Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-01-17
DEATH OF
D. B. LYMAN
PASSED AWAY At RENO
THURSDAY
Pneumonia The Cause Of His
Death

The many friends Of D. B. Lyman
and his family in this city were shock
ed yesterday to learn that he
had died the night before in Reno.
1t was known that he was i'll, but it
was supposed that he would soon be
himself again. His many friends
could hardly believe the rumor un
til the paers from Reno confirmed the
report. The Journal to arrive yes
terday contains the following account
Of his death and life:
Hon. d. b. Lyman died at 1925
last night after a short illness. A lit
tie over a week ago he was taken
down with pneumonia and since then
he has lowered between life and death
Although the best medical attend
ance procurable was continually at his
bedside, it proved of no avail, and the
end came as stated above.
In 1862 d. B. Lyman arrived in
Washoe City and was appointed Su-
perintendent of the mills that were in
operation in the historic town. At
this time Washoe City claimed a pop
ulation much larger than Reno today
and it was the scene Of many incl
dents that will go down ia Nevada
history and become a part thereof.
When the town commenced to de-
cline Mr.. Lyman went to American
Flat and there took charge Of the
Mexican mill.
\ From there he went to Empire and
had charge Of the mill at that
place for over Ave years, After this
Mr.. Lyman was called to Virginia
City and was appointed as Superin-
tendent Of nearly all Of the mines and
mills operated by the bonanza firm OF
Nackay & Fair.
He was during this time Superinten-
dent Of the Consolidated Virginia,
Ophir, Mexican, Hale & Norcross, 81
ezra Nevada and Gould & Curry mines
Probably no man On the Comstock
was better informed in regard to these
immense properties than Mr.. Lyman
and many deals that involved millions
If dollars were under his supervision.
1t was when the Comstock was at
its best-when it turned out the bull
ion that saved the credit Of the ma.
tion-that MIR. Lyman was best known
Although having charge of the rich
est mines the world ever knew and
having thousands Of men under his
control-a matter that seems almost
bound to make enemies-he retired
from his position with the same love
and respect of his fellow workers he
enjoyed when he first made his ap
pearance on the grand old lode
Four years ago last September Mr.
Lyman decided to make Reno hi
home, He purchased palatial resi-
dence at the corner of Second an
Washington streets, and has reside
there up to the time CT his demise.
He leaves two sons, Edward an
George. who have peen attending tn
Stanford University, CAL, to mour
his loss, besides three sisters, Twin
ut White River Junction, Vernon
one sister living at Burlington, We
mont. and two brothers living at Kew
sanee, Ill.
D. B. Lyman was born in Whit
Vorn,nnf
10 this coast in 1862.
Mr.. Lyman was a man Of broad i
cas- and one that contributes large
10 the makeup Of a town or city. +
believed in placing his money and e
ergy wheer all would be benifitted
it. He was an ardent supporter
our schools and always had an e.
open to the development of the I
sources of the town in Which he live
He was generous, kind and alwa
took great care that many little thin
he did for the less fortunate shou
not be paraded in print
In the death of Mr.. Lyman Il
State loses a good man, an honest
tizen, a patriotic friend and a staun'
upholder Of all that was good a.
kind.
Word received here states that +
funeral will take place Sunday aft
noon in Reno. under the auspices
the MASONIC order.
Quaker pancake -four is blend
several desirable and healthful ce
al products. Try some. Two pape
for Is cents. Kelly's. Arlington blot
Mixed and plain pickles, olives a
sweet pickles in glass. just from t
factory at ke!ly's. Arlington block
Lost-A watch fob. consisting OF
ribbon with locket attached. The i
ket 10 gold and has the initials