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Lyman Wight

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Centerville, Allegany County, New York, United States
Death: May 15, 1896 (66)
Pleasantview, Oneida County, Idaho, United States
Place of Burial: Brigham City Cemetery, Plot: B-25-10-6, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Lewis William Wight and Nancy Urania Wight
Husband of Mette Kirstine Christensdatter; Harriet Moses and Christina Wight
Father of Harriet Amelia Wight; Lyman Wight, Jr; Thomas Lewis Wight; Mary Elizabeth Wight; Betsey Ann Wight and 17 others
Brother of Charles Wight; Sarah Ellen Cutler; Samuel Wight; Lemuel Wight; Joseph Moroni Wight and 4 others

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About Lyman Wight

(son of Lewis Wight and Nancy Elliot). Born September 24, 1829, Centerville, New York.

   Married:	Harriet Bateman in Augusta, Ohio (daughter of Thomas Bateman and Mary Street), who was born November 4, 1830, Manchester, England.
   Their children:
           Harriet Amelia born November 4, 1849, married Ralph Jenkins February 1, 1866;
           Lyman. Jr., born February 23, 1851, and Thomas Lewis born February 22, 1852, died;
           Thaddeus born April 14, 1854, married Harriet Elizabeth Wight April 9, 1883;
           Mary Elizabeth born October 6, 1856, married Stephen Wight;
           Betsy Ann born May 17, 1859, and Nancy born October 31, 1861, died;
           Pheba Ann born November 25, 1863, married William Walker;
           William born September 29, 1865, and James Henry born November 27, 1866, died;
           Samuel Moroni born March 4, 1869, married Minnie Miller;
           Margret May born July 28, 1871, married Nephi Ipsen;
           Charles Alma born September 28, 1874, married Emeline Thomas.
   Married:	Christina Olsen January 1858 Salt Lake City (daughter of Christian Olsen of Brigham City, Utah, pioneers September 13, 1857, Chr. Christiansen handcart company). She was born August 13, 1834.
   Their children:
           Almon Lyman born February 15, 1859;
           Roxy born May 4, 1860;
           Adeline born December 8, 1862;
           Christina born October 15, 1864;
           Charlotte born August 21, 1865;
           Lewis born June 26, 1867;
           Edgar born March 21, 1878;
           Aaron born April 23, 1882.
   Families resided Brigham City, Utah.

Operated Neff’s grist mill; built first sawmills in Brigham City. Elected adjutant of First Battalion March 8, 1864; elected major of battalion April 28, 1866; alternate high councilor of Box Elder stake November 7, 1891. Sources:

   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 235
   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1245


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Lyman Wight

Birth: Sep. 24, 1829 Centerville (Allegany County) Allegany County New York, USA Death: May 15, 1896 Pleasantview Oneida County Idaho, USA

Son of Lewis Wight and Nancy Urania Elliot

Married Harriet Bateman, 7 May 1848, Green Bay Bluff, Lee, Iowa

Married Christine Olsen, 31 Jan 1858, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

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Parents:
 Lewis Wight (1806 - 1882)
 Nancy Urania Elliott Wight (1809 - 1894)
Spouses:
 Harriett Bateman Wight (1830 - 1907)
 Christena Olsen Wight (1834 - 1901)
Children:
 Harriet Amelia Wight Jenkins (1849 - 1867)*
 Lyman Wight (1851 - 1851)*
 Thomas Lewis Wight (1852 - 1853)*
 Mary Elizabeth Wight (1856 - 1924)*
 Betsey Ann Wight (1859 - 1875)*
 Almon Lyman Wight (1859 - 1928)*
 Roxey Christina Wight Hamson (1860 - 1919)*
 Nancy Ann Wight (1861 - 1875)*
 Sarah Adeline Wight Packer (1861 - 1934)*
 Phebe Ann Wight Walker (1863 - 1902)*
 Emma Mette Kirsten Wight Hamson (1863 - 1936)*
 William Wight (1865 - 1865)*
 Charlotte Althea Wight Gardner (1865 - 1933)*
 James Henry Wight (1866 - 1886)*
 Lewis Sylvester Wight (1867 - 1928)*
 Anna Wight (1868 - 1868)*
 Samuel Monroe Wight (1869 - 1898)*
 Margaret May Wight Ipsen (1871 - 1950)*
 Charles Alma Wight (1874 - 1928)*
 Edgar Olsen Wight (1878 - 1945)*
 Aaron Elliot Wight (1881 - 1890)*
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Burial: Brigham City Cemetery Brigham City Box Elder County Utah, USA Plot: B-25-10-6

Maintained by: SMS Originally Created by: Kim Millett Record added: May 27, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 14427791


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  • Military service: Oct 23 1852 - West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  • Immigration: Oct 13 1850
  • Immigration: Oct 13 1850 - Utah Territory, United States
  • Residence: Lived in Missouri - Between Apr 1836 and Apr 1839 - Missouri, United States
  • Residence: 1837 - De Witt, Carroll, Missouri, United States
  • Residence: 1839 - Far West, Caldwell, Missouri, United States
  • Residence: 1850 - Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
  • Residence: 1850 - Great Salt Lake county, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
  • Residence: June 1 1870 - Utah, USA
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Lyman Wight's Timeline

1829
September 24, 1829
Centerville, Allegany County, New York, United States
1849
March 4, 1849
Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa Territory, United States
1851
February 23, 1851
Millcreek, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
1852
February 22, 1852
West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
1854
April 14, 1854
West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1856
October 6, 1856
Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States
1859
February 15, 1859
Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States
1859