Pioneers of Polk County, Iowa, and reminiscences of early days . cuit, preached therein. During the war period, Lyon contributed largely to the soldiersrelief fund, to furnish supplies for the boys in blue, and was oneof their most active and zealous siipporters. He was loved andrespected by all who knew him. Though his name is not yetemblazoned on lofty and costly edifices, it is indelibly impressedon the foundation stones, the school, the church, the home, uponwhich a civic structure has been built, ennobling and attractive. Religiously, he was not a churchman, but in 1857, he donateda lot a
Pioneers of Polk County, Iowa, and reminiscences of early days . cuit, preached therein. During the war period, Lyon contributed largely to the soldiersrelief fund, to furnish supplies for the boys in blue, and was oneof their most active and zealous siipporters. He was loved andrespected by all who knew him. Though his name is not yetemblazoned on lofty and costly edifices, it is indelibly impressedon the foundation stones, the school, the church, the home, uponwhich a civic structure has been built, ennobling and attractive. Religiously, he was not a churchman, but in 1857, he donateda lot and contributed liberally to the funds for building the First HAERISON LYON 279 Methodist Church, on the East Side, for many years known asWesley Chapel, of which his wife was an active and belovedmember. Politically, Lyon was a firm disciple of General Andrew Jack-son, but took no part in politics. If he voted at all, it was theDemocratic ticket, but after 1S59, Democratic votes didnt availanything in Polk County. He deceased March 20, 1885. March Third, CHARLES GOOD CHAKLES GOOD AXOTAJBLE character among the pioneers was Charles Good,or Uncle Charley, as those who knew him best called was one of the most widely known men in Polk County,and the least known, his eccentricities giving him great publicity,quite contrary to every element of his nature. He was bom on a farm in Coshocton County, Ohio, XovemberTwenty-eighth, 1S03. His parents were very, very poor. Thesuffering and deprivation enforced by poverty during his childhooddays made a deep impression upon him, and early he resolved toplace himself beyond its reach if industry, firmness of purpose, andgood health could accomplish it. When sixteen years old, he learned the trade of blacksmith, andworked fifteen years at the anvU and forge. He removed to Logan,Ohio, where he built the first brick building in the town. It wastwo stories high. On the lower floor, he kept a general store. Theupper floor was tised for a
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