Asa Lyman

This gentleman is the son of Asa and Sarah (Davis) Lyman, and was born in New Hampshire, April 25, 1811. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. When Mr. Lyman was a small boy his parents moved to St. Lawrence County, New York, where he grew to manhood. At the age of sixteen he learned the blacksmith's trade, which he has followed until a few years ago. In 1834 he moved to near Cleveland, Ohio. In 1840 to Parke County, Indiana, from there to Arkansas, and in 1844 he came to Greene County, Missouri, where he has since resided. He had the first shop in that part of the county. He owns a good farm, and spends most of his time reading at home. He was postmaster for about eighteen years, and has been a consistent member of the Christian church for forty years. He enjoys fine health, which he attributes to his temper- ate habits. Mr. Lyman was married in 1831 to Miss Rhoda, daughter of Ezra and Nancy Young, of St. Lawrence County, New York. She died in 1839. He was married the second time in 1840 to Miss Margaret K., the daughter of Peter and Isabella Myers, of Parke County, Indiana. By his first marriage there were three children: Calvin, John and Mary. Five children bless the last union, viz.: William, Lawson, Susan, Isabella and Margaret.

For several years Asa was a resident of Mo. At the breaking out of the rebellion he was quite wealthy, but was destined to suffer becanse he could not stand by and tee the old flag insulted without avowing his sentiments in its behalf; living in the very heart of rebeldom he was subjected to many intuits. His two sons joined the Union furces, and then he was driven from home with his family, and suffered much before reaching Illinois.
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ASA LYMAN. This gentleman is the son of Asa and Sarah (Davis) Lyman, and was born in New Hampshire April 25, 1811. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. When Mr. Lyman was a small boy his parents moved to St. Lawrence county, New York, where he grew to manhood. At the age of sixteen he learned the blacksmith’s trade, which he has followed until a few years ago. In 1834 he moved to near Cleveland, Ohio. In 1840 to Parke county, Indiana, from there to Arkansas, and in 1844 he came to Greene county, Missouri, where he has since resided. He had the first shop in that part of the county. He owns a good farm, and spends most of his time reading at home. He was postmaster for about eighteen years, and has been a consistent member of the Christian church for forty years. He enjoys fine health, which he attributes to his temperate habits. Mr. Lyman was married in 1831 to Miss Rhoda, daughter of Ezra and Nancy Young, of St. Lawrence county, New York. She died in 1839. He was married the second time in 1840 to Miss Margaret K., daughter of Peter and Isabella Myers, of Parke county, Indiana. By his first marriage there were three children, Calvin, John, and Mary. Five children bless the last union, viz.: William, Lawson, Susan, Isabella, and Margaret.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 30 2024, 16:52:07 UTC