Showing posts with label Lyman Samuel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lyman Samuel. Show all posts
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Samuel Lyman
Mr. Lyman was born in Southampton Mass., where he lived until his removal to Lyman township, in May, 1856, where he located on a farm and built one of the first homes in the town. In '69, he sold his farm and removed to Onarga, where he resided until the death of his wife, which occurred in September, 1875, since which time he has made his home with his sons in Onarga and Roberts. He was attended in his last sickness by Mrs. Dorcas Loomis, his sister, from his old home in Massachusetts. He leaves a family consisting of S. B. our present Sheriff, Geo, P., in business at Roberts, and Edward, who is farming near Chatsworth. Mr. Lyman was a consistent Christian abounding in charities and kind deeds, whose word was his bond in all transactions in life. His death will be regretted by a circle of friends possessed by few men in this world of envy and strife.
--Paxton Record. 27 December 1877.
--The Weekly Record. Paxton, Illinois. 29 December 1877.
Sunday, January 08, 2017
Early Days in Lyman #10
EARLY DAYS IN THE TOWN OF LYMAN
by Bela Foster
Continuing . . .
Thomas Huxtable who died in Gibson City, April 21st, was one of the early settlers in Lyman Township. He came here when a boy about ten years old. About fifty-nine year's ago his father was accidently killed while out hunting in the Arnold slough.
Fatal Accident Our Roberts correspondent writes us that on Saturday last, Mr. James Huxtable, a farmer and an old resident of Lyman, who resided about four miles north west of Roberts, was instantly killed. He and his son Samuel were out hunting ducks on what is known as the old slough in that township, and near the residence of Mr. H., in a boat, Mr. H. being seated in front of his son. While reaching for his gun and pulling it toward him by the muzzle, it was discharged, the ball passing through his body near the heart, causing instant death. This is another case of death by the careless handling of firearms. Mr. H. was a kind and obliging neighbor and a worthy citizen, and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his untimely and sudden death.
--Paxton Record. 4 May 1876.
The family consisted of two girls and four boys. There are only two now living, Richard Huxtable of Waukasha, Wisconsin and Arthur of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
It was about sixty years ago that I first saw John P. Smith. I do not know why I did not see him sooner unless it was because the Halings lived between his home and mine. I had often met his brothers David and James but do not remember ever having met John. I had never crossed the section west of us at that time. He went away to school soon after that. I first became acquainted with him when he worked with his father in the store where Anderson & Montelius carried on business. It seems to me that he like T. M. Hubble, banker for J. B. Meserve, had many whiskers.
John Smith gave men a great surprise one day when I hauled a load of oats to J. F. Smith & Son. The oats had to be scooped and he walked right out and did his part with the shovel. The next load he did the same. I had never before seen a merchant leave his counter to help a hauler unload grain. That was new to me but not to John P. Smith. We have had many dealings since that time.
Mr. Smith came to this township before I did and no doubt could do a much better job writing these notes of early history than I can do. He experienced much that I have only heard from others. Mr. Smith has been a successful business man and like his neighbor, Mr. Anderson, has helped many a man to make the ends meet in stressing times. He realized what it meant to be in need. We are glad to have him with us and hope that he may long remain with his advice and good works.
In 1873 the following officers were elected: Supervisor, O. D. Sackett; Town Clerk A. M. Haling, Assessor W. R. Newman, Collector Joseph Hurst, Commissioner of Highways Patrick Russell, School Trustee H. B. Ferguson, Justices of the Peace G. H. Thompson and Peter Gose, Constables Josiah Paddick and John Orr.
Josiah Paddick lived on the Lyman farm. He came from near Indianapolis in 1869. He lived here five or six years and then went back to his old home. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lyman and son, Edward moved to Onarga in 1869. They lived there until 1875 when Mrs. Lyman died. Mr. Lyman then went to Paxton to live with his son, Burt who was sheriff. Samuel Lyman died in 1877.
