Biographical Sketch of William D. Lyman, Greene County, Missouri,
Campbell Township

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

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Mr. Lyman is the son of Asa and Sarah Lyman, and was born in St.
Lawrence county, N.Y., May 19, 1823.  His parents were natives of New
Hampshire, but went to Ohio when William was a boy, where he learned 
the blacksmith's trade.  In 1843 he went to New Orleans, where he was
stricken with yellow fever, and for six years after his recovery, his
mind was a blank as to his early life.  He then traveled in Mississ-
ippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, where he 
was married to Miss A. M. C. Ward, daughter of Samuel R. and Martha E.
(Brown) Ward.  He then moved to Greene county, Tenn., and soon after 
to Grainger county, where they lived until coming to Greene county,
Missouri, in 1868.  In April, 1862, he was incarcerated in the rebel
prison at Madison, Ga., because of his outspoken Northern sentiments.
After his release he enlisted in Company C, 4th Tennessee Cavalry, 
Lieut. Col. Thornburg.  He was at the battles of Chattanooga, Mission
Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Fesacca, Big Shanty, Atlanta, Ft. Blakely,
and Nashville.  He was mustered out July 12, 1865.  He was appointed
veterinary surgeon in 1863, and served in that capacity until mustered
out.  Since coming to this county he has lived some time in Clay town-
ship, where he owns a farm of eighty acres.  In September, 1873, he
removed to where he now resides, carrying on his trade.  He is a 
member of the Methodist Church, and his wife of the Christian Church.

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