By Muriel Bristol | February 12, 2023
John D. Lyman was born in Milton, July 32, 1823, son of Micah and Mary (Kelly) Lyman. (Micah Lyman was a son of South Milton Miller T.C. Lyman (1770-1863)).
Michael [Micah] Lyman headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Mary (Kelly) Lyman], one male aged 15-19 years [John D. Lyman], and one male aged 10-14 years [George Lyman]. Three members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.
Milton sent Rev. James Doldt and John D. Lyman to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representatives for the 1853-54 biennium. For some reason, Rev. James Doldt dropped out after the first year and was replaced by Samuel Washburn for the second (1854) year. He and Washburn were allocated mileage expenses for a distance of 100 miles.
John D. Lyman married in Exeter, NH, June 18, 1854, Laura Puetta Cass. She was born in Alexandria, NH, October 17, 1828, daughter of Dudley M. and Hannah W. (Evans) Cass.
(The known children of John D. and Laura P. (Cass) Lyman were Mary L. Lyman (1856-1934), Annie L. Lyman (1858-1931), and John T. Lyman (1862-1945)).
Rep. Lyman made a NH House motion regarding a proposed division of the town of Lyman, June 29, 1854.
Mr. Lyman moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the Division of Towns with instructions to report the same, and recommend a new name for the town called in said bill by the name of West Lyman (NH General Court, 1854).
On the following day, June 30, 1854, he presented a Milton petition seeking passage of stringent prohibition measures, ala the so-called “Maine Law.” (See Milton Under “Semi-Prohibition” – 1855-02).
Mr. Lyman presented the petition of Asa Perkins and thirty-six others, legal voters of the town of Milton, praying for the passage of a law embracing the stringent features of the Maine liquor law (NH General Court, 1854).
On July 5, 1854, Rep. Lyman submitted a bill seeking to incorporate the Milton Cotton Mills. There was already such a bill under consideration. The two versions were merged and the share values set at $100 by amendment before a final version was passed.
Mr. Lyman, agreeably to previous notice and by leave, introduced a bill, entitled “An act to incorporate the Milton Cotton Mills;” Which was read a first time, ordered to a second reading and read a second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Manufactures (NH General Court, 1854).
Daughter Mary L. “Minnie” Lyman was born in Farmington, NH, August 6, 1856.
Daughter Annie Laurie Lyman was born in Farmington, NH, September 12, 1858.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION. To the Senate the Republicans have elected Joseph Blake, John M. Parker, Joseph A. Gilmore, John D. Lyman, Hosea Eaton, Thomas Fisk, Jesse Slader, and George S. Fowle; and the Democrats chosen are John S. Bennett, Samuel Emerson, Walter Harriman, and John G. Sinclair (Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, VT), March 19, 1859).
John D. Lyman appeared in a NH State banking report of 1860 as being the head cashier at the Farmington Bank in Farmington, NH.
John D. Lyman, a cashier, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Farmington, NH, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Laura P. [(Cass)] Lyman, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), Mary Lyman, aged three years (b. NH), Annie L. Lyman, aged one year (b. NH), and Ellen Copp, aged fifteen years (b. NH). John D. Lyman had real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $3,900.
Son John Theodore Lyman was born in Farmington, NH, June 9, 1862.
The first number of the “Rochester Courier” was issued on Jan. 22, 1864, by J. Frank Place. … The editorial articles were mostly written by Mr. Place. John D. Lyman, then cashier of the Farmington Bank, contributed weekly “locals” and an occasional editorial of general interest. The edition of the paper circulated in Farmington was called the “Farmington Advertiser” – hence the change over the editorial head in after years to “Courier & Advertiser” (McDuffie, 1892).
