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Horace M. Lyman

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Horace M. Lyman

Birth
Naples, Ontario County, New York, USA
Death
10 Dec 1897 (aged 84)
Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Marysville, Marion County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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HORACE LYMAN, one of the pioneers of Iowa, who settled in Van Buren County in 1839 is now a resident on section 17, Jefferson Township. When Horace was about five years of age his parents moved from New York to (Louisville) Kentucky, where he was reared on a farm. In 1829 he went to (St. Alban's) Licking County, Ohio, where he lived until 1839, engaged in farming. He then moved to Van Buren County, Iowa, and there lived until the spring of 1843, when he moved to Marion County, Iowa. In 1865 he came to Mahaska County and settled upon his present farm. On this and adjoining sections he purchased in all 965 acres of land, and built a sawmill in about 1844 across the line on main Cedar Creek, in Marion County. He began life a poor boy, and all that he now possesses was acquired by his own industry and perseverance. Mr. Lyman was well-to-do and in active life carried on much business. He was very kind and generous to the poor; was Justice of the Peace in Liberty township for many years and had the esteem and confidence of all who knew him. His wide circle of friends mourn with the family this great loss. To us he was a friend, always the same, cordial, generous, honest and above reproach. He was a lifelong republican and in every way a splendid citizen. He was very public spirited, and many evidences of this remain. [from Portrait & Biographical Album of Mahaska Co., Iowa, 1887 and his obituary]

HORACE LYMAN, one of the pioneers of Iowa, who settled in Van Buren County in 1839 is now a resident on section 17, Jefferson Township. When Horace was about five years of age his parents moved from New York to (Louisville) Kentucky, where he was reared on a farm. In 1829 he went to (St. Alban's) Licking County, Ohio, where he lived until 1839, engaged in farming. He then moved to Van Buren County, Iowa, and there lived until the spring of 1843, when he moved to Marion County, Iowa. In 1865 he came to Mahaska County and settled upon his present farm. On this and adjoining sections he purchased in all 965 acres of land, and built a sawmill in about 1844 across the line on main Cedar Creek, in Marion County. He began life a poor boy, and all that he now possesses was acquired by his own industry and perseverance. Mr. Lyman was well-to-do and in active life carried on much business. He was very kind and generous to the poor; was Justice of the Peace in Liberty township for many years and had the esteem and confidence of all who knew him. His wide circle of friends mourn with the family this great loss. To us he was a friend, always the same, cordial, generous, honest and above reproach. He was a lifelong republican and in every way a splendid citizen. He was very public spirited, and many evidences of this remain. [from Portrait & Biographical Album of Mahaska Co., Iowa, 1887 and his obituary]

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31962210/horace_m-lyman: accessed ), memorial page for Horace M. Lyman (15 Jul 1813–10 Dec 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31962210, citing Marysville Cemetery, Marysville, Marion County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by REHM (contributor 46985513).