Daughter of Edward Partridge and Lydia Clisbee
Married Joseph Smith Jr., 8 Mar 1843, Smith's Store, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Married Amasa Mason Lyman, 13 Jan 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Children - Don Carlos Lyman, Caroline "Carlie" Eliza Lyman, Platte De Alton Lyman, Lucy Zina Lyman, Joseph Alvin Lyman
History - At an early age, Eliza was sent to school and acquired a good common education. When she was eight years of age, her parents took her on a visit to Massachusetts to visit her Grandfather. Prior to this, the Book of Mormon had been shown to Edward who had not accepted it at first, but after journeying to New York where the Prophet Joseph Smith lived and making inquiry of those in the Church, he became convinced that the Lord had commenced to set up his Kingdom on the earth and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was ordained to the office of a Bishop, being among the first to receive this ordination. Upon his return to Ohio, he was called to go to Missouri to attend to business for the Church. He went and left his family to get along as best they could. He never returned to Ohio to settle up his affairs, but left it for others to do, which was done at a great sacrifice. His family was moved to Missouri in company with others who were journeying to that land. Traveling in extremely cold weather, the family suffered many hardships, but finally arrived at Independence in safety and occupied a small brick house Edward had rented for them. Eventually he was able to build a home for them there.
Because of mob violence, the family was obliged to leave this place in November, 1833, their land, orchards and improvements left to the benefit of those who drove them away. They crossed the river into Clay County where Edward laid up some house logs and stretched a tent on them so that they would have a place of shelter. The weather was very cold. After Edward had helped others to cross the river he found an old house with one fireplace in it, into which he and a Brother by the name of John Corrill, moved their families. Here they remained for about two years. During this time, Edward went on a mission to the eastern States. After his return, he, with others, went to look for a location for the Saints. He and those that were with him, decided that a good place to locate would be Caldwell County. They bought land and removed their families thinking to live in peace by themselves. While here, Eliza went about thirty miles from home to teach where she received thirteen dollars and her board for the three months that she was away. They remained in Caldwell about two or three years when the authorities of the state said they must leave that county. They left and settled in Illinois, first at Quincy, then at Pittsfield, then at Nauvoo, which was the gathering place for the Saints. After arriving in Nauvoo, with much illness among family members and in poor circumstances, having moved so many times and Edward having poor health, it was thought best for Eliza to take a school at Lima, a town about twenty-five miles distant. About two weeks before school was over, a messenger was sent to advise Eliza that her sister Harriet was dying. She returned home to see her sister just prior to her death, but found her father in very poor health. He had begun building a house and had completed it to the point where the family was moving in expecting him to complete it while they lived in it, when he died.
William Law took the family to his home to stay until their house was finished. He and his wife were very kind and nursed Eliza and her sister Lydia who were very ill, back to health. While living in Far West, Eliza had learned the tailor's trade and was able to obtain work for which she received three dollars a week. This was a great help to the family. After a year or two Lydia, her mother, married again. Her new husband's name was William Huntington. He was kind to Lydia and her children. It was during this time that Emily and Eliza were sent to live in the family of the Prophet Joseph Smith. They lived there about three years during which time they were taught the plan of Celestial marriage. The sisters were sealed to the Prophet in 1848. Eliza continued to live in his family for a length of time, but was not residing there when he was martyred in June, 1844. She was then living with a family by the name of Coolidge. She stayed with them until her marriage to Amasa Lyman—one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church. She then went to live with her mother for awhile and after that lived with her husband and another wife, Maria Louisa.
They left Nauvoo on the 9th of February 1846. July 14, 1846 Eliza's first child was born in a wagon after which she was very ill with childbed fever. For many days her life seemed near an end. She writes: "It is a fearful place to be sick with fever, in a wagon with no shade over head except the cover and a July sun shining every day. All the comfort I had was the pure cold water from a spring nearby." When she recovered she was so thin and changed in appearance that those who had known her did not recognize her. On the 26th of August they arrived in Winter Quarters on the bank of the Missouri River. Here they moved into a log house with a sod roof and no floor but she expressed thankfulness at finally having the privilege of sitting by a fire where the wind could not blow it in every direction and where she could at least be warm. On the 12th of December 1846, her baby died. In writing of this she says: "I should wish to bid this world farewell for it is full of disappointment and sorrow, but I believe there is a power that watches over us and does all things right."
March 19, 1847, William Huntington, Eliza's step-father died leaving Lydia again alone with her children. Eliza and Br. Lyman's wives were also left alone as he was among the first company who had gone to locate a place where their people could settle. By June 29th 1848, Br. Lyman had returned and his family was very busy making preparations for their intended journey to the Great Salt Lake Valley where they hoped to live in peace and serve their God. The journey was begun and August 20, 1848, DeAlton Platte Lyman was born. Eliza's second son was born in a wagon on the east bank of the Platte River opposite Laramie. At this time she expressed the hope that she could raise him in fear of the Lord and where he would never suffer by the hands of enemies as they had done. Their company reached their destination in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake October 17, 1848. When writing concerning this event she said: "The country is barren and desolate. I do not think our enemies need envy us this locality or ever come here to disturb us."
