LYON, Hylan Benton

Confederate

Born: February 22 1836, Caldwell Cty KY

Died: April 25 1907, Eddyville K

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1856, artillery service, resigned April 1861

War Service: 1861 Lt. of artillery, Capt., February 1862 Lt. Col. in 8th Kentucky, Fort Donelson, Col., Holly Springs, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, brigade command in Forrest's cavalry, Brice's Cross Roads, June 1864 Brig. Gen., Franklin and Nashville campaign, command of Dist. of Western Kentuc

Post War: Went to Mexico, returned to US, farmer, prison commissioner.