Bio of WYMAN, Oliver C. (b.1837), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

Vol III, pg 34-37
OLIVER C. WYMAN
Oliver C. Wyman is head of one of the most important commercial enterprises in
Minneapolis, being president of Wyman, Partridge & Co., Incorporated. He was
born in Anderson, Indiana, on the 5th day of January, 1837, a son of Dr. Henry
and Prudence (Berry) Wyman, natives of New York state, who located at Anderson,
Indiana, when that portion of the state was very sparsely settled. Mr. Wyman is
a descendant of old and honored ancestry, and the Wymans were among the earliest
families to come to America. Progenitors of this branch of the family landed
here in 1636 and settled at Woburn, Massachusetts. Mr. Wyman's grandfather on
the maternal side, Captain John Berry, served under General William Henry
Harrison in his campaign in what was then known as the Northwest Territory,
participating in the battle of Tippecanoe and other engagements.
At an early age, on account of his mother's death, Mr. Wyman was taken by his
maternal grandmother to Iowa. His father had hoped he would follow in his
footsteps and become a doctor, as did his two brothers, but Oliver C. Wyman
early manifested a great desire for mercantile pursuits and a business career.
He engaged in the mercantile business at Marion, Iowa, and while there formed a
partnership with his brother-in-law, Mr. Z. T. Mullin, where he remained until
1874, when they disposed of their interest there and located in Minneapolis in
the wholesale dry goods business. In 1890, upon the retirement of Mr. Mullin,
Mr. Wyman took George H. Partridge, his son-in-law, into partnership with him
and since that time the business has been conducted as Wyman, Partridge & Co. In
1901 it was incorporated and Mr. Wyman became president. Mr. Wyman is also
chairman of the board of direc­tors of the Northwestern National Bank, a
director in the Minnesota Loan & Trust Company, and vice president and trustee
of the Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank.
Mr. Wyman has been twice married. In Lowden, Iowa, in 1858, was celebrated the
marriage of Mr. Wyman and Miss Charlotte E. Mullin, whose death occurred in
1S80. To their union four children were born: Sarah Adalaide, the wife of George
H. Partridge; Prudence M., who married Charles C. Ladd; Dr. Henry M., his only
son. who died in 1901; and his fourth child, Nellie, died at the age of six
years. In 1889 Mr. Wyman was married to Miss Bella M. Ristine of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. To the second union one child was born: Katherine R., who is the wife of
James a Vaughan.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Wyman has given his political endorsement to
the democratic party and the principles for which it stands. While always
in­terested in party affairs, he has never sought nor desired political
preferment. Although eighty-six years of age, Mr. Wyman is in remarkably good
health and celebrated his last birthday by going to the office and attending to
business as usual. For a number of years Mr. Wyman was a member of the board of
directors of the Minneapolis Society of Arts. He is a member of the Minneapolis
and various other local clubs. He is an ardent admirer of Minneapolis, where he
has lived for many years, his prominence in commercial and other circles making
him a most representa­tive citizen and the business he has established a credit
to the city.