Joel Wells Tryon

     Joel Wells Tryon was born circa 1859 at Brushton, Franklin Co, New York.^2,3 He was the son of Richard Tryon and Electa (?). Joel Wells Tryon married Mary L. Walsh on 21 December 1883 at Lowell, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; The marriage was recorded with his name as J. Wills Tryon, 24, son of Richard and Electa Tryon.³ Joel Wells Tryon died on 11 April 1943 at 6 Dutton Street, Lowell, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; His obituary listed him as James W. Tryon, husband of the late Mary Walsh. He left one grandson, Terrance G. Tryon of Lawrence, MA. Cause of death was arteriosclerosis.^4,5,6 He was buried on 14 April 1943 at Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Burial arrangements were handled by the O'Donnell Funeral Home and it was mentioned in the obit that burial was Edson, but it was in Westlawn. He was buried in Section 6, Range 8, Grave 39, which was in a section for less well-to-do folks. They were not permitted to have upright monuments and these were sold as single graves.^5,6
      As of 1883, Joel Wells Tryon was also known as Wells Tryon. As of 1900, Joel Wells Tryon was also known as James W. Tryon. In 1908, Wells was listed in his mother's death notice as of Lowell. At the time of his brother Wallace's death in 1929, Joel was listed as surviving him - Wells Tryon of "the East".¹