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Note: ID: I295040 Name: Stephen Albert WYMAN Sex: M Birth: 21 JUN 1834 in , Vinton, Ohio Death: 1856 Burial: Westfall Cem, , Knox, Illinois Reference Number: Taf:80+22.2+64>4211.36+124 Death: 1856 Note: !BIOGRAPHY: The following biographical sketch for Stephen was received from Randy Sue McKeever <nan1880@hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:34:18 -0500. Sandy Sue quotes: "(History of Knox County, Vol. II, by A. J. Perry, pages 972-973, submitted by J. Crandell) Stephen Wyman - A well known agriculturist of Knox County, who is now living retired on his beautiful homestead located on section 20, Persifer Township, is Stephen Wyman, whose holdings in this country aggregate four hundred and sixty-five acres. He was born in Vinton County, Ohio, on the 21st of June, 1834, and is a son of Arthur and Annie (Soltz) Wyman. The father was born in the state of New York, but when a lad of eight years he came to Ohio with his people, who passed the remainder of their lives in the Buckeye state. Arthur Wyman was reared and educated in Vinton County, and there he met and subsequently married Miss Soltz, who was a native of Ohio. They began their domestic life on a farm in that state, where Mr. Wyman continued to engage in agricultural pursuits until 1852. In the latter year with his wife and family he came to Illinois, settling in Knox County. He subsequently acquired the title of two hundred and forty acres of land in Persifer Township, northeast of the farm of their son Stephen, and now the property of Harvey England. A man of much energy and determination of purpose, he industriously applied himself to the further improvement and cultivation of his property, erecting thereon a comfortable dwelling and good substantial barns and outbuildings. His farming was conducted along general lines, the greater part of his time and attention being devoted to stock-raising, which proved to be lucrative. He passed away on his homestead at the age of sixty-seven, and was buried at Westfall cemetery, as was also the mother, who was seventy-five at the time of her death. They were members of the United Brethren Church, and in his political views the father was a republican. He was always interested in all township affairs and served with efficiency in some of the minor offices. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Wyman numbered eleven, all of whom were born in Ohio. John, who passed away at the age of seventy years and was buried in Westfall cemetery in Persifer Township, became one of the prosperous farmers of this county, owning at the time of his death eight hundred acres of land in Persifer Township. He married twice, his first union being with HANNAH TAYLOR, a daughter of Daniel Taylor, while for his second wife he chose Miss KATHERINE MUNDWILDER, who now resides in Knoxville. Minerva, the eldest daughter, married Noah Dawson, of Persifer Township, and they are now both deceased. Edward J., who died at the age of sixty-nine years and was buried in Westfall cemetery, married Elizabeth Bradford. The next in order of birth died in infancy, and the fifth is Stephen, our subject. Levi died in Missouri, while in the Union army. Mary married Charley Taylor of Persifer Township and they are now both deceased, as also are Eliza and Andrew, who were twins. Arthur, who was a volunteer in the Union service, died from yellow fever just after the battle of Vicksburg, and George, the youngest member of the family, when last heard from was living in Idaho. The first eighteen years of his life, Stephen Wyman passed in his native state in whose common schools he obtained his education. He accompanied his parents on their removal to Knox County in 1852, and remained at home until he had attained his majority, assisting with the operation of the farm. When he was twenty-one he began working for himself, so capably and intelligently directing his activities that he met with excellent success in his agricultural pursuits. He kept adding to his holdings as he was able until he now owns ninety-two acres of land in Knox Township, and three hundred and twenty on Section 20 of Persifer, where he had resided for many years and fifty-three in section 18, making in all four hundred and sixty-five acres. The dominant factors in the success of Mr. Wyman have unquestionably been his perseverance and energy, which have been utilized to most excellent advantage. He is most ambitious and applies himself conscientiously and painstakingly to whatever he undertakes, striving to excel in everything. No effort has been spared in the development of his farm, all of which is now under high cultivation and well improved. He has erected good substantial buildings on his place, to the value of which he has added at various times by installing many modern conveniences and improvements. Both his residence and grounds afford a most attractive and pleasing appearance