After their arrival in the valley, the wives of Br. Lyman found it necessary to plant and harvest and be largely responsible for their own welfare as he was kept busy in the service of the Church, He was called to supervise the settlement of San Bernardino taking his wife Dionitia with him.
December 13, 1856 a son Joseph Alvin Lyman was born and a daughter Lucy Zina August 26, 1860.
By July 1868, Br. Lyman and part of his family had moved to Fillmore. Eliza temporarily stayed in Salt Lake to take care of her mother who was ill, but later joined the family there. She remained there until moving to San Juan County. In each place she proved herself to be a true pioneer. April 1867 her son Platte was called to go to England on a mission and until his return Eliza taught school. Upon his return, he was called to move to Oak Creek to preside over that settlement. Eliza supported her family at that time by working in the Fillmore Co-op. October 12, 1875, Platte started on another mission to England leaving his affairs with his brother Joseph and his wife and children in Fillmore where they stayed at the home of Eliza. Upon his return, Eliza moved to Oak Creek to be near them.
February 4, 1877, Amasa Lyman died. After attending his funeral she wrote: "Went to the grave at three o'clock, returned about sundown. I shall not attempt to describe the feelings that I had when I saw the father of my children sleeping the sleep of death."
Her pattern of living exemplified the pioneer woman who, amid strife, persecution, sorrow and death, continued to live a full life, gaining with each day's experiences a strength of character and soul which enabled her to bear the burdens of her everyday existence. She died at Oak Creek March 2, 1886. — History files D.U.P.
Married Joseph Smith Jr., 8 Mar 1843, Smith's Store, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Married Amasa Mason Lyman, 13 Jan 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Children - Don Carlos Lyman, Caroline "Carlie" Eliza Lyman, Platte De Alton Lyman, Lucy Zina Lyman, Joseph Alvin Lyman
History - At an early age, Eliza was sent to school and acquired a good common education. When she was eight years of age, her parents took her on a visit to Massachusetts to visit her Grandfather. Prior to this, the Book of Mormon had been shown to Edward who had not accepted it at first, but after journeying to New York where the Prophet Joseph Smith lived and making inquiry of those in the Church, he became convinced that the Lord had commenced to set up his Kingdom on the earth and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was ordained to the office of a Bishop, being among the first to receive this ordination. Upon his return to Ohio, he was called to go to Missouri to attend to business for the Church. He went and left his family to get along as best they could. He never returned to Ohio to settle up his affairs, but left it for others to do, which was done at a great sacrifice. His family was moved to Missouri in company with others who were journeying to that land. Traveling in extremely cold weather, the family suffered many hardships, but finally arrived at Independence in safety and occupied a small brick house Edward had rented for them. Eventually he was able to build a home for them there.
Because of mob violence, the family was obliged to leave this place in November, 1833, their land, orchards and improvements left to the benefit of those who drove them away. They crossed the river into Clay County where Edward laid up some house logs and stretched a tent on them so that they would have a place of shelter. The weather was very cold. After Edward had helped others to cross the river he found an old house with one fireplace in it, into which he and a Brother by the name of John Corrill, moved their families. Here they remained for about two years. During this time, Edward went on a mission to the eastern States. After his return, he, with others, went to look for a location for the Saints. He and those that were with him, decided that a good place to locate would be Caldwell County. They bought land and removed their families thinking to live in peace by themselves. While here, Eliza went about thirty miles from home to teach where she received thirteen dollars and her board for the three months that she was away. They remained in Caldwell about two or three years when the authorities of the state said they must leave that county. They left and settled in Illinois, first at Quincy, then at Pittsfield, then at Nauvoo, which was the gathering place for the Saints. After arriving in Nauvoo, with much illness among family members and in poor circumstances, having moved so many times and Edward having poor health, it was thought best for Eliza to take a school at Lima, a town about twenty-five miles distant. About two weeks before school was over, a messenger was sent to advise Eliza that her sister Harriet was dying. She returned home to see her sister just prior to her death, but found her father in very poor health. He had begun building a house and had completed it to the point where the family was moving in expecting him to complete it while they lived in it, when he died.
