Shiawassee County MI
Ormsby, Luna Halstead – Obituary
Mrs. Luna Omsby, affectionately called Grandma Ormsby, passed away on November 9, 1883, at the age of nearly 80, in the home of her son, Morris Ormsby, in Corunna. A resident of Michigan for 26 years, she was the wife of Philander Ormsby. Her life and legacy are fondly remembered in the community.
Ormsby, Mary – Obituary
Mary E. Ormsby, aged 59, passed away on August 18, 1889, in Corunna. She was the wife of Morris Ormsby and had endured a six-year struggle with rheumatism prior to her death. This notice appeared in the Shiawassee American on August 28, 1889, and was contributed by Shelli Steedman.
Biography of Sylvester Lyman
Sylvester Lyman, born February 26, 1826, in Massachusetts, exemplified the spirit of self-made success in America. After moving to Michigan at fourteen, he ventured to California in 1852, enduring the hardships of mining in Sierra County during its boom. Following a brief prospecting stint in Arizona and Fraser River, he managed a grain rancho in Santa Clara County. Married in 1864, he later purchased land in Westminster, creating a successful rancho before his death on March 11, 1889. Lyman was known for his kindness, honor, and community respect.