from the public highway and he has built a fine private road on his grounds with cement bridges across the culverts. In connection with general farming, Mr. Wyman raised stock, making a specialty of hogs annually, making large shipments to the near-by markets. Mr. Wyman has been married twice. His first wife was Miss KATHERINE MINER, a native of Indian and a daughter of Thomas Miner, who resided in Knox County only one year, and they became the parents of seven children. In order of their birth they are as follows: Richard, a resident in Knoxville, who married Annie Swanson; Marion, who was drowned in the state of Washington; Electra, the wife of Cornelius Ward; Thomas, who married Bessie Brandt and is residing in Abingdon, this state; George, who lives in the state of Washington; Sanford, who died in Oregon and is buried in Westfall cemetery; and Viola who died at the age of nine months. The mother died on the farm where she had passed the period of her married life and was laid to rest in the family lot in Westfall. She was a fine Christian character and held membership in the United Brethren Church. Mr. Wyman subsequently married Miss ERMA F. RAMBO, who was born in Peoria, and is a daughter of George Rambo. They have five children: Jasper Newton, who is living in the northwestern part of Colorado; Walter Stephen, who is operating the home farm; Iva, the wife of Norman Arbogast, of Galesburg, Illinois; and Lewis, who married Mary Arthur and is living in Douglas, Illinois. Ever since granted the right of franchise upon attaining his majority, Mr. Wyman has given his political support to the men and measures of the republican party. He has never prominently figured in township affairs but he has given efficient service as a school director. (History of Knox County, Vol. II, by A. J. Perry, pages 972-973, submitted by J. Crandell) !CENSUS: SOURCE: 1880 US Census Illinois Knox County Census Place Persifer, Knox, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254220 NA Film Number T9-0220 Page Number 316D Household Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Stephen WYMAN Self M Male W 45 OH Farmer NY OH Emma WYMAN Wife M Female W 28 PA Keeps House PA PA Marian WYMAN Son S Male W 21 IL Farmer OH IN Electa WYMAN Dau S Female W 19 IL At Home OH IN Annis WYMAN Dau S Female W 18 IL At Home OH IN Thomas WYMAN Son Male W 17 IL Farmer OH IN George WYMAN Son Male W 16 IL Farmer OH IN Sanford WYMAN Son Male W 14 IL Farmer OH IN Jasper WYMAN Son S Male W 10 IL Farmer OH PA Walter WYMAN Son S Male W 7 IL OH PA Iva WYMAN Dau S Female W 5 IL OH PA Hattie L. WYMAN Dau S Female W 11M IL OH PA Change Date: 12 JUN 2010 at 18:09:17 1 HintsAncestry Hints for Stephen Albert WYMAN 4 possible matches found on Ancestry.com�Ctab�DAncestry.com Father: Arthur WYMAN b: 5 FEB 1807 in Addison, Steuben, New York Mother: Anna SALTS b: 1 JUN 1807 in , Ross, Ohio Marriage 1 Katherine MINER b: 12 DEC 1837 in Persifer Township, Knox, Illinois? Married: 1 MAR 1856 in , Jefferson, Indiana Children Has No Children Richard Van Buren WYMAN b: 7 SEP 1857 in Persifer Township, Knox, Illinois? Has No Children Marion WYMAN b: ABT 1859 in Persifer, Knox, Illinois Has No Children Electa A. WYMAN b: ABT 1861 in Persifer Township, Knox, Illinois? Has No Children Annis WYMAN b: ABT 1862 in , , Illinois Has No Children Thomas Jefferson WYMAN b: 25 OCT 1861 in Persifer Township, Knox, Illinois? Has No Children George A. WYMAN b: ABT 1864 in Persifer Township, Knox, Illinois? Has No Children Sanford WYMAN b: ABT 1866 in Persifer Township, Knox, Illinois? Has No Children Viola WYMAN Marriage 2 Emma F. RAMBO b: 4 JUN 1852 in Peoria, , Illinois Married: 1 APR 1869 in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois Children Has No Children Jasper Newton WYMAN b: ABT 1870 in , , Illinois Has No Children Walter Stephen WYMAN b: ABT 1873 in Persifer, Knox, Illinois Has No Children Iva G. WYMAN b: ABT 1874 in , , Illinois Has No Children Hattie L. WYMAN b: JUL 1879 in , Knox, Illinois Has No Children Lewis Sheldon WYMAN b: 22 JAN 1883 in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois Sources: Title: Terry D. and Cathleen M. Smith Note: 1978 Miner Way, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 89104-5214, tdsfamgen100@earthlink.net, Send Emails Please or use Postem Notes, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igmuser.cgi. This update as of 3 Mar 2011. As a work in progress your comments, suggestions, corrections and data are appreciated. Please use Postem- notes to forward your ideas. PLEASE include your sources! The Postems come to me. Listen to the Whisperings, they can lead you to lost family members! If you do not wish to be identified as the source of rinformation, please supply WHERE you acquired the information. Remember too that I do not update the web except every 3 months or so. Have a wonderful Easter Holiday �Ctab�D
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