| 3. |  Missionary and Headmaster David Belden Lyman  (2.David2, 1.David1) was born on 29 Jul 1803 in New Hartford, Litchfield, CT; died on 4 Oct 1884 in Hilo, Hawaii, Ha. Other Events and Attributes:
- Category: Christian Leaders
- Graduation: 1828, Williams College, MA
- Graduation: 1831, Andover Seminary, Andover, MA
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.
David married Sarah Joyner on 2 Nov 1831 in Royalton, Windsor, VT. Sarah (daughter of Salmon Joyner and Mary Wheaton Moore) was born on 29 Nov 1808 in Royalton, Windsor, VT; died on 7 Dec 1885 in Hilo, Hawaii, Ha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Md Henry Munson Lyman was born on 26 Nov 1835 in Hilo, Hawaii, Ha; died on 21 Nov 1904 in Evanston, Cook, IL.
- 5. Frederick Swartz Lyman was born on 25 Jul 1837 in Hilo, Hawaii, Ha; died on 14 Apr 1918 in Ha.
- 6. David Brainerd Lyman was born in 1840 in Ha; died on 8 Apr 1914 in Chicago, Cook, IL.
- 7. Rufas Anderson Lyman was born in 1842 in Ha; died in 1910 in Ha.
- 8. Ellen Elizabeth Lyman was born in 1844 in Ha; died in 1868 in Chicago, Cook, IL.
- 9. Jd Francis Ogden Lyman was born on 9 Aug 1846 in Hilo, Hawaii, Ha; died on 16 Dec 1915 in Micco, Brevard, FL.
- 10. Emma Washburn Lyman was born in 1849 in Ha; died in 1934 in Ha.
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