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FLOYD A. LYON
A foremost business man of Lodi, as
well as a popular and enterprising citizen may be found in Floyd A. Lyon, a
member of the firm of Lyon & Irey, dealers in sporting goods and auto
accessories. A young man of much energy
and native ability not only in private affairs but in matters of citizenship,
and of recognized integrity of character, he enjoys a place of influence in his
community and is one of the substantial and worthy citizens. He was born in Trumbull, Nebraska, February
12, 1895 a son of Alfred S. and Mabel (Wright) Lyon, natives of Missouri and
Nebraska, respectively. There were six
children in the family: Roy died at the
age of twenty-five years; Floyd A., is the subject of this sketch; Claude,
lives at Kennett, California; Arlon E., lives in
Stockton; Thelma; and Richard. In 1911
the family removed from Nebraska to Utah where the father engaged in
contracting and building in Green River until 1915 when they came to Lodi,
where he has since been engaged in contracting and building. Both parents reside in Lodi at the present
time.
Floyd A. went to school in Nebraska
and also in Green River, Emery County, Utah.
When he began to make his own way in the world he traveled for one year
as a professional musician through the Middle West and South; then came to Lodi
and conducted the Spencer studio for a year.
He then entered the employ of Fenton Wright, proprietor of the Wright
Company. At the end of one year in
partnership with W. J. Robinson, Jr., he purchased the business and the firm
became known as Robinson & Lyon, dealers in sporting goods, automobile
accessories and Kelly-Springfield tires.
On January 1, 1922 the third partner, G. C. Irey, was taken into the
business. The firm is now composed of
two members, Messrs. Lyon and Irey.
On March 14, 1920 in Lodi
California, Mr. Lyon was united in marriage with Miss Ruby Holloway, a native
of Kansas, and a daughter of E. A. and Nevada Holloway, who arrived on April
16, 1909 in Ceres, California, where the father was engaged in viticulture, and
while residing there Mrs. Lyon attended the high school; later the family
removed to Lodi where they are living today.
Mr. Lyon is a Democrat in politics and he and his wife are members of
the Beth Tabernacle Church in Lodi and he is the present choir director. Industry has been the basis of his
advancement, and by his honorable business methods he has gained the respect
and good will of his fellowmen.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1617. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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