Edward Lyman married a Miss Harding of Onarga. They lived for several years where Edward Kietzman now lives. They had one son who graduated from Roberts High School in 1893. In 1895 they moved to California. None of Samuel Lyman's family are living. G. P. Lyman was a worker in the M. E. Church while here. Edward and family and Mrs. Lyman's sister and mother were some of the best workers in the Congregational Church. Lemuel Harding, a brother of Mrs. Edw. Lyman, was a partner with W. C. Wright in the hardware and lumber business. Burt Lyman's first wife died in 1872. His second wife was a Miss Ramsey. I saw her about twenty years ago. She was with her sister, Mr. S. O. Roberts who lived at Gilk's grove, now the V. Carter place. They lived in Iowa at the time I saw her.
In 1874 election was held in the school house and the following officers were elected. Supervisor H. B. Furgerson, Town Clerk G. P. Lyman, Assessor J. L. Smith, Collector W. H. Thompson, Commissioner of Highways James Bond, School Trustee A. B. Graham, Overseers of Highways B. G. Hersperger, E. T. Havens, H. N. Hawk, John Miller, J. N. McNeil, A. T. Light, W. R. Kennedy, W. Wilson, J. B. Meserve, A. Shaffer, J. Landel. We notice ...a few new names here. B. G. Hersperger owned the August Zick place. He was a blacksmith. His shop was on the farm. He had a son and daughter. His son lives in California. His daughter at Opportunity, Washington. Mrs. Hersperger was a sister of John Davis who lived where John Woodward lives. Both families were a great help to the community and were missed when they moved away. Mr. Davis had two sons and two daughters who are living. Dr. Homer Davis of Genoa, Nebraska, Samuel of Mitchell, South Dakota, until recently of Idaho. Laura of California and Edith of Montana.
I used to hear form Mr. Davis and Mrs. Hersperger regularly until their death. I now keep in touch with the family through D. Davis and Mrs. Clara (Hersperger) Ashton. They were my school mates.
H. N. Hawk lived where L. Kietzman lives. He and his wife died in 1874. John Miller who lived on the Jones farm west of L. Kietzman's was elected overseer to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Hawk's death. He was the father of Albert Miller who died at Piper City a few years ago.
A. T. Light lived in northwest Lyman. His wife was a sister of John P. Smith. W. R. Kennedy was the father of Dr. Kennedy and the grand-father of Cecil w. Kennedy of Roberts. J. Landel lived where George Uebele lives. He was road commissioner in later years. He was accidentally shot July 4th, 1892.
--The Inter Ocean. Chicago, Illinois. 7 July 1893. Page 5.
He was a stock buyer and thresher for many years. He had one son and three daughters. The daughters and I attended the same school in 1887 and 1888.
by Bela Foster
Continuing . . .
Thomas Huxtable who died in Gibson City, April 21st, was one of the early settlers in Lyman Township. He came here when a boy about ten years old. About fifty-nine year's ago his father was accidently killed while out hunting in the Arnold slough.
Fatal Accident Our Roberts correspondent writes us that on Saturday last, Mr. James Huxtable, a farmer and an old resident of Lyman, who resided about four miles north west of Roberts, was instantly killed. He and his son Samuel were out hunting ducks on what is known as the old slough in that township, and near the residence of Mr. H., in a boat, Mr. H. being seated in front of his son. While reaching for his gun and pulling it toward him by the muzzle, it was discharged, the ball passing through his body near the heart, causing instant death. This is another case of death by the careless handling of firearms. Mr. H. was a kind and obliging neighbor and a worthy citizen, and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his untimely and sudden death.
--Paxton Record. 4 May 1876.
The family consisted of two girls and four boys. There are only two now living, Richard Huxtable of Waukasha, Wisconsin and Arthur of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
It was about sixty years ago that I first saw John P. Smith. I do not know why I did not see him sooner unless it was because the Halings lived between his home and mine. I had often met his brothers David and James but do not remember ever having met John. I had never crossed the section west of us at that time. He went away to school soon after that. I first became acquainted with him when he worked with his father in the store where Anderson & Montelius carried on business. It seems to me that he like T. M. Hubble, banker for J. B. Meserve, had many whiskers.
