BIO:  Michael Lyman, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Chanceford Township, Pg 90

MICHAEL LYMAN son of Michael and Sarah (Kline) Lyman, was born in Lancaster 
County, Penn., in 1823.  His father was born in Centre County, and his mother in 
Lancaster County, Penn.  Our subject remained in his native county until 1847, 
when he came to York County and entered the employ of the Tide Water Canal 
Company, and was located in Lower Chanceford Township.  Here he continued to work 
for three years, and then began boating, which he continued until 1870, when he 
removed to York Furnace and engaged in the hotel business.  He remained there 
until 1884, when he removed to Shank’s Ferry and entered the hotel business.  Mr. 
Lyman was married in 1845, to Miss Elmira Raymond, of Dauphin County, Penn.  They 
have seven children:  Jacob, Eneas, Ella, Joseph, Charley, Lilly and Theodore.  
Mr. Lyman is a member of Lodge No. 125, of the Brotherhood of the Union.