See also

James LYLES (1904-1979)

1 James Adam LYLES1,2,3,4,5,6,7 (1904-1979) [13535]. Born 25 Mar 1904, Adams, MA.1,2,6,8 Marr Molly Graham GAYER 25 Oct 1930, New York, NY.4 Died 5 Jun 1979.6,7,8 Buried Mountain View Cemetery, North Canaan, CT.7

2 Henry Everett LYLES1,2,9 (1868-1932) [13523]. Born 27 Apr 1868, Flatbush, NY.1,7,9 Marr Sarah Adam EDDY 6 Jun 1899, Canaan, CT.1,9 Died 22 May 1932, New Haven, CT.7,10 Buried Mountain View Cemetery, North Canaan, CT.7

4 James Henry LYLES9,11,12 (1846-1908) [13522]. Born 30 Dec 1846, NY.9,11,12 Marr Harriet Fay ALLEN 1867.9 Died 9 Oct 1908.12

5 Harriet Fay ALLEN9,11,13 (1847-1901) [11522]. Born Jun 1847, VT.11,13 Died 1901.9

10 Heman ALLEN13,14,15 (1779-1852) [9932]. Born 23 Feb 1779, Poultney, VT.13,15 Marr Eliza Davis FAY VT.14 Died 9 Apr 1852, Highgate, VT.15

From Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century, 1902.

"ALLEN, HEMAN, lawyer, congressman, diplomat, was born Feb. 23, 1779, in Poultney, Vt. He was a resident of Colchester, Vt.; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1795, and adopted the profession of the law; and was sheriff of Chittenden county in 1808 and 1809. From 1811 to 1814 he was chief justice of the Chittenden county court; from 1812 to 1817 was an active member of the state legislature; was appointed quartermaster of militia, with the title of brigadier; and was a trustee of the university of Vermont. He was first elected a representative in congress from Vermont in 1817, but resigned in 1818 to accept the appointment of United States marshal for the district of Vermont. In 1823 he received the appointment of minister to Chili, which post he resigned in 1828. In 1839 he was appointed president of the United States branch bank, of Burlington. He died April 9, 1852, in Highgate, Vt."

From History of Chittenden County, Vermont, ed. by W. S. Rann, 1886.

"Heman Allen, a son of Heber, and nephew to Ethan and Ira Allen was distinguished from the Heman Allen last mentioned by the sobriquet of "Chili Allen." He became entitled to this mark of distinction from having been appointed minister to Chile in 1823 by President Monroe. He lived with his uncle, Ira Allen, when a boy. He was town clerk of Colchester from 18078 to 1817; sheriff of Chittenden county in 1808 and 1809; chief judge of the County Court from 1811 to 1814 inclusive, and for some time United States marshal for Vermont. Upon his return from Chili he resided in Burlington and Highgate, and died in the latter place in 1852. His remains lie in the Allen family lot at Green Mountain Cemetery, at Burlington."

From Biographical Sketches of Vermonters, Montpelier, Vermont Historical Society, 1947.

"VERMONTERS IN CONGRESS. Allen Heman. Representative from Vermont. Born in Poultney, Vermont, February 23, 1779; graduated from Dartmouth college, 1795; studied law, admitted to the bar, and began practice in Colchester. Sheriff of Chittenden county, 1808-09, and chief justice of the county court 1811-14. Elected to the Fifteenth Congress, and served from March 4, 1817, to April 20, 1818, when he resigned to become U.S. marshal from District of Vermont. Minister to Chili, January 27, 1823 to July 31, 1827. Returned to Highgate, Vermont, and died there April 7, 1852. He was a son of Major Heber Allen, and a nephew of Ethan Allen of Revolutionary fame. He is spoken of as "Heman Allen of Colchester," to distinguish him from Heman Allen of Milton."

From the Weekly Eagle, Battleboro, VT.

