William Durie Lyon

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William Durie Lyon （/ˈlaɪən/; June 5, 1825 – October 18, 1893） was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
Lyon was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 1875 to represent the riding of Halton.
In 1879, he became the de facto governor of the District of Rainy River, holding executive, judicial and magisterial power over the new settlements situated west of Ontario.
Lyon was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1825 and the fourth child of John Lyon （c.1791–1876） and Catherine, née McFarlane （1788–1853）.
His family immigrated to Upper Canada in 1832 and settled in the Esquesing Township of Halton County, Ontario.
In 1853, he married Mary MacEachern, a fellow Scottish émigré from the Scotch Block.
Lyon operated a number of businesses in Milton, including an extensive general store selling dry goods, groceries and hardware, and oversaw the erection of a new gristmill with Edward Martin （father of Joseph） in 1856,
replacing its fire-damaged predecessor.
He and his younger brother Robert Adam were also partnered in a number of ventures, including a store they ran together for seventeen years under the firm name, W. D. and R. A. Lyon's.
In 1866, William and Robert moved to Manitoulin Island where they erected a sawmill, set up a mercantile and lumbering business and established a settlement in Michael's Bay.
William returned to Milton in 1868, to continue his work as a merchant in the town.
Lyon's family became closely involved in local politics when they arrived in Canada.
His father, John, was associated with the Reform movement in Upper Canada, and vocally opposed to the Family Compact and Established Church.
William's political career began as a councillor of the Trafalgar Township and continued as a member...