Background
Lyons, John Frederick was born on September 13, 1878 in near Chandlersville, Ohio, United States. Son of Andrew and Isabel (Stewart) Lyons.
Lyons, John Frederick was born on September 13, 1878 in near Chandlersville, Ohio, United States. Son of Andrew and Isabel (Stewart) Lyons.
Bachelor of Arts College of Wooster, O., 1901. McCormick Theological Seminary, 1901-1904. Studied New College (Edinburgh, Scotland), Marburg (Germany), Hartford Theological Seminary, 1904-1907.
Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1913. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1920. Doctor of Divinity, Wooster, 1929.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1904. Winner of lackstone fellowship, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1904, Jacobus fellowship, McCormick Theological 1906. Pastor in Oregon, 1907-1912.
Librarian and instructor bibliography, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1930, librarian and professor bibliography, 1930-1949, emeritus, 1949. alumni secretary, from 1949.
Member American Library Association, Chicago Library. Club: Prairie.
Married Julia Bechtel, September 14, 1904 (died July 29, 1940).