John B. Lyman, Post 904, The American Legion, Department of New York.  The Post was named in honor of John Burnes Lyman, a native of this village who was killed in action in the Argonne on October 3, 1918 at the Crossroads of Montafuion and Cirisy.  His body is interred at the American Cemetary, Romage, France.  He was born in Alexandria Bay NY August 17 1890, the son of Eva Shoemaker and Lawrence Francis Lyman.  His maternal grandfather was a veteran of the Civil War.  Educated in the grade schools of this village he attended Colgate University and was a graduated from Michigan University in June 1912.  He was a member of the Detroit Naval Militia and was sworen into service on the battleship 'Iowa'.  He recieved his appointment ot the Army Officers Training School from Philadelphia Naval Yard in 1917 and was commissioned Frist Lieutenant at Fort Oglethorope Ga. and was assigned to Camp Jackson S.C.  

   He went over seas with the third U.s Regular Army Division as a member of the Third Train Headquarters adn M.P.'s He participated in six major engagements of the Third Division, Aisne, Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, St. Michiel Meuse-Argonne, Defensive Sector

   He wass killed in action in the Argonne on October 3rd, 1918, at the crossroads of Montafucan and Cirisy.  His body is interred at the American Cemetery, Romange, France

Gould Lyman First Commander of the Great War Veterans of America that voted to join the newly formed American Legion at its formation in New York.  Gould would also be County Commander and Fifth District Commander and even bring the Department of New York American Legion Conventio to Alexandria Bay in Sept of 1924.  

Monsignor M. E. Fogarty.  Served as First Legion Commander and later as Chaplain.  Helped build St. Cyril and served at St. Patrick 

Department Commander Paul Cortright

Mrs. L.F. Lyman.  Mother of John B. Lyman  State and National President of Gold Star Mothers

National Children and Youth Committeeman John Konkol Department of New York Americanism Chairmen

Department of New York American Legion College instructor Dean Erck;

Department of New York American Legion College Graduates 2010 John Konkol, Dean Erck, Sandra Caputo, 2016 Cheri VanBrocklin; National American Legion College Graduates John Konkol 2007; Dean Erck 2018

For 100 years the veterans of Alexandria have served their community through the good works of the American Legion.  Prior to the formation of the American Legion a group of WWI veterans formed a veterans’ service organization known as the "Great War Veterans of America".  That group of veterans voted to join the Department of New York American Legion at its founding.  Post 904 was named after 1st Lt. John B. Lyman and his brother Gould Lyman founded the veterans service organization that later became The American Legion in Alexandria Bay.  The Post is located in the heart of the Thousand Islands and the beautiful Boldt Castle can be seen on Heart Island from the Post dining room.  Post 904 supports all the programs the American Legion supports and continues to send several boys a year to Boys State and have even seen one of our sponsors make Boy's Nation.  Post 904 orators regularly score at the highest levels of the Department competition and have seen several different ones make the final five in the Department.  The post has sponsored Boy Scouts since May 10^th, 1948 and the Troops and Packs have distinguished themselves at the highest levels in scouting and community service.  John B. Lyman American Legion Post 904 offers new programs of the American Legion like Legion Riders and Jr. shooting sports and have come up with many of our own like Women’s shooting and darts.  Post 904 supports the community in both outreach, charity and philanthropic efforts.  The post home is used by the community, schools and civic organizations to raise money for charities and support their organizations.  John B. Lyman American Legion Post 904 thrives because its history IS American Legion history.  The firsts in so many American Legion efforts Nationally can be found on these timelines either in step or ahead of State or National efforts.  The timeline speaks for itself.

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