May 13, 1852 - "In our paper of last week we noticed the death of the Hon. Heman Allen. As his life was intimately connected with the history of Vermont, we think a brief biographical sketch will gratify his numerous friends throughout the State.
He was a son of one of the illustrious band of brothers, the Allens, who made such noble efforts in the cause of American Independence, and was a native of the soil which was the theatre of their gallant deeds. He was literally a descendant of the Green Mountain Boys. His father, Major Heber Allen, brought off the Vermont Militia, after St. Clair, with a regular Army, had retired from Ticonderoga, on the approach of Burgoyne; and subsequently in the battle of Hubbardton with the British, the fatigue and exposure in which,l cost him his life. In the year 1795, at an early age, the subject of this memoir graduated at Dartmouth College, on which occasion, in the public exercises of "Commencement," he maintained the republican side in the politics of the day. He soon after embarked in his Uncle Ira Allen's business, and from that time to year 1818, withstood successfully, and finally routed, one of the strongest and most unprincipled combinations of men, ever formed against an individual.
In 1809 he was appointed Sheriff of Chittenden County, the affairs of which office he found in great confusion, but reduced them to order, and in two years declined a reelection.
He was then appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Chittenden County, the affairs of which he managed with his usual ability, but at the end of two years declined a reelection.
He was a member of our Legislature during the last war, and his works will show that he was a firm supporter of it. It was he that introduced the resolution, giving to Commodore McDonough the farm at "Cumberland Head," in testimony of our high appreciation of his gallantry and good conduct in the battle of the Lake. During this period Mr. Allen was appointed Quarter Master General, with the rank of Brigadier, and a trustee of the University of Vermont, both which offices he held a few years and then resigned. In 1817, Mr. Allen took his seat in the Congress of the United States, where his correct course won him many distinguished friends. In the second session of that Congress, he was appointed Marshal of the U.S. and Pension Agent of the District of Vermont, which he held until his appointment of Minister to Chili in 1823. In 1828 he resigned this honorable post and returned from his Mission, and in 1830 was appointed President of the U.S. Branch Bank, Burlington, which he held until the expiration of its charter. A severe family affliction soon after ensued, and Mr. Allen sought the retirement of private life. There are, perhaps, few instances on record, where an individual has sustained himself in so many offices, with such high honor to himself, and fidelity to his country. Even the breath of slander has never assailed him as to the upright discharge of his public duties.
The last year of his life he spent in Highgate, surrounded by the enduring associations of a happy home. As a consistent Christian, a warm friend, a kind neighbor, an honest citizen, a benevolent man he was universally respected. Full of years, yet in the vigor of health and strength, he suddenly died unconscious of a pang. Both rich an poor regret his loss. - St. Albans Messenger.".

11 Eliza Davis FAY13,14 (1825- ) [9931]. Born 6 Mar 1825.14

3 Sarah Adam EDDY1,2,9 (1863-1939) [13524]. Born 1 Dec 1863, Winsted, CT.1 Died 3 Jun 1939.16

6 ? ADAM ( - ) [13537].

7 Sarah W. ?2 (c. 1836- ) [13536]. Born c. 1836.2

Sources

1"The Eddy Family in America compiled by Ruth Story Devereux Eddy, 1930".
2"1910 CT, Litchfield, North Canaan census".
3"Engagement announcement of Molly Graham Gayer to James Adam Lyles in the New York Times, March 30, 1930".
4"Wedding announcement of Molly Graham Gayer to James Adam Lyles in the New York Times, October 26, 1930".
5"Biography of Henry Everett Lyles from Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers, Memoirs 1933".
6"1940 NY, Westchester, Yonkers census".
7"Find A Grave Memorial Record".
8"Social Security Death Index".
9"From Allen, Ethan and Heber on RootsWeb".
10"Death notice of Henry Everett Lyles in the New York Times, May 23, 1932".
11"1900 NY, Suffolk, Southold census".
12"Obituary of James Henry Lyles in The Sun (New York CIty), October 11, 1908".
13"1850 VT, Franklin, Highgate census".
14"Fay Genealogy: John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants by Orlin P. Fay, 1898".
15"Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century".
16"Death notice of Sara Eddy Lyles in the New York Times, June 4, 1939".