- Born: 29 April 1876, Victor, IA 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- Marriage (1): Maude Mae Keysor on 18 October 1899 in Brooklyn, IA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Died: 24 April 1967, Belle Plaine, IA at age 90 2 3 10 11
- Buried: 26 April 1967, Victor, IA 2 11
 Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County, IA on 4 June 1900. 4
1900 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 103, Family 7
Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Farm rented
George Lyman..Head..Apr 1877..23..IA..Farmer
(Living with wife.)
NOTE - His birth date was in Apr 1876 instead of Apr 1877.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Warren Township, Poweshiek County, IA on April 1910. 5
1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 127, Family 86
Warren Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa
George Lyman..Head..33..IA
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• His occupation in September 1918 was a Farmer in Brooklyn, IA. 9
• He resided at RFD 4 in September 1918 in Brooklyn, IA.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Montezuma, IA.
Name:George Lyman
Event Type:Draft Registration
Event Date:1917-1918
Event Place:Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States
Gender:Male
Birth Date:29 Apr 1876
Birthplace:, , United States
Nationality:United States
Affiliate Publication Title:World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number:M1509
GS Film number:1643349
Digital Folder Number:005250258
Image Number:00504
Citing this Record:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZ2J-F1N : accessed 10 Feb 2014), George Lyman, 1917-1918; citing Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1643349. 9
• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Warren Township, Poweshiek County, IA on January 1920. 6
1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 139, Family 113
Warren Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa
George Lyman..Head..43..IA
(Living with wife and 7 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Brooklyn, IA on April 1930. 7
1930 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 1, Family 217, Roll 680
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa
George Lyman..Head..53..IA
(Living with wife, 2 daughters, and widowed mother-in-law.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Brooklyn, IA on 19 April 1940. 8
1940 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 79-1, Family 273, Roll 1200
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Home owned, $1200
George Lyman..Head..63..IA..5th grade
(Living with wife.)
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• His obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper in April 1967 in Victor, IA.
Services Wednesday for George Lyman
Funeral services were held at 10 AM Wednesday from the McAninch Chapel in Victor for George Lyman, 91. Rev. George Roquet, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, officiated. Mr. Lyman died April 24 at the Plaine Crest Nursing Home, Belle Plaine, where he has spent the past three years. Mrs. Edith Shaul was organist. Casket bearers were David Dolmage, Merlyn Mohr, Wallace Hladky, Johnnie Werle and Dennis Dolmage. Honorary bearers were Wallace Edelen, Andrew Calderwood, August Heinen, Cliff Williamson, Glen Connell, Nelson Korns and Delmar Heishman. Burial was in I.O.O.F. cemetery, Victor.
George Lyman, the son of George and Mary Jane Border Lyman, was born in Victor April 29, 1876. He received his education in the rural school. On Oct. 18, 1899 he married Maude Mae Keysor. They farmed in Poweshiek, moving to Brooklyn in 1930 where they lived until Mr. Lyman's health failed in 1964. He was hospitalized at the Marengo Memorial hospital and later transferred to the Plaine Crest Nursing home. He served on the board of the Poweshiek county Mutual Insurance company of Grinnell for 33 years. He was assessor, township trustee, director of the rural school for several years, a member of the Brooklyn I.O.O.F. lodge for over 50 years and a charter member of the Golden Wedding club of Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman observed their 67th wedding anniversary on October 18, 1966.
Survivors include his wife, Maude and their seven children, Cecil, Fort Dodge; Cloyd, Victor; Marie, Mrs. J. F. Hladky, Mrs. Wayne Dolmage, Victor; Thelma, Mrs. Dale Mohr, West Liberty; Dorothy, Mrs. Wayne Heishman, Des Plaines, Illinois, and Bernice, Mrs. T. W. Reida, Lake View; 25 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Bope, Belle Plains. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, three brothers, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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• He was buried on 26 April 1967 in the Victor Memorial in Victor, IA.