EDUCATIONAL. The following appointments have been made by Gov. Smyth of N.H.: Trustees of the Agricultural College – Joseph B. Walker, Concord; John D. Lyman, Farmington; John B. Clarke, Manchester; William P. Wheeler, Keene; Chester C. Hutchins, Bath. Trustees of the State Library – Asa McFarland, Concord; George Stark, Nashua; Nicholas V. Whitehouse, Rochester. School Commissioners – P.B. Day, Hollis; Hosea Quinby, Laconia; William U. Rollins, Portsmouth (Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT), September 1, 1866).
Temperance in New Hampshire. The friends of Temperance in Strafford Co. are to hold a Convention at Dover on the 13th inst., to begin at 10 o’clock, A.M. Churches, Sabbath Schools, Good Templars, Sons of Temperance and all other Conferences, and organization, are invited to send delegates, and all the friends of temperance are invited to come. A league has been formed in Framingham of the principal citizens, pledging themselves to use every effort in suppressing the sale of intoxicating liquors in the village. Among the signers of the pledge are Alonzo Nute, Republican candidate for State Senator in the 5th district, John D. Lyman, George L. Whitehouse, and nearly two score others of the most prominent citizens. The Claremont Advocate says it is reported that the liquor-sellers are fast coming to grief in all parts of Sullivan county, and that soon not a drop of spirits will exist within the bounds of the county (Vermont Journal (Windsor, VT), February 9, 1867).
The NH General Court (i.e., its House and Senate in joint convention) elected John D. Lyman as NH Secretary of State, June 19, 1867. Of the 318 votes cast, Lyman received 197 votes [61.9%], while George W.M. Pittman received 117 votes [36.8%], Peter McMilligan received 2 votes [0.6%], Nathan W. Gove received 1 vote [0.3%], and N.G. Ordway received 1 vote [0.3%].
NEW HAMPSHIRE. … Gen. Harriman’s election as Governor will leave the office of Secretary of State vacant, and among the names already suggested from which to choose his successor, are those of Oliver Pillsbury of Henniker, John D. Lyman of Farmington, Gen. J.N. Patterson of Contoocookville and others (Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, VT), March 15, 1867)).
(George W.M. Pitman (1819-1899) of Bartlett, NH, was at different times a farmer, lawyer, grocer, and justice-of-the-peace. He would be appointed as a probate judge in 1874).
John D. Lyman, NH Secretary of State, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed an Exeter, NH, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Laura [(Cass)] Lyman, keeping house, aged forty-one years (b. NH), Minnie Lyman, attending school, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Annie Lyman, attending school, aged eleven years (b. NH), John Lyman, attending school, aged eight years (b. NH), and Julia Broderich, a domestic servant, aged thirty years (b. Ireland). John D. Lyman had real estate valued at $16,000 and personal estate valued at $4,000.
Exeter, NH, sent Asa Jewell, John D. Lyman, and Thomas Leavitt to Concord, NH, as its NH State Representatives for the 1874-75 biennium.
Daughter Annie L. Lyman married in Exeter, NH, August 18, 1879, Henry Pitt Warren, she of Exeter, NH, and he of Plymouth, NH. He was a teacher, aged thirty-three years, and he was aged twenty years. Rev. George E. Street performed the ceremony. Pitt was born in Windham, ME, March 22, 1846, son of
John D. Lyman, a retired banker, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed an Exeter, NH, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Laura P. [(Cass)] Lyman, keeping house, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), and his children, Mary L. Lyman, at home, aged twenty-three years (b. NH), and John T. Lyman, at school, aged seventeen years (b. NH).
Henry Warren, principal s. [state] normal, aged thirty-four years (b. ME), and Annie [(Lyman)] Warren, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), were boarders in the Plymouth, NH, household of Carlos Morse, a hotel keeper, aged fifty-one years, at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. They had been married within the year.
Daughter Mary L. Lyman married in Exeter, NH, July 15, 1884, Hector Morison Hitchings.
Son John T. Lyman married in Beloit, KS, in June 1890, Mary Annette Donnell. She was born in Rush County, IN, December 2, 1864, daughter of Theophilos L. and Cordelia (Hamilton) Donnell.
