Biographical Sketch of Asa Lyman, Greene County, Missouri, Clay 
Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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This gentleman is the son of Asa and Sarah (Davis) Lyman, and was born
in New Hampshire, April 25, 1811.  His grandfather was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War.  When Mr. Lyman was a small boy his parents moved to
St. Lawrence County, New York, where he grew to manhood.  At the age of
sixteen he learned the blacksmith's trade, which he has followed until
a few years ago.  In 1834 he moved to near Cleveland, Ohio.  In 1840 to
Parke County, Indiana, from there to Arkansas, and in 1844 he came to
Greene County, Missouri, where he has since resided.  He had the first
shop in that part of the county.  He owns a good farm, and spends most
of his time reading at home.  He was postmaster for about eighteen 
years, and has been a consistent member of the Christian church for
forty years.  He enjoys fine health, which he attributes to his temper-
ate habits.  Mr. Lyman was married in 1831 to Miss Rhoda, daughter of
Ezra and Nancy Young, of St. Lawrence County, New York.  She died in
1839.  He was married the second time in 1840 to Miss Margaret K., the
daughter of Peter and Isabella Myers, of Parke County, Indiana.  By his
first marriage there were three children: Calvin, John and Mary.  Five
children bless the last union, viz.: William, Lawson, Susan, Isabella
and Margaret.

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