John Smith gave men a great surprise one day when I hauled a load of oats to J. F. Smith & Son. The oats had to be scooped and he walked right out and did his part with the shovel. The next load he did the same. I had never before seen a merchant leave his counter to help a hauler unload grain. That was new to me but not to John P. Smith. We have had many dealings since that time.
Mr. Smith came to this township before I did and no doubt could do a much better job writing these notes of early history than I can do. He experienced much that I have only heard from others. Mr. Smith has been a successful business man and like his neighbor, Mr. Anderson, has helped many a man to make the ends meet in stressing times. He realized what it meant to be in need. We are glad to have him with us and hope that he may long remain with his advice and good works.
In 1873 the following officers were elected: Supervisor, O. D. Sackett; Town Clerk A. M. Haling, Assessor W. R. Newman, Collector Joseph Hurst, Commissioner of Highways Patrick Russell, School Trustee H. B. Ferguson, Justices of the Peace G. H. Thompson and Peter Gose, Constables Josiah Paddick and John Orr.
Josiah Paddick lived on the Lyman farm. He came from near Indianapolis in 1869. He lived here five or six years and then went back to his old home. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lyman and son, Edward moved to Onarga in 1869. They lived there until 1875 when Mrs. Lyman died. Mr. Lyman then went to Paxton to live with his son, Burt who was sheriff. Samuel Lyman died in 1877.
Edward Lyman married a Miss Harding of Onarga. They lived for several years where Edward Kietzman now lives. They had one son who graduated from Roberts High School in 1893. In 1895 they moved to California. None of Samuel Lyman's family are living. G. P. Lyman was a worker in the M. E. Church while here. Edward and family and Mrs. Lyman's sister and mother were some of the best workers in the Congregational Church. Lemuel Harding, a brother of Mrs. Edw. Lyman, was a partner with W. C. Wright in the hardware and lumber business. Burt Lyman's first wife died in 1872. His second wife was a Miss Ramsey. I saw her about twenty years ago. She was with her sister, Mr. S. O. Roberts who lived at Gilk's grove, now the V. Carter place. They lived in Iowa at the time I saw her.
In 1874 election was held in the school house and the following officers were elected. Supervisor H. B. Furgerson, Town Clerk G. P. Lyman, Assessor J. L. Smith, Collector W. H. Thompson, Commissioner of Highways James Bond, School Trustee A. B. Graham, Overseers of Highways B. G. Hersperger, E. T. Havens, H. N. Hawk, John Miller, J. N. McNeil, A. T. Light, W. R. Kennedy, W. Wilson, J. B. Meserve, A. Shaffer, J. Landel. We notice ...a few new names here. B. G. Hersperger owned the August Zick place. He was a blacksmith. His shop was on the farm. He had a son and daughter. His son lives in California. His daughter at Opportunity, Washington. Mrs. Hersperger was a sister of John Davis who lived where John Woodward lives. Both families were a great help to the community and were missed when they moved away. Mr. Davis had two sons and two daughters who are living. Dr. Homer Davis of Genoa, Nebraska, Samuel of Mitchell, South Dakota, until recently of Idaho. Laura of California and Edith of Montana.
I used to hear form Mr. Davis and Mrs. Hersperger regularly until their death. I now keep in touch with the family through D. Davis and Mrs. Clara (Hersperger) Ashton. They were my school mates.
H. N. Hawk lived where L. Kietzman lives. He and his wife died in 1874. John Miller who lived on the Jones farm west of L. Kietzman's was elected overseer to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Hawk's death. He was the father of Albert Miller who died at Piper City a few years ago.
A. T. Light lived in northwest Lyman. His wife was a sister of John P. Smith. W. R. Kennedy was the father of Dr. Kennedy and the grand-father of Cecil w. Kennedy of Roberts. J. Landel lived where George Uebele lives. He was road commissioner in later years. He was accidentally shot July 4th, 1892.
--The Inter Ocean. Chicago, Illinois. 7 July 1893. Page 5.
He was a stock buyer and thresher for many years. He had one son and three daughters. The daughters and I attended the same school in 1887 and 1888.
--Roberts Herald. 15 May 1935. Bela Foster.
