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LYLE, Cyrus Hamilton

City: Johnson City

LYLE, Cyrus Hamilton, editor; born in Washington Co., Tenn., Feb. 7, 1863; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Henry and Gertrude (Shewalter) LYLE; father was a railroad conductor; began his career as a printer; married Stacy CRUMLEY, Feb. 27, 1889; member of Masons, Elks, K. P., I. O. O. F., Royal Arcanum (Grand Vice Regent) and M. W. A.; Democrat; Postmaster during Grover CLEVELAND’s administration; Col. on staff of Governor PATTERSON; editor and owner of The Comet, Johnson City, Tenn.

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