Find A Grave Memorial #107168737
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George married Maude Mae Keysor, daughter of George Washington Keysor and Tamar Ruth Chambers, on 18 October 1899 in Brooklyn, IA.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (Maude Mae Keysor was born on 5 March 1877 in Brooklyn, IA,2 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 died on 21 December 1969 in Sac City, IA 2 3 15 16 and was buried on 23 December 1969 in Victor, IA 15.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County, IA on 4 June 1900. 4
1900 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 103, Family 7
Jefferson Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Farm rented
George Lyman..Head..Apr 1877..23..IA..Farmer
Maude M. Lyman..Wife..Mar 1877..22..IA
Norman Lyman..Boarder..Oct 1866..33..IA..Farmer
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Warren Township, Poweshiek County, IA on April 1910. 5
1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 127, Family 86
Warren Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa
George Lyman..Head..33..IA
Maud Lyman..Wife..33..IA
Cecil Frank Lyman..Son..9..IA
Floyd George Lyman..Son..7..IA
Marie Louise Lyman..Daughter..5..IA
Hazel Mae Lyman..Daughter..3..IA
Thelma Grace Lyman..Daughter..2..IA
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Warren Township, Poweshiek County, IA on January 1920. 6
1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 139, Family 113
Warren Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa
George Lyman..Head..43..IA
Maude Lyman..Wife..42..IA
Cecil Lyman..Son..19..IA
Cloyd Lyman..Son..16..IA
Marie Lyman..Daughter..14..IA
Hazel Lyman..Daughter..12..IA
Thelma Lyman..Daughter..11..IA
Dorothy Lyman..Daughter..8..IA
Bernise Lyman..Daughter..4..IA
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Brooklyn, IA on April 1930. 7
1930 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 1, Family 217, Roll 680
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa
George Lyman..Head..53..IA
Maude M. Lyman..Wife..53..IA
Dorothy Lyman..Daughter..18..IA
Bernice Lyman..Daughter..15..IA
Ruth Keysor..Mother-in-law..90..OH
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Brooklyn, IA on 19 April 1940. 8
1940 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 79-1, Family 273, Roll 1200
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Home owned, $1200
George Lyman.Head...63..IA..5th grade
Maude Lyman..Wife..63..IA..8th grade
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Marriage Notes:
from Dannell Hopkins)
(I am not sure which paper this came from, was sent to me with some other papers)
GEORGE LYMAN'S OBSERVE FIFTIETH WEDDING DATE
On Sunday, October 16 Mr. and Mrs. George Lyman observed their 50th wedding anniversary at their home in Brooklyn. the couple held open house in the afternoon and evening to welcome their guests. One hundred and seventy-five friends and relatives signed the guest book. guests coming to congratulate the couple on this happy occasion were served ice-cream and cake. The couple received many gifts in commemoration of the day. The table was attractively decorated for the memorable day with a three-tiered cake topped with a pair of golden slippers serving as centerpiece. On either side of the cake were yellow tapers and bouquets of yellow chrysanthemum. Other bouquets of flowers, gifts of friends, were placed throughout the home. Mrs. Rose Connell, Mrs. Harvey Jones, Glenn Connell, Mrs. Ollie Vermace and Mrs. Edith Dupre were among the guests who were present at the wedding fifty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman have seven children who, with their families, were all home for the occasion. The children are; Cecil, Cloyd and Mrs. Hazel Dolmage of Victor, Mrs. Marie Hladky of Paullina, Mrs. Thelma Mohr of West Liberty, Mrs. Dorothy Heishman of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Bernice Reida of Lake View. The following were out of town guests: Mrs. Rose Connell of Seattle, Wash.; Harold Vermace, Mrs. Ollie Vermace and Mrs. R. B. Young of Mount Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pease of Malcom; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kasal and Mrs. Edith Dupre of Toledo; Barbara Barth, Myrlene Mohr, Thelma, Valerie and Vern Dolmage, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lyman, Charles Pribyl and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lyman and son, all of Cedar Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Irving Meyer and family, Richard Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Manatt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bushnell, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shaw, Mr s. Mable Dolmage and Roy Le Beau, all of Victor. Eunice Dolmage of Newton; John Werle of Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lyman and son, Mrs. Dona Lyman and Ivan, Mrs. Bertha Bope and Mrs. Earl Miller, all of Belle Plaine; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hladky of Ames; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Strampe of Paullina; Mrs. Delmar Scott, Jane and Patty of Hartwick; Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Bope and Norma Jean of Wheatland; Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Connell and Nancy of Hudson; Mrs. Helen Zharne and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lyman of Tama; Arthur Bope of Long Beach, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis of Montezuma and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ryan of Chelsea.
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G. LYMAN'S OBSERVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Victor: Mr. and Mrs. George Lyman, former residents of this community, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home in Brooklyn. Decorations consisted of cut flowers, golden in color. The table, covered with a lace cloth, was centered with a two-tiered wedding cake, white with yellow flower decorations and topped with a pair of golden slippers. Several of their children entertained Mr. and Mrs. Lyman at a dinner downtown at the noon hour, after which open house was held both afternoon and evening at the Lyman home. Two hundred guests came to offer congratulations. Mr. Lyman was born north of Victor Apr. 29, 1876. Mrs. Lyman, the former Maud Keysor, was born Mar. 5, 1877, at Brooklyn. they were married at Brooklyn by Rev. Hannan Oct. 18, 1899. They made their home east of Hartwick for seven years, when they moved to a home south west of Victor where they lived for more than 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman celebrated both their 25th and 35th wedding anniversaries. They made their home in Brooklyn since moving from the Victor community. They have two sons, Cecil and Cloyd of Victor and five daughters, Mrs. Marie Hladky of Paulina, Mrs. Hazel Dolmage of Victor, Mrs. Thelma Mohr of West Liberty, Mrs. Bernice Reida of Lakeview and Mrs. Dorothy Heishman of La Crosse, Wisconsin. All of the children were present to help in the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman have 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Lyman has one sister, Mrs. Rose Connell of Seattle, Wash., who also came for the event. Mr. Lyman has one brother, Ora Lyman of Traer and four sisters, Mrs. Alma Dutro of Cincinnati, O., Mrs. Bertha Bope of Belle Plaine, Mrs. Edith Dupre of Toledo and Mrs. Ollie Vermace of Mount Pleasant. The latter three were present Sunday. Mrs. Dupre, Mrs. Vermace and Mrs. Connell had attended the wedding 50 years ago. The couple received many gifts and cards. Members of the family served refreshments in which the color scheme was carried out.
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(Source: Brooklyn Chronicle, Brooklyn, Iowa, 1 Nov 1934)
SOCIETY:
Surprise Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lyman On 35th Wedding Anniversary.
The children and their families of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lyman surprised them on Oct. 18, the occasion being their 35th wedding anniversary. They all arrived to spend the evening bringing refreshments with them. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lyman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hladky and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dolmage and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mohr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Heishman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Reida and Mrs. Helen McFarlane and daughter, Roberta.
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