Gad Lyman 1842 - 1911

LYMAN, NUGEN, CRABB, HUNTER, MILTONBERGER, ECKELS

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Date: 2/26/2008 at 20:16:35

Gad Lyman, son of Oliver and Ann Lyman, was born near Mt. Gilead, Ohio, August 12, 1842, and died at his home in this city October 7, 1911, at the age of sixty-nine years. He came to Iowa in 1858. On June 18, 1861, he enlisted in the First Iowa Cavalry and served four years, at the end of which time he re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. He was honorably discharged at Austin, Texas, February 15, 1866. Mr. Lyman was married to Mary Nugen May 12, 1867 and she survives him. Their union was blessed with two children: Mrs. George Crabb and Mrs. A.O. Hunter. He also leaves two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Chas. Miltonberger of Albia; Mrs. Sophia Eckels, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and Mr. Ambrose Lyman of this city; and three grandchildren, Treva, Helen, and Lyman Crabb.

When in the army, Mr. Lyman was converted and joined the Christian church of the south, and about thirty years laterm together with his family joined the Methodist Protestant church of this city. He was one of the oldest members of the Local Masonic Lodge and this order had charge of the funeral services. He was also a member of Wesley Hardin Post, G.A.R., which attended the funeral in a body.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the M.P. church. Rev. Linder had charge of the services. Interment was in the Burge cemetery.

Obit from unknown newspaper, possibly New London Journal.