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NAME LYNAH 724 LYSTER held the chair of physiology and nervous dis- eases, and from 1890 until 1900 was professor of medicine in Rush Medical College. He was professor of the practice of medicine in the Woman's College, 1880 to 1888. He was a member of many medical societies, and in 1876 president of the Chicago Pathological Society, and president of the Association of American Physicians in 1891, and of the American Neurological Association in 1892. Dr. Lyman was the author of a number of medical works, among them being "Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Medicine," 1892, and as author and teacher gained his greatest success. He ranked beyond dispute in the highest place among men of letters in the medical profession at Chicago. Failing health compelled retirement from all profes- sional work in 1900, and he died in Chicago, November 21, 1904. ^ ^' ^ F. D. DuSoUCHET. Phys. & Surgs. of the West. Emin. Amer. Phys. & Surgs., R. F. Stone, 1894. Medical & Dental Colleges of the West. A Group of Oistincr. Phys. & Surgs. of Chicago, F. M. Sperry, 1904. Who's Who in America, 1903-5. ■ Lynah, James (1725-1809) James Lynah, surgeon, was born at Dublin, Ireland, in 1725, where he received both his collegiate and professional education. After graduating in medicine he entered the British Naval Service, and received a surgeon's com- mission. Rescued from shipwreck in the West Indies, he was taken to Kingston, Jamaica, whence he removed to Charleston, South Car- olina, about 1765 or 1766. Settling in the wealthy and cultivated Huguenot settlement of St. Stephen's Parish, he soon acquired an extensive and remunerative practice, but on the outbreak of the Revolution he espoused the cause of the colonies and served at inter- vals with Marion's corps. He was also sur- geon in Col. Joseph Maybank's cavalry regi- ment, and was "chief surgeon of the Regi- ment of Light Dragoons" in Col. Daniel Har- ry's cavalry, in which capacity he was present at the siege of Savannah. When Count Pu- laski was wounded in this fight. Dr. Lynah, with the assistance of his son and two others, removed him from the line of fire and ex- tracted the bullet on the field. This bullet and a note from one of Count Pulaski's Aides-de-camp is now in the possession of the Historical Society of Georgia. At the close of the war he removed to Charleston, South Carolina, where his attrac- tive personality and professional skill ena- bled him to build up a large practice. He was one of the founders of the Medical So- ciety of South Carolina, and at the time of his death held a commission as surgeon-general of the state of South Carolina. He died of pulmonary tuberculosis in Oc- tober, 1809, and was buried at Laurel Spring Plantation. He married in Ireland, and one son, Edward Lynah, who likewise studied medicine, was the sole issue of which there is a record. A fine portrait, by an unknown artist, is in the possession of Mr. J. H. Lynah of Savan- nah, Georgia. Robert Wilson, Jr. Private family record. Lysler, Henry Francis (1837-1894) Henry Francis Lyster, son of the Rev. Wil- liam N. and Ellen Emily Cooper Lyster, was born in Sanderscourt, Ireland, November 6, 1837. In 1846 the family settled in Detroit, and the boy had his general education in De- troit schools and Michigan University, where he took his A. B. in 1858 and stayed on there at the medical department, obtaining his M. D. in 1860 and beginning practice in Detroit at once, but on the outbreak of war in 1861 he was commissioned assistant surgeon of the Second Michigan Infantry and on July 15, 1862, surgeon of the Fifth Michigan In- fantry. He w-as wounded at the battle of the 'ilderncss on May 5, 1864; on recovery he returned to his post and was mustered out May 28, 1865. He was surgeon-in-chief of the Third Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps for some time, also medical inspector and medical director of the Third Corps. Re- turning to Detroit he continued in practice until disabled by disease. During 1868-69 he was lecturer on surgery at the University of Michigan, and during 1888-90 professor of theory and practice of medicine and clinical medicine. He was a founder of the Michi- gan College of Medicine, president of its fac- ulty in 1879 and professor of the principles and practice of medicinje and clinical diseases of the chest, 1875-76. In 1873-74 he was co-editor (new series) Peninsular Journal of Medicine, and in 1882 assistant editor of Detroit Clinic. He was a founder of the Detroit Academy of Medicine, of the Wayne County Medical So- ciety, of the Michigan State Medical Society. Dr. Lyster was about six feet tall and of spare build, dark hair, dark eyebrows and blue, clear eyes. On January 30, 1867, he mar- ried Winifred Lee Brent, daughter of Capt. Thomas Lee Brent, of the United States Army. Mrs. Lyster with five children survived him, and one son became a physician. Dr. Lyster died of pernicious anemia on the train between Detroit and Chicago, Octo- ber 3, 1894.