Early Days in Lyman #4
EARLY DAYS IN THE TOWN OF LYMAN
by Bela Foster
Continuing . . .
When Ford County was a part of Vermilion county it was called Prairie City Township. In 1857 it was changed to Patton. In 1858 Drummer Grove town was set off from Patton and included all the present Ford County west of Range nine. In 1859 after Ford County was organized all of the panhandle and eighteen sections to the south of it was organized from the town of Patton and known as the Town of Stocton. In 1864 the name of Stocton was changed to Brenton and embraced the present towns of Pella, Brenton and Lyman.
In 1867 the residents of township No 25 petitioned the Board of Supervisors to have a new town made from Brenton which was to coincide with Township No. 25 Range nine. The request was granted and the town was named the town of Lyman in honor of the oldest settler, Samuel Lyman of Section No. 2.
--1884 Lyman Township Plat
My notes: Not sure exactly where Samuel Lyman lived in Section 2.
The first town meeting was held in the school house in Dist. No. 2 on April 7th, 1868. At that election the following officers were elected.
Samuel Woodward, Supervisor
A. M. Haling, Town Clerk
A. V. Burcham, Asssessor
A. V. Burcham, James Roberts and P. S. Gose, Commissioners of Highways
Samuel Woodward and T. A. Ireland, Justices of the Peace
Daniel Woodward and Daniel Althen, Constables The town was divided into four road districts.
In looking over the list of offices it seems that there was not much interest manifested. So many had to go home burdened with two offices, which meant much work for them. Roads had to be laid out, bridges built, disputes settled and laws made.
In those days every spring would see many bridges washed out. This meant work for pathmasters and road commissioners. Some of the streams that are only a few feet wide used to be twenty rods wider after a heavy rain. In 1869 rains were heavy and frequent. In 1868 Samuel Birdsley put up a blacksmith shop on what is now the Iler farm.
That same year, I believe, Thomas McNeish a shoe maker settled on the north west corner of Section 14.
--1884 Plat Lyman Township.
He used to go around to measure the feet. I remember his measuring mine. This was for my first pair of shoes in Illinois. In those days one could not judge the number of feet by the size of the home. Our home was 16 by 24 feet with a lean-to 12 by 16 but it contained many feet. Sometimes when I am downtown in the winter I see the boys with the tiniest pairs of pants but they all wear shoes. I wonder if they inherit their little brother's pants as I did my older brother's trousers, sixty years ago.
Many of the Connecticut settlement had "pulled stakes" and gone to other parts by 1870. Some went to Onarga and some back to their native state. Those I can remember were S. K. Marston, Pierson, E. F. Havens, Elmer Esso, and others. A few stayed and made good. During the decade of 1860-1870 the whole of the Town of Lyman was settled. The first German I remember was "Grube". He came to our school district. He had one daughter and two sons. The older son helped to build the present Catholic Church in Roberts. It was then the German Methodist.
My Notes: A reference to Catholic Church location being where a German Methodist once was sat.
--1884 Roberts
He also helped to build the Gonwa residence (now occupied by the Pendergast family) which was the Grube home.
One of the Peck young men built the Frank Steinman house in its original; Alexander Forbes built the original house where J. H. Talbot lives; G. H. Thompson erected the Mrs. Mae Roberts house. Taylor Blakely built the Henry Onken house. It was built on the Edward Hornickel farm. It was moved many times before it reached its present resting place. Blakely married a Conger girl. They came from Indiana.
Several from Indiana came here about that time. Some went on west. Some returned in a year or two. They came from Hoop-pole township. Posy County. They traveled in covered wagons. There was much talk of a railroad going through Lyman in 1869.
Father and oldest boys put most of our family in a wagon and gave us an outing in the fall. We went to the Del Rey timber to gather nuts. Butternuts and walnuts were plentiful. We saw the first train that we had seen since leaving Wisconsin. We thought how nice it would be to see a train scooting across Lyman. To us the train looked like it was hitched to the sky and as it moved the sky pulled the smoke out of the smoke stack like the big boys at school pulled the little boys in "cracking the whip."
--Roberts Herald. 3 April 1935.
by Bela Foster
Continuing . . .
