Obituary of Edward Leo Lyman

Edward Leo Lyman

Prominent Millard County Citizen Who Answered to the Call of Death on Tuesday of This Week

For the fourth time within the past few weeks death has visited the Lyman family, and brought sorrow and desolation to its members. Prior to that the calls of the grim messenger had been very infrequent for a long period and there was general rejoicing among all concerned. It would almost seem that there is now to be a reminder that no one can remain safeguarded indefinitely against such incursions and that death may be near or remote, and that it comes ofttimes when least expected.

The victim this time is Edward L. Lyman, a sterling citizen of Oak City, Millard County, and at one time a resident of Salt Lake. The deceased was a brother of Francis M. Lyman, and was a man of highest principle and upright character: one who acted on the theory that if he were called upon to go a mile he would go two, or if he were smitten on one cheek the smiter might have the privilege of striking the other, unless the blow were literal and struck the arm and hand of malice with intent to injure. Then he was a very lion who would resist wrong to the limit. Altogether he was a good citizen and one whose presence, advice and work will be missed in Millard County in the days to come.

The deceased died at Oak City, Millard County, Utah, May 22, 1906, of pneumonia, after an illness of 10 days. He was a native of Salt Lake, and was born Jan. 4, 1857. His parents were Amasa M. and Lydia Partridge Lyman. When Edward was seven years of age he removed with his father’s family to Oak City, and there the greater part of his life was spent. For eight years he lived at Salt Lake City and in Ogden, where he was a trusted employee of the Cooperative Wagon and Machine Company. Nine years ago he returned to Oak City, and there made a permanent home.

On the 14^th of November, 1878, he married Mary Maranda Callister, daughter of Thomas and Caroline Smith Callister, and 10 children were the issue of their union. Six children, the youngest of whom is eight years old, are living; and, with their mother, morn the death of the departed one.

Mr. Lyman was a public spirited man and took a prominent part in all things that pertained to the welfare of the community in which he lived. He was esteemed as wide-awake, honest and thoroughly reliable in every walk of life. At one time he engaged in the lumber business in partnership with some of his brothers. Three times fires destroyed their mills and other property, until finally the venture failed. The brothers then went to work for daily wages and out of their earnings paid every dollar of their obligations. In later years Mr. Lyman was employed in mercantile pursuits, and had built up a very prosperous business.

In ecclesiastical work Mr. Lyman always took a prominent part, and at the time of his demise he was an alternative high councilor and home missionary of the Millard Stake.

The funeral of Mr. Lyman, which occurred at Oak City on May 23, was largely attended. Bishop Anderson, Counselor George Finlinson, Elder Joseph Finlinson and President Francis M. Lyman eulogized the life and labors of the departed, and spoke words of comfort and consolation to the bereaved family and friends.

SOURCE:

The Edward Leo Lyman and Mary Maranda Callister Lyman Family 1984, compiled by Mary Lyman Henrie, p. 19-20.

Descendancy

Lydia Partridge

Edward Leo Lyman
Lydia Lyman
Richard Lyman Finlinson
Diane Finlinson