John D. Lyman of Exeter, NH, a Republican, was elected a NH State Senator for the Twenty-Second district, in November 1892, for the 1893-94 biennium. He had a majority of 603 votes (Boston Globe, November 27, 1892).
EXETER, N.H. Republicans Carry That College Town by Increased Pluralities. Exeter, N.H., Nov. 9. On account of the new system of voting the town officials of Exeter were kept on duty all of last night and up to 2.30 o’clock this afternoon before the count of the ballots was completed. The Republican vote was a slight gain over that of four years ago, while the Democratic vote had a slight falling off. The vote for president stood 628, Republican: 305, Democratic; 88, Peoples party, and 27, Prohibition. Hon. John D. Lyman of Exeter was elected State senator from this district. The Republicans of Exeter elect their representatives, William H.C. Follansby, Charles F. Warren, Arthur F. Cooper and A.S. Wetherell. The town of Northampton elects a Republican representative for the first time in the history of the town. Hon. Albert Batchelder being the fortunate candidate (Boston Globe, November 10, 1892).
Brother George Lyman died of chronic Bright’s Disease in Milton, June 19, 1900, aged seventy-two years, six months. James J. Buckley, M.D., signed the death certificate.
LOCALS. Ex-county commissioner George Lyman of Milton died last Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul [Mrs. Fall], in that town, after an illness of Bright’s disease. He was about seventy-three years old. Mr. Lyman was a member of the grange and had held many town offices. He is survived by one son and one daughter and by his brother, the Hon. J.D. Lyman of Exeter, formerly of Farmington. Funeral this Thursday (Farmington News, June 22, 1900).
John D. Lyman, a teacher, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), headed an Exeter, NH, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-five years), Laura P. [(Cass)] Lyman, aged seventy-two years (b. NH), and his servant, Fannie Evans, a housekeeper, aged twenty-two years (b. NH). Laura P. Lyman was the mother of three children, of whom three were still living. They resided at 74 High Street.
Hector M. Hitchings, a lawyer, aged forty-four years (b. NY), headed a Manhattan, New York, NY, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Minnie L. [(Lyman)] Hitchings, aged forty-three years (b. NH), his children, Christine Hitchings, aged twelve years (b. NH), and John Lyman Hitchings, aged two years (b. NY), and his servants, Ada Johnson, a servant, aged forty years (b. Sweden), Lydia Dyberg, a cook, aged thirty years (b. Sweden), and Ida Doe, a nurse, aged thirty years (b. Unknown). Hector M. Hitchings owned their house at 264 West 93rd Street, with a mortgage. Minnie L. Hitchings was the mother of three children, of whom two were still living.
Henry P. Warren, a teacher, aged fifty-four years (b. ME), headed an Albany, NY, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-one years), Annie L. [(Lyman)] Warren, aged forty-one years (b. NH), and his children, Constance Warren, aged nineteen years (b. NH), and Dorothy Warren, at school, aged twelve years (b. NY), Samuel Warren, at school, aged ten years (b. NY), and Henry P. Warren, aged seven years (b. MA). Henry P. Warren owned their house at 51 Washington Avenue, with a mortgage. Annie L. Warren was the mother of five children, of whom four were still living.
John T. Lyman, a manufacturing agent, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of ten years), Nettie D. [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged thirty-six years (b. IN), his children, John D. Lyman, at school, aged nine years (b. MO), Laura H. Lyman, at school, aged eight years (b. NY), William L. Lyman, at school, aged seven years (b. NY), and Dorothy Lyman, at school, aged four years (b. NJ), his brother-in-law, Cyrus H. Donnell, a d[oor], s[ash], blinds salesman, aged forty years (b. IN), and his servant, Minnie Klengenburg, a servant, aged sixteen years (b. NJ). John T. Lyman owned their house on Summit Avenue, with a mortgage. Nettie D. Lyman was the mother of four children, of whom four were still living.
