Brief Life History of Walter Sanford
When Walter Sanford Lyon was born on 13 April 1866, in New York, United States, his father, Marlin Lyon, was 39 and his mother, Electa Hyatt, was 34. He married Marilla Yates on 26 September 1888, in Seneca, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, United States in 1905 and Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States in 1920. He died in 1928, at the age of 62, and was buried in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States.
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- Walter Lyon in household of Marlin Lyon, "United States Census, 1870"
- Walter Sanford Lyon, "Find A Grave Index"
- Walter S. Lyon in entry for Marlin Horatio Lyon, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
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1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
Scottish, English, and French: from the personal name Middle English Lyon, Old French Leon (from Latin leo ‘lion’, or the cognate Greek leōn; see Leon ). Compare Lyall .
Scottish and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Lyons-la-Forêt in Eure, Normandy. It is unlikely to be from the better-known southern French city of Lyon (see 5 below).
English and French: nickname from Middle English lioun ‘lion’ (Old English, Latin leo), Old French leon, perhaps applied to a brave, fierce, or proud person, or one with a shaggy mane of hair. Compare Lion .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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