Frederick Rich Lyman (1856-1911)

Frederic Rich Lyman

FREDERICK RICK LYMAN was born 12 October 1856 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. He was the son of Amasa Lyman and Caroline Partridge. With his parents he moved to Fillmore and there his early life was spent. He moved with his brothers to oak Creek in the early history of that place, where he afterwards married Ann E. Lovell on 17 December 1875. He went on a mission to the South in the fall of 1884, where he remained two years expounding the doctrines of the faith of his people. Soon after his return he was selected a member of the ward bishopric, acting as counselor to Bishop Peter Anderson until 12 May 1907, when he was selected as first counselor to President Alonzo A. Hinckley in the Millard Stake of Zion, which position he retained up to the time of his death, 4 February 1911 at Oak City, Millard County, Utah.

Following is an excerpt from his obituary from the Millard County Chronicle 9 February 1911:
"Frederick was a man in every sense of the word. Unassuming in his nature, sound in his judgement, and just in his dealings, he enjoyed the utmost confidence of all men with whom his business dealings brought him in contact. The splendid record of the people of his home town and the progressive spirit shown by him in both spiritual and temporal matters are no doubt due to wisdom of his counsel. But perhaps the thing that presents itself as among his greatest accomplishments was the manner in which he has directed the colonization of the Burtner Project (Delta) and the success that is finally to reward the people who are now pioneering that place. While mistakes may have been made in its management along some lines and disaster overcoming the people in their efforts, yet nothing ever seemed to discourage Frederick R. Lyman, or if so, his discouragement was never but momentary, and with his eyes firmly fixed on it disorganized forces and by his example inspire confidence again and begin work anew. And in his resourceful manner he provided the way for supporting the families while the fathers and sons were building anew on the ruins of their past labors, and it is to be regretted that now almost on the verge of success with prosperity within their reach, he was not permitted to live to see his great labor finished, but as the years shall roll by, his name shall ever be remembered as the father of that undertaking. It mattered not what he turned his hand to do, he did it with a will, and among the great men who have written their names in the history of Millard County, few, if an, will shine with brighter lustre than that of Frederick R. Lyman."

(Editor's note) He was an intense lover of nature and could see its beauties in all its creations. He loved to be in the mountains and spent much time hunting and logging. He was an influence for good among the young people of his community. My father, Edward Leo Lyman, Jr., was influenced for good more by this man than any one except his own father. He tells of the instance when the y were hunting together, they spotted a deer a great distance across he canyon. They both raised their sights under Uncle Freds direction and shot at the same time, both hitting the animal perfectly. He, Edward Leo Lyman, Jr., had the highest regard for his Uncle Fred.

SOURCE:
Book: Lyman Family History, Volume 2, compiled by Melvin A. Lyman, M.D., p. 152-153

Descendancy

Son of Amasa Mason Lyman and Caroline Ely Partridge

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