Lamb's textile industry of the United States, embracing biographical sketches of prominment men and a historical résumé of the progress of textile manufacture from the earliest records to the present time; . ny, he was made agent of thenew corporation, and held that position until 1906, when he resigned to be-come agent of the Wood Worsted Mills, at Lawrence. At the time of hisdeath he was one of the oldest mill men in this country, as well as one ofthe ablest, and received an exceptionally large salary. He held positions of trust in Lowell as director in the Railroad Bankand the Central Savin
Lamb's textile industry of the United States, embracing biographical sketches of prominment men and a historical résumé of the progress of textile manufacture from the earliest records to the present time; . ny, he was made agent of thenew corporation, and held that position until 1906, when he resigned to be-come agent of the Wood Worsted Mills, at Lawrence. At the time of hisdeath he was one of the oldest mill men in this country, as well as one ofthe ablest, and received an exceptionally large salary. He held positions of trust in Lowell as director in the Railroad Bankand the Central Savings Bank of that city, and of the KitsonMachine Company. He was also largely interested in the Lowell TextileSchool. He was the inventor of machines for skein dying, wool mixingand other labor-saving devices. Mr. Lyon married. June 16, 1862, Helen, daughter of Edward andEunice Hogan. Mrs. Lyon died at Lawrence, Mass., Nov. 26, 1906. Hisson, George A. Lyon, was superintendent of the worsted department ofthe Bigelow Carpet Company up to 1906, when he became a representativeof the Lowell Machine Shop, and in 1907 he organized the Lyon CarpetCompany. Mr. A. S. Lyon died at Swampscott, Mass., Aug. 6, VNC: WHLLLfMS 3B/W-I^y^
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