William Law took the family to his home to stay until their house was finished. He and his wife were very kind and nursed Eliza and her sister Lydia who were very ill, back to health. While living in Far West, Eliza had learned the tailor's trade and was able to obtain work for which she received three dollars a week. This was a great help to the family. After a year or two Lydia, her mother, married again. Her new husband's name was William Huntington. He was kind to Lydia and her children. It was during this time that Emily and Eliza were sent to live in the family of the Prophet Joseph Smith. They lived there about three years during which time they were taught the plan of Celestial marriage. The sisters were sealed to the Prophet in 1848. Eliza continued to live in his family for a length of time, but was not residing there when he was martyred in June, 1844. She was then living with a family by the name of Coolidge. She stayed with them until her marriage to Amasa Lyman—one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church. She then went to live with her mother for awhile and after that lived with her husband and another wife, Maria Louisa.
They left Nauvoo on the 9th of February 1846. July 14, 1846 Eliza's first child was born in a wagon after which she was very ill with childbed fever. For many days her life seemed near an end. She writes: "It is a fearful place to be sick with fever, in a wagon with no shade over head except the cover and a July sun shining every day. All the comfort I had was the pure cold water from a spring nearby." When she recovered she was so thin and changed in appearance that those who had known her did not recognize her. On the 26th of August they arrived in Winter Quarters on the bank of the Missouri River. Here they moved into a log house with a sod roof and no floor but she expressed thankfulness at finally having the privilege of sitting by a fire where the wind could not blow it in every direction and where she could at least be warm. On the 12th of December 1846, her baby died. In writing of this she says: "I should wish to bid this world farewell for it is full of disappointment and sorrow, but I believe there is a power that watches over us and does all things right."
March 19, 1847, William Huntington, Eliza's step-father died leaving Lydia again alone with her children. Eliza and Br. Lyman's wives were also left alone as he was among the first company who had gone to locate a place where their people could settle. By June 29th 1848, Br. Lyman had returned and his family was very busy making preparations for their intended journey to the Great Salt Lake Valley where they hoped to live in peace and serve their God. The journey was begun and August 20, 1848, DeAlton Platte Lyman was born. Eliza's second son was born in a wagon on the east bank of the Platte River opposite Laramie. At this time she expressed the hope that she could raise him in fear of the Lord and where he would never suffer by the hands of enemies as they had done. Their company reached their destination in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake October 17, 1848. When writing concerning this event she said: "The country is barren and desolate. I do not think our enemies need envy us this locality or ever come here to disturb us."
After their arrival in the valley, the wives of Br. Lyman found it necessary to plant and harvest and be largely responsible for their own welfare as he was kept busy in the service of the Church, He was called to supervise the settlement of San Bernardino taking his wife Dionitia with him.
December 13, 1856 a son Joseph Alvin Lyman was born and a daughter Lucy Zina August 26, 1860.
By July 1868, Br. Lyman and part of his family had moved to Fillmore. Eliza temporarily stayed in Salt Lake to take care of her mother who was ill, but later joined the family there. She remained there until moving to San Juan County. In each place she proved herself to be a true pioneer. April 1867 her son Platte was called to go to England on a mission and until his return Eliza taught school. Upon his return, he was called to move to Oak Creek to preside over that settlement. Eliza supported her family at that time by working in the Fillmore Co-op. October 12, 1875, Platte started on another mission to England leaving his affairs with his brother Joseph and his wife and children in Fillmore where they stayed at the home of Eliza. Upon his return, Eliza moved to Oak Creek to be near them.
February 4, 1877, Amasa Lyman died. After attending his funeral she wrote: "Went to the grave at three o'clock, returned about sundown. I shall not attempt to describe the feelings that I had when I saw the father of my children sleeping the sleep of death."
Her pattern of living exemplified the pioneer woman who, amid strife, persecution, sorrow and death, continued to live a full life, gaining with each day's experiences a strength of character and soul which enabled her to bear the burdens of her everyday existence. She died at Oak Creek March 2, 1886. — History files D.U.P.
Daughter of Edward Partridge and Lydia Clisbee
Married Joseph Smith Jr., 8 Mar 1843, Smith's Store, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Married Amasa Mason Lyman, 13 Jan 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Children - Don Carlos Lyman, Caroline "Carlie" Eliza Lyman, Platte De Alton Lyman, Lucy Zina Lyman, Joseph Alvin Lyman
History - At an early age, Eliza was sent to school and acquired a good common education. When she was eight years of age, her parents took her on a visit to Massachusetts to visit her Grandfather. Prior to this, the Book of Mormon had been shown to Edward who had not accepted it at first, but after journeying to New York where the Prophet Joseph Smith lived and making inquiry of those in the Church, he became convinced that the Lord had commenced to set up his Kingdom on the earth and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was ordained to the office of a Bishop, being among the first to receive this ordination. Upon his return to Ohio, he was called to go to Missouri to attend to business for the Church. He went and left his family to get along as best they could. He never returned to Ohio to settle up his affairs, but left it for others to do, which was done at a great sacrifice. His family was moved to Missouri in company with others who were journeying to that land. Traveling in extremely cold weather, the family suffered many hardships, but finally arrived at Independence in safety and occupied a small brick house Edward had rented for them. Eventually he was able to build a home for them there.
