Kansas City Activity
In 1831 Lykins purchased 16 acres (6.5 ha) in what would become the initial plat for Kansas City (his property extended south from the Missouri River to Fifth and Broadway). He later expanded his holdings to 12th and Pennsylvania on Quality Hill.
While residing in Kansas City, Lykins functioned as a medical doctor, apparently self-taught. He was also named president of Mechanics Bank.
He married again in 1851. His second wife was Martha A. Livingston, who wrote a manuscript entitled "Recollections of Early Times in Kansas City" which is now in the collection of the Jackson County Historical Society.
Kansas City after being incorporated in 1853 first elected William Samuel Gregory. Gregory served only 10 months when it was discovered that he was not eligible to be mayor because he did not live within the city limits. Lykins who was first president of the city council became mayor. After completing two months of Gregory's term he was elected to another one-year term.
During the American Civil War he maintained loyal Union ties while his new wife had to move to Clay County, Missouri as a result of General Order No. 11 which required loyalty oaths for those living near the Kansas border south of the Missouri River.
Lykins continued to reside in Kansas City until his death in 1876. He is buried in Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.
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