Son of James J. and Catherine "Katie" Wendell Herdman.
Married Mary Eleanor Hills, daughter of Sidney Hills and Anna Maria Wendell (later married to Alexander Herdman) at the Methodist Church in Minden, Montgomery County, New York. Lyman and Mary Eleanor were first cousins, as their mothers were sisters. Was a school teacher priot to war. Lyman enlisted in the 121st New York Volunteer Infantry with two of his brothers, Nelson and Norman, cousins and an uncle, Capt. Nelson O. Wendell. He was in Edwin Clark's Co.G. Lyman was a very small man, only 5'6" and did not stand up well to the rigors of the Civil War. He had trouble keeping up on marches with the 121st. His health, strength and consitution became greatly imparied and he was given a disability dicharge on May 8, 1963. He returned home to pick up his life.
Like many of his Wendell cousins he became interested in politics.
In 1878 he was a delegate from the 2nd district to the Republican convention (not known if this is state convention or national convention)
In 1880 he lived in Albany where he was a clerk in the county treasury office. At the time his first cousin Nathan D. Wendell was the treasurer.
In 1904 found him as an auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Washington D.C.
He also worked at one time for the United States Treasury.
At the time of his death he was residing with his daughter, Florence B.(Herdman) Geary in East Orange, New Jersey.
Two children:
Ada Eleanor
Florence B. married Henry Elmer Geary
New York, New York Times, July 16, 1917
Lyman Herdman, 77 years old, connected with the U. S. Treasury Department for many years, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry E. Geary, East Orange, New Jersey
(Paper source unknown) July 22, 1917
HERDMAN, Lyman
Lyman Herdman in his 78th (?) year. Service at the residence of his son-in-law H. E. Geary, 65 Harrison St. East Orange, New Jersey, Tuesday evening July 24th at 8 o'clock.
Married Mary Eleanor Hills, daughter of Sidney Hills and Anna Maria Wendell (later married to Alexander Herdman) at the Methodist Church in Minden, Montgomery County, New York. Lyman and Mary Eleanor were first cousins, as their mothers were sisters. Was a school teacher priot to war. Lyman enlisted in the 121st New York Volunteer Infantry with two of his brothers, Nelson and Norman, cousins and an uncle, Capt. Nelson O. Wendell. He was in Edwin Clark's Co.G. Lyman was a very small man, only 5'6" and did not stand up well to the rigors of the Civil War. He had trouble keeping up on marches with the 121st. His health, strength and consitution became greatly imparied and he was given a disability dicharge on May 8, 1963. He returned home to pick up his life.
Like many of his Wendell cousins he became interested in politics.
In 1878 he was a delegate from the 2nd district to the Republican convention (not known if this is state convention or national convention)
In 1880 he lived in Albany where he was a clerk in the county treasury office. At the time his first cousin Nathan D. Wendell was the treasurer.
In 1904 found him as an auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Washington D.C.
He also worked at one time for the United States Treasury.
At the time of his death he was residing with his daughter, Florence B.(Herdman) Geary in East Orange, New Jersey.
Two children:
Ada Eleanor
Florence B. married Henry Elmer Geary
New York, New York Times, July 16, 1917
Lyman Herdman, 77 years old, connected with the U. S. Treasury Department for many years, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry E. Geary, East Orange, New Jersey
(Paper source unknown) July 22, 1917
HERDMAN, Lyman
Lyman Herdman in his 78th (?) year. Service at the residence of his son-in-law H. E. Geary, 65 Harrison St. East Orange, New Jersey, Tuesday evening July 24th at 8 o'clock.
Son of James J. and Catherine "Katie" Wendell Herdman.
Married Mary Eleanor Hills, daughter of Sidney Hills and Anna Maria Wendell (later married to Alexander Herdman) at the Methodist Church in Minden, Montgomery County, New York. Lyman and Mary Eleanor were first cousins, as their mothers were sisters. Was a school teacher priot to war. Lyman enlisted in the 121st New York Volunteer Infantry with two of his brothers, Nelson and Norman, cousins and an uncle, Capt. Nelson O. Wendell. He was in Edwin Clark's Co.G. Lyman was a very small man, only 5'6" and did not stand up well to the rigors of the Civil War. He had trouble keeping up on marches with the 121st. His health, strength and consitution became greatly imparied and he was given a disability dicharge on May 8, 1963. He returned home to pick up his life.
Like many of his Wendell cousins he became interested in politics.
In 1878 he was a delegate from the 2nd district to the Republican convention (not known if this is state convention or national convention)
In 1880 he lived in Albany where he was a clerk in the county treasury office. At the time his first cousin Nathan D. Wendell was the treasurer.
In 1904 found him as an auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Washington D.C.
He also worked at one time for the United States Treasury.
At the time of his death he was residing with his daughter, Florence B.(Herdman) Geary in East Orange, New Jersey.
Two children:
Ada Eleanor
Florence B. married Henry Elmer Geary
New York, New York Times, July 16, 1917
Lyman Herdman, 77 years old, connected with the U. S. Treasury Department for many years, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry E. Geary, East Orange, New Jersey
(Paper source unknown) July 22, 1917
HERDMAN, Lyman
Lyman Herdman in his 78th (?) year. Service at the residence of his son-in-law H. E. Geary, 65 Harrison St. East Orange, New Jersey, Tuesday evening July 24th at 8 o'clock.
Married Mary Eleanor Hills, daughter of Sidney Hills and Anna Maria Wendell (later married to Alexander Herdman) at the Methodist Church in Minden, Montgomery County, New York. Lyman and Mary Eleanor were first cousins, as their mothers were sisters. Was a school teacher priot to war. Lyman enlisted in the 121st New York Volunteer Infantry with two of his brothers, Nelson and Norman, cousins and an uncle, Capt. Nelson O. Wendell. He was in Edwin Clark's Co.G. Lyman was a very small man, only 5'6" and did not stand up well to the rigors of the Civil War. He had trouble keeping up on marches with the 121st. His health, strength and consitution became greatly imparied and he was given a disability dicharge on May 8, 1963. He returned home to pick up his life.
Like many of his Wendell cousins he became interested in politics.
In 1878 he was a delegate from the 2nd district to the Republican convention (not known if this is state convention or national convention)
In 1880 he lived in Albany where he was a clerk in the county treasury office. At the time his first cousin Nathan D. Wendell was the treasurer.
In 1904 found him as an auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Washington D.C.
He also worked at one time for the United States Treasury.
At the time of his death he was residing with his daughter, Florence B.(Herdman) Geary in East Orange, New Jersey.
Two children:
Ada Eleanor
Florence B. married Henry Elmer Geary
New York, New York Times, July 16, 1917
Lyman Herdman, 77 years old, connected with the U. S. Treasury Department for many years, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry E. Geary, East Orange, New Jersey
(Paper source unknown) July 22, 1917
HERDMAN, Lyman
Lyman Herdman in his 78th (?) year. Service at the residence of his son-in-law H. E. Geary, 65 Harrison St. East Orange, New Jersey, Tuesday evening July 24th at 8 o'clock.
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