristown, VT.

6-Emily Grace FRY was born on 18 Sep 2006 in Rutland VT.

4-Mary Donlan LYONS ² was born on 2 Apr 1934 in Barre, Vermont.

Mary had a relationship with George KAST in 1954 in New York Ny. This couple did not marry. George was born in 1925 in Bronx, New York and died in Aug 2010 in Suffolk Co. NY at age 85. They had one daughter: Jane Irene.

5-Jane Irene KAST was born on 25 Feb 1956 in New York Ny.

Medical Notes: Data about Jane's marriages and births of her children are extracted from
Vermont Vital Records 1909-2008 (from microfilmed records in an online database at American Ancestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013.

Jane married Keith Maclean HULTS, son of Harry HULTS and Mary Evelyn, on 19 Jun 1982 in Middlesex, Washington Co, VT. They had one daughter: Anna George.

6-Anna George HULTS was born on 31 May 1983 in Burlington, Chittenden Co. Vt.

Anna married Thomas Alexander PAPP on 20 Aug 2011 in Manchester, VT.

Jane next married George Bernard RYAN, son of John RYAN and Florence, on 20 Oct 1985 in Weathersfield, Windsor Co. Vt. George was born 23 May ca 1955. They had one daughter: Caitlin Mary.

6-Caitlin Mary RYAN was born on 20 May 1986 in Berlin, Washington Co. Vt.

Caitlin married Joshua SAXBY on 6 Sep 2014 in Waitsfield VT.

Jane next married John F. VAN DEREN, son of John VAN DEREN and Harriet, on 1 Jan 1996 in Montpelier, Washington Co. Vt. John was born on 9 Mar 1946.

Mary next married Lyman Badgley CODDINGTON III,² son of Lyman Badgley CODDINGTON Jr. ² and Audrey Elizabeth WHEATON, on 11 Mar 1961 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. Lyman was born on 4 Jul 1935 in Summit, Union Co., New Jersey³ and was christened on 8 Dec 1935 in Presbyterian Church, New Providence, Union Co., New Jersey. They had one son: Peter Badgley.

5-Peter Badgley CODDINGTON ² was born on 3 Feb 1962 in Morristown, Morris Co., NJ.

Peter married Lisa Marie KELLY, daughter of Charles KELLY and Jane GAVIGAN, on 28 Apr 1990 in Ocracoke, North Carolina. Lisa was born on 20 Aug 1966 in Providence, Rhode Island. They had two children: Ryan Badgley and Blake Kelly.

6-Ryan Badgley CODDINGTON was born on 14 Aug 1992 in Washington, DC.

6-Blake Kelly CODDINGTON was born on 3 Feb 1995 in Washington, DC.

4-Jane Irene LYONS was born on 14 Oct 1941 and died in 1993 at age 52.

Jane married Stephen Alan SAFT in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. Stephen was born 11 Apr ca 1940. They had one son: Scott.

5-Scott SAFT was born on 26 Nov 1967 in Ocean Co., NJ.

Scott married Yumiko OHARA on 30 May 1993 in Waterville, Maine. They had one son: Sebastian.

6-Sebastian SAFT .

Jane next married Kershaw POWELL.

3-Dennis Arthur LYONS was born on 17 Apr 1901 in Carthage, South Dakota and died on 3 Sep 1947 in Washington Dc at age 46.

Dennis married Mary Eleanor CROW. Mary was born on 27 Jun 1906 in Temple, Texas.