John D. Lyman died of cystitis at 74 High Street in Exeter, NH, July 31, 1902, aged seventy-nine years. He had resided there for thirty-three years, i.e., since circa 1869, with his previous residence having been in Farmington, NH.
JOHN D. LYMAN DEAD. ONE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE’S FOREMOST PUBLIC MEN. Exeter, N.H., July 31 – Hon. John D. Lyman, one of the most widely known of New Hampshire’s public men, died at his home at 1 o’clock this morning, aged seventy-nine. He had been in failing health for a long time but the end was hastened by a fall received three weeks ago. He was born in Milton, this state, July 3, 1823. He was long a legislative leader. He was a state senator for three terms, was secretary of state from 1867 to 1870, and had served five years as bank commissioner. Mr. Lyman had traveled extensively and had spoken in behalf of agriculture and forestry in many states and in Canada. He was married to Miss Laura P. Cass, in 1854, and she survives him, as do their three children, Mrs. Hector M. Hitchings of New York city, Mrs. Henry P. Warren of Albany, N.Y., and John T. Lyman of New York city (Meridan Journal (Meridian, CT), July 31, 1902). (See Milton in the News – 1902).
James K. Jenkins, a shoe factory overseer, aged forty-three years (b. ME), headed an Exeter, NH, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-four years), Laura B. [(Hall)] Jenkins, aged forty years (b. NH), his son, Harold C. Jenkins, a music teacher, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and his boarder, Laura [(Cass)] Lyman, a widow aged eighty-one years (b. NH). James K. Jenkins rented their house at 74. Laura B. Jenkins was the mother of one child, of whom one was still living.
Hector Hutchins, a general practice lawyer, aged fifty-four years (b. NY), headed a Manhattan, New York, NY, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-six years), Minnie L. [(Lyman)] Hutchins, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), his children, Christine Hutchins, aged twenty-two years (b. NY), and John L. Hutchins, aged twelve years (b. NY), and her servants, Elza J. Eccho, a private family cook, aged thirty-nine years (b. Ireland), and Hanna H. Tanner, a private family maid, aged twenty-six years (b. Finland). Hector M. Hutchins owned their house at 264 West 93rd Street, free-and-clear. Minnie L. Hutchins was the mother of three children, of whom two were still living.
Henry P. Warren, principal teacher at a boy’s school, aged sixty-nine years (b. ME), headed an Albany, NY, household at the time of the Twelfth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of thirty years), Annie B. [(Lyman)] Warren, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), his children, Constance Warren, teacher at a girl’s school, aged twenty-nine years (b. NH), Dorothy C. Warren, at school, aged twenty-two years (b. NY), Samuel Warren, at college, aged twenty years (b. NY), Henry P. Warren, at college, aged seventeen years (b. MA), and Ella Crowell, a general servant, aged nineteen years (b. Ireland). Henry P. Warren rented their house on State Street. Annie B. Warren was the mother of five children, of whom four were still living.
John T. Lyman, lumber manufacturing, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty years), Nettie D. [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged forty-six years (b. IN), and his children, John D. Lyman, aged nineteen years (b. MO), Laura H. Lyman, aged eighteen years (b. NY), William L. Lyman, aged sixteen years (b. NY), Dorothy Lyman, aged fourteen years (b. NJ), Theodore Lyman, aged nine years (b. NJ), and Hector Lyman, aged eight years (b. NJ). John T. Lyman owned their house at 183 Cooper Avenue, with a mortgage. Nettie D. Lyman was the mother of six children, of whom six were still living.
Laura P. (Cass) Lyman died in Exeter, NH, June 10, 1916, aged eighty-seven years.
LOCAL. The older residents of Farmington will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. John D. Lyman, which occurred recently at her home in Exeter. Mrs. Lyman was an old-time resident, and widow of John D. Lyman, who was prominently identified with Farmington’s early affairs (Farmington News, June 16, 1916).
