Brief Life History of Lyman
When Lyman Dunklee was born on 6 June 1806, in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States, his father, Eli Dunklee, was 26 and his mother, Betsey Hale Barrett, was 24. He married Elmeda Messer on 13 January 1834, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 29 December 1889, in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Newport, Jones, Iowa, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- L Dunkler, "Illinois State Census, 1855"
- Lyman Dunklee, "Find A Grave Index"
- Lyman Dunklee in entry for Nelson Messer, "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"
Spouse and Children
1806–1889 Male
1815–1887 Female
Children (6)
1836–1840 Female
1838–1922 Male
1840–1931 Male
1842–1913 Female
–1884
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1780–1847 Male
1782–1872 Female
Siblings (8)
1801–1881 Female
1806–1889 Male
1810– Female
1813–1896 Male
1816–1868 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1808
Age 2
1812
Age 6
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 24
Name Meaning
Altered form of Dunkley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
HISTORY OF EARLY CHICAGO MODERN CHICAGO AND ITS SETTLEMENT EARLY CHICAGO, AND THE NORTHWEST BY ALBERT D. HAGER page 842
LYMAN DUNKLEE , farmer, Section 16, Township 42, Range 9, was born in Windham County, Vt., in 1806, son of Eli and Betsey H. Dunklee . In 1828 he moved to Steuben County, N. Y. where he lived until 18 …
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