When Ford County was a part of Vermilion county it was called Prairie City Township. In 1857 it was changed to Patton. In 1858 Drummer Grove town was set off from Patton and included all the present Ford County west of Range nine. In 1859 after Ford County was organized all of the panhandle and eighteen sections to the south of it was organized from the town of Patton and known as the Town of Stocton. In 1864 the name of Stocton was changed to Brenton and embraced the present towns of Pella, Brenton and Lyman.
In 1867 the residents of township No 25 petitioned the Board of Supervisors to have a new town made from Brenton which was to coincide with Township No. 25 Range nine. The request was granted and the town was named the town of Lyman in honor of the oldest settler, Samuel Lyman of Section No. 2.
--http://ford.illinoisgenweb.org/maps.htm
--1884 Lyman Township Plat
My notes: Not sure exactly where Samuel Lyman lived in Section 2.
The first town meeting was held in the school house in Dist. No. 2 on April 7th, 1868. At that election the following officers were elected.
Samuel Woodward, Supervisor
A. M. Haling, Town Clerk
A. V. Burcham, Asssessor
A. V. Burcham, James Roberts and P. S. Gose, Commissioners of Highways
Samuel Woodward and T. A. Ireland, Justices of the Peace
Daniel Woodward and Daniel Althen, Constables The town was divided into four road districts.
In looking over the list of offices it seems that there was not much interest manifested. So many had to go home burdened with two offices, which meant much work for them. Roads had to be laid out, bridges built, disputes settled and laws made.
In those days every spring would see many bridges washed out. This meant work for pathmasters and road commissioners. Some of the streams that are only a few feet wide used to be twenty rods wider after a heavy rain. In 1869 rains were heavy and frequent. In 1868 Samuel Birdsley put up a blacksmith shop on what is now the Iler farm.
--1884 Plat Lyman Township.
That same year, I believe, Thomas McNeish a shoe maker settled on the north west corner of Section 14.
--1884 Plat Lyman Township.
He used to go around to measure the feet. I remember his measuring mine. This was for my first pair of shoes in Illinois. In those days one could not judge the number of feet by the size of the home. Our home was 16 by 24 feet with a lean-to 12 by 16 but it contained many feet. Sometimes when I am downtown in the winter I see the boys with the tiniest pairs of pants but they all wear shoes. I wonder if they inherit their little brother's pants as I did my older brother's trousers, sixty years ago.
Many of the Connecticut settlement had "pulled stakes" and gone to other parts by 1870. Some went to Onarga and some back to their native state. Those I can remember were S. K. Marston, Pierson, E. F. Havens, Elmer Esso, and others. A few stayed and made good. During the decade of 1860-1870 the whole of the Town of Lyman was settled. The first German I remember was "Grube". He came to our school district. He had one daughter and two sons. The older son helped to build the present Catholic Church in Roberts. It was then the German Methodist.
My Notes: A reference to Catholic Church location being where a German Methodist once was sat.
--1884 Roberts
He also helped to build the Gonwa residence (now occupied by the Pendergast family) which was the Grube home.
One of the Peck young men built the Frank Steinman house in its original; Alexander Forbes built the original house where J. H. Talbot lives; G. H. Thompson erected the Mrs. Mae Roberts house. Taylor Blakely built the Henry Onken house. It was built on the Edward Hornickel farm. It was moved many times before it reached its present resting place. Blakely married a Conger girl. They came from Indiana.
Several from Indiana came here about that time. Some went on west. Some returned in a year or two. They came from Hoop-pole township. Posy County. They traveled in covered wagons. There was much talk of a railroad going through Lyman in 1869.
Father and oldest boys put most of our family in a wagon and gave us an outing in the fall. We went to the Del Rey timber to gather nuts. Butternuts and walnuts were plentiful. We saw the first train that we had seen since leaving Wisconsin. We thought how nice it would be to see a train scooting across Lyman. To us the train looked like it was hitched to the sky and as it moved the sky pulled the smoke out of the smoke stack like the big boys at school pulled the little boys in "cracking the whip."
--Roberts Herald. 3 April 1935.
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