Son-in-law Henry P. Warren died in Albany, NY, May 27, 1919, aged seventy-three years.
DR. HENRY PITT WARREN. ALBANY, May 27. Dr. Henry Pitt Warren, seventy-three, head master of the Albany Academy for thirty-three years, died to-day. He was known throughout the country as an educator. Dr. Warren was born in Windham, Me., and was educated at the Phillips Academy, Andover, Amherst College, and graduated from Yale in 1870. He was principal of a grammar school in New Bedford, Mass., of a high school at Dover, N.H., and of the New Hampshire State Normal School. He was English master of Lawrenceville School for four years. Dr. Warren was a trustee of the Albany Institute and the Art and Historical Society. He was author of several historical works (New York Tribune (New York, NY), May 28, 1919).
Hechter Hitchings, a practice lawyer, aged sixty-two years (b. NY), headed a Manhattan, New York, NY, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Minnie [(Lyman)] Hitchings, aged sixty years (b. NH), and his servants, Minnie Smoller, a private family servant, aged forty-seven years (b. Poland), and Tessie Marshall, a private family servant, aged thirty-six years (b. Switzerland). Hechter Hitchings rented their house at 661 West 93rd Street.
Jno T. Lyman, a wood mill manufacturer, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Fourteenth (1920) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nettie D. [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged fifty-five years (b. IN), William L. Lyman, a mill wood inspector, aged twenty-five years (b. NY), Dorothy Lyman, aged twenty-three years (b. NJ), and Thos. C. Lyman, aged nineteen years (b. NJ). Jno. T. Lyman owned their house at 183 Cooper Avenue.
Son-in-law Hector M. Hitchings died in Manhattan, New York, NY, January 30, 1926.
As a trial lawyer Hector M. Hitchings has won many important cases, a number of them being on appeals before the higher courts, and in this line of work he has attained great prominence. Mr. Hitchings was born at Gravesend, Kings County, N.Y., December 12, 1855, the son of Benjamin G. and Catherine Newberry (Moon) Hitchings. He graduated from Exeter Academy in 1874 and from Amherst College in 1876, and then took up the study of law in the office of his father. He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and since that time has been very active in his profession, being now senior partner in the legal firm of Hitchings & Dow, with offices at No. 100 William Street. Mr. Hitchings is a Republican and has always taken an active interest in politics. He is an elder in Brick Presbyterian Church, a trustee of Christ Church and the Church of the Covenant and trustee and secretary the McAuley Cremorne Mission, He is a member of the West Side Republican, Riverside, 21st Assembly District Republican, Englewood Golf, Shelter Island Golf and the Drug and Chemical clubs (Chambers, 1912).
John T. Lyman, a woodwork planing mill manufacturer, aged sixty-seven years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Fifteenth (1930) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nettie D. [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged sixty-four years (b. IN), Dorothy A. Lyman, a travel bureau clerk, aged thirty-four years (b. NJ), Hector H. Lyman, a publishing co. salesman, aged twenty-seven years (b. NJ), and his servant, Stranna Kjersti, a private home houseworker, aged thirty-six years (b. Norway). John T. Lyman owned their house at 183 Cooper Street, which was valued at $30,000. They had a radio set.
Daughter Annie L. (Lyman) Warren died in Bronxville, NY, December 28, 1931, aged seventy-three years.
MRS. ANNIE WARREN DIED YESTERDAY. New York, Dec 29. – Mrs. Annie L. Lyman Warren, whose husband, the late Dr. Henry Pitt Warren, was headmaster of the Albany Boys’ Academy, in Albany, for 37 years, and whose daughter, Constance Warren, is president at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, N.Y, died yesterday at the Medical Center here when an operation had been performed on her. Mrs. Warren was 63 years old and was born in Farmingdale [Farmington], N.H., the daughter of John D. Lyman, who was a member of the New Hampshire Legislature for many years. She lived with her daughter in Bronxville. Another daughter, Dorothy Warren, of Bronxville and two sons, Samuel and Henry Pitt Warren Jr., of Greenwich, Conn, also survive. Funeral services and burial will take place at Exeter, N.H. tomorrow (Yonkers Herald (Yonkers, NY), December 29, 1931).
