| Name |
David Belden Lyman [1, 2, 3] |
| Title |
Missionary and Headmaster |
| Birth |
29 Jul 1803 |
New Hartford, Litchfield, CT  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Category |
Christian Leaders |
| Graduation |
1828 |
Williams College, MA [1, 2, 3] |
| Graduation |
1831 |
Andover Seminary, Andover, MA [1, 2, 3] |
| Death |
4 Oct 1884 |
Hilo, Hawaii, Ha [1, 2, 3] |
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| Notes |
- David Belden Lyman (1803–1884) was an early American missionary to Hawaii who played a significant role in education. Let’s delve into his life and contributions:
Early Life and Education:
David Belden Lyman was born on July 28, 1803, in Hartford, Connecticut. He hailed from a family with a long Puritan history.
He attended Lenox Academy and Williams College from 1824 to 1828.
Later, he pursued theology at Andover Seminary and graduated. On October 12, 1831, he was ordained as a minister.
In 1831, he married Sarah Joiner (1806–1885), who would become his partner in missionary work and education.
Missionary Work in Hawaii:
David and Sarah Lyman sailed from Massachusetts to Hawaii in May 1832 as part of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
They were assigned to work at the mission in Hilo, where they played a pivotal role in shaping education and community life.
Hilo Boarding School: In 1836, David Belden Lyman founded the Hilo Boarding School, a vocational school for Hawaiian boys. The curriculum included academics, religious studies, and practical trades such as farming, woodworking, and blacksmithing.
Principal and Teacher: David served as the principal and teacher at the Hilo Boarding School until 1874. His dedication to education left a lasting impact on the community.
Sarah Joiner Lyman’s Journal: Sarah, his wife, taught at the boarding school and kept an important journal. Her journal recorded earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other significant events in Hilo. It became an informative record for subsequent researchers.
Notable Descendants: The Lymans had eight children, including sons David Brainerd, Henry Munson, Frederick Swartz, Rufus Anderson, and Francis Ogden, as well as daughters Ellen Elizabeth and Emma Washburn.
Legacy:
David Belden Lyman passed away in Hilo, Hawaii, on October 4, 1884.
His contributions to education and missionary work continue to be remembered, and the Hilo Boarding School remains an important part of Hawaiian history.
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| Person ID |
I28833 |
ktree |
| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2024 |
| Family |
Sarah Joyner, b. 29 Nov 1808, Royalton, Windsor, VT d. 7 Dec 1885, Hilo, Hawaii, Ha (Age 77 years)
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| Marriage |
2 Nov 1831 |
Royalton, Windsor, VT [1] |
| Children |
| | 1. Md Henry Munson Lyman, b. 26 Nov 1835, Hilo, Hawaii, Ha d. 21 Nov 1904, Evanston, Cook, IL (Age 68 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
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| | 2. Frederick Swartz Lyman, b. 25 Jul 1837, Hilo, Hawaii, Ha d. 14 Apr 1918, Ha (Age 80 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
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| | 3. David Brainerd Lyman, b. 1840, Ha d. 8 Apr 1914, Chicago, Cook, IL (Age 74 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
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| | 4. Rufas Anderson Lyman, b. 1842, Ha d. 1910, Ha (Age 68 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
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| | 5. Ellen Elizabeth Lyman, b. 1844, Ha d. 1868, Chicago, Cook, IL (Age 24 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown] |
| | 6. Jd Francis Ogden Lyman, b. 9 Aug 1846, Hilo, Hawaii, Ha d. 16 Dec 1915, Micco, Brevard, FL (Age 69 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
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| | 7. Emma Washburn Lyman, b. 1849, Ha d. 1934, Ha (Age 85 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]
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| Family ID |
F10424 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart
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| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2024 |
1803 - 1884 (81 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.
1782 - Yes, date unknown