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Elias Armentis Lyman Sr.

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Elias Armentis Lyman Sr.

Birth
North Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont, USA
Death
1921 (aged 89–90)
Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.551061, Longitude: -95.101097
Plot
section 2
Memorial ID
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Elias served in Company G 3rd Minnesota Infantry during the Civil War.

CONRAD LYMAN ANSWERS LAST TAPS

Was One of the Very Early Pioneers of this Vicinity

Elias A. Lyman Sr. one of the early pioneers of this part of the country died in Illinois last Friday and the remains were brought here for burial.

Deceased was born in North Ferrisburg, N.Y., August 18, 1831. He was married in 1852 at that place, to Miss Clara Prior, and to this union 3 children were born as follows: Mrs. Alice Anderson, Onarga, Illinois; Mrs. Ellen Yingling, Oakland, Cal., and Dr. E.A. Lyman, of Remer, this state. He leaves to morn his death his three children and 13 Grandchildren.

In 1857 he moved from the east to Reedsburg, Wis., and shortly afterwards moved to Mazeppa, this state where he joined the Third Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company C, and was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1868 he came to Redwood where he resided until 1898, when his wife died, after which time he made his home with his son, Dr. Lyman in this city after which he went to St. Paul to live with his daughter, Mrs. Yingling, while there he joined the Soldiers Colony, at Zephryills, Florida, remaining there until the fall of 1915, when on account of failing sight and health he went to Onarga, and resided with his daughter, Mrs. Anderson, where he died.

While in Redwood Falls he was a member of John S. Marsh Post, G.A.R.

The funeral was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper, Wednesday and he was buried by the side of his wife in the cemetery east of town. The sermon was preached by Dr. A.W. Ross, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The music was furnished by a mixed quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward and Mrs. Tres. and Wm. M. Smith.

The pall bearers were ex-service men: Arthur Reynolds, Chauncey Welsh, Weldon Brown, Gene Ashford, Clem Hillig and Frank Baldwin.

Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Lyman, of Remer Minn.; D. E. Lyman and wife of Big Fall, this state; Ed Lund and wife of Walnut Grove; Mrs. R. E. Anderson, Onarga, Ill. and Mrs Ellen Yingling of Oakland, Cal.

thanks to m.j. myron
Elias served in Company G 3rd Minnesota Infantry during the Civil War.

CONRAD LYMAN ANSWERS LAST TAPS

Was One of the Very Early Pioneers of this Vicinity

Elias A. Lyman Sr. one of the early pioneers of this part of the country died in Illinois last Friday and the remains were brought here for burial.

Deceased was born in North Ferrisburg, N.Y., August 18, 1831. He was married in 1852 at that place, to Miss Clara Prior, and to this union 3 children were born as follows: Mrs. Alice Anderson, Onarga, Illinois; Mrs. Ellen Yingling, Oakland, Cal., and Dr. E.A. Lyman, of Remer, this state. He leaves to morn his death his three children and 13 Grandchildren.

In 1857 he moved from the east to Reedsburg, Wis., and shortly afterwards moved to Mazeppa, this state where he joined the Third Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company C, and was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1868 he came to Redwood where he resided until 1898, when his wife died, after which time he made his home with his son, Dr. Lyman in this city after which he went to St. Paul to live with his daughter, Mrs. Yingling, while there he joined the Soldiers Colony, at Zephryills, Florida, remaining there until the fall of 1915, when on account of failing sight and health he went to Onarga, and resided with his daughter, Mrs. Anderson, where he died.

While in Redwood Falls he was a member of John S. Marsh Post, G.A.R.

The funeral was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper, Wednesday and he was buried by the side of his wife in the cemetery east of town. The sermon was preached by Dr. A.W. Ross, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The music was furnished by a mixed quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward and Mrs. Tres. and Wm. M. Smith.

The pall bearers were ex-service men: Arthur Reynolds, Chauncey Welsh, Weldon Brown, Gene Ashford, Clem Hillig and Frank Baldwin.

Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Lyman, of Remer Minn.; D. E. Lyman and wife of Big Fall, this state; Ed Lund and wife of Walnut Grove; Mrs. R. E. Anderson, Onarga, Ill. and Mrs Ellen Yingling of Oakland, Cal.

thanks to m.j. myron


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