OBITUARY. Mrs. Annie L. Lyman Warren, 63, widow of Dr. Henry Pitt Warren, former headmaster of the Albany Boys’ Academy, died in New York. Daughter of John D. Lyman, former Secretary of State in New Hampshire. Mother of Miss Constance Warren, president of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, N. Y, and who delivered one of the principal addresses at the New York State Deans’ Convention in Elmira last November (Elmira Star-Gazette (Elmira, NY), December 29, 1931).
Daughter Mary L. “Minnie” (Lyman) Hitchings died in Manhattan, New York, NY, March 6, 1934.
John T. Lyman, a woodworker, aged seventy-eight years (b. NH), headed a Montclair, NJ, household at the time of the Sixteenth (1940) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Nettie [(Donnell)] Lyman, aged seventy-five years (b. IN), and his children, Dorothy Lyman, aged forty years (b. NJ), and Hector Lyman, an electric co. salesman, aged thirty-five years (b. NJ). John T. Lyman owned their house at 183 Cooper Street, which was valued at $15,000.
Son John T. Lyman died in Montclair, NJ, April 20, 1945, aged eighty-three years.
John T. Lyman Dies Suddenly. Head of Lumber Business in Montclair Since 1905 – Was 83. Memorial services for John Theodore Lyman of 183 Cooper Avenue, Upper Montclair, who died suddenly at his home Friday, were held Sunday afternoon at the Union Congregational Church with the Rev. George C. Vincent officiating. Burial, which was private, took place on Monday in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Mr. Lyman, born June 9, 1862, in Farmington. N.H., was the son of John Dearborn Lyman, who was secretary of that State in 1867, and Laura Cass Lyman. He was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1881 and attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, class of 1885. Coming to Upper Montclair in 1893 to live, Mr. Lyman was engaged in the lumber business in New York City. In 1905 he built his own factory at Claremont Avenue and Pine Street, which bears the name, John T. Lyman, Inc. He retired from active business in 1927. One of the original board of directors of the First National Bank and Trust Co., of Montclair, Mr. Lyman served in that capacity for many years. He married Nettie Donnell of Greensburg, Indiana, in 1890. Mr. Lyman leaves beside his wife, six children: John D. Lyman, Mrs. Henry W. Trimble, William L. Lyman, Dorothy Lyman, Theodore C. Lyman, all of Montclair, and Hector H. Lyman of Minneapolis, Minn. There are eleven surviving grandchildren. One grandson, William L. Lyman Jr., was lost in action in the Invasion of Sicily. There are four great grandchildren (Montclair Times (Montclair, NJ), April 26, 1945).
Daughter-in-law Mary A. “Nettie” (Donnell) Lyman died in Montclair, NJ, June 21, 1946, aged eighty-one years.
MRS. JOHN T. LYMAN. Funeral services for Mrs. John T. Lyman of 183 Cooper Avenue, Upper Montclair, who died Friday at her home after a three months’ illness, were held Sunday afternoon at her home. The Rev. Dr. George C. Vincent, pastor of Union Congregational Church, officiated at the service and interment was in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Mrs. Lyman, who was 81, was born in Rush County, Ind. She was the widow of John T. Lyman, founder and president of the John T. Lyman Company, manufacturers of doors, sash and blinds, Montclair, who died in April, 1945. She had been a resident of Montclair for fifty-three years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Henry W. Trimble and Miss Dorothy Lyman of Montclair; four sons, John D., William L. and Theodore C. Lyman, all of Montclair, and Hector H. Lyman of Minneapolis; twelve grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren (Montclair Times (Montclair, NJ), June 27, 1946).
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