Because of mob violence, the family was obliged to leave this place in November, 1833, their land, orchards and improvements left to the benefit of those who drove them away. They crossed the river into Clay County where Edward laid up some house logs and stretched a tent on them so that they would have a place of shelter. The weather was very cold. After Edward had helped others to cross the river he found an old house with one fireplace in it, into which he and a Brother by the name of John Corrill, moved their families. Here they remained for about two years. During this time, Edward went on a mission to the eastern States. After his return, he, with others, went to look for a location for the Saints. He and those that were with him, decided that a good place to locate would be Caldwell County. They bought land and removed their families thinking to live in peace by themselves. While here, Eliza went about thirty miles from home to teach where she received thirteen dollars and her board for the three months that she was away. They remained in Caldwell about two or three years when the authorities of the state said they must leave that county. They left and settled in Illinois, first at Quincy, then at Pittsfield, then at Nauvoo, which was the gathering place for the Saints. After arriving in Nauvoo, with much illness among family members and in poor circumstances, having moved so many times and Edward having poor health, it was thought best for Eliza to take a school at Lima, a town about twenty-five miles distant. About two weeks before school was over, a messenger was sent to advise Eliza that her sister Harriet was dying. She returned home to see her sister just prior to her death, but found her father in very poor health. He had begun building a house and had completed it to the point where the family was moving in expecting him to complete it while they lived in it, when he died.
William Law took the family to his home to stay until their house was finished. He and his wife were very kind and nursed Eliza and her sister Lydia who were very ill, back to health. While living in Far West, Eliza had learned the tailor's trade and was able to obtain work for which she received three dollars a week. This was a great help to the family. After a year or two Lydia, her mother, married again. Her new husband's name was William Huntington. He was kind to Lydia and her children. It was during this time that Emily and Eliza were sent to live in the family of the Prophet Joseph Smith. They lived there about three years during which time they were taught the plan of Celestial marriage. The sisters were sealed to the Prophet in 1848. Eliza continued to live in his family for a length of time, but was not residing there when he was martyred in June, 1844. She was then living with a family by the name of Coolidge. She stayed with them until her marriage to Amasa Lyman—one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church. She then went to live with her mother for awhile and after that lived with her husband and another wife, Maria Louisa.
They left Nauvoo on the 9th of February 1846. July 14, 1846 Eliza's first child was born in a wagon after which she was very ill with childbed fever. For many days her life seemed near an end. She writes: "It is a fearful place to be sick with fever, in a wagon with no shade over head except the cover and a July sun shining every day. All the comfort I had was the pure cold water from a spring nearby." When she recovered she was so thin and changed in appearance that those who had known her did not recognize her. On the 26th of August they arrived in Winter Quarters on the bank of the Missouri River. Here they moved into a log house with a sod roof and no floor but she expressed thankfulness at finally having the privilege of sitting by a fire where the wind could not blow it in every direction and where she could at least be warm. On the 12th of December 1846, her baby died. In writing of this she says: "I should wish to bid this world farewell for it is full of disappointment and sorrow, but I believe there is a power that watches over us and does all things right."
March 19, 1847, William Huntington, Eliza's step-father died leaving Lydia again alone with her children. Eliza and Br. Lyman's wives were also left alone as he was among the first company who had gone to locate a place where their people could settle. By June 29th 1848, Br. Lyman had returned and his family was very busy making preparations for their intended journey to the Great Salt Lake Valley where they hoped to live in peace and serve their God. The journey was begun and August 20, 1848, DeAlton Platte Lyman was born. Eliza's second son was born in a wagon on the east bank of the Platte River opposite Laramie. At this time she expressed the hope that she could raise him in fear of the Lord and where he would never suffer by the hands of enemies as they had done. Their company reached their destination in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake October 17, 1848. When writing concerning this event she said: "The country is barren and desolate. I do not think our enemies need envy us this locality or ever come here to disturb us."
After their arrival in the valley, the wives of Br. Lyman found it necessary to plant and harvest and be largely responsible for their own welfare as he was kept busy in the service of the Church, He was called to supervise the settlement of San Bernardino taking his wife Dionitia with him.
December 13, 1856 a son Joseph Alvin Lyman was born and a daughter Lucy Zina August 26, 1860.
By July 1868, Br. Lyman and part of his family had moved to Fillmore. Eliza temporarily stayed in Salt Lake to take care of her mother who was ill, but later joined the family there. She remained there until moving to San Juan County. In each place she proved herself to be a true pioneer. April 1867 her son Platte was called to go to England on a mission and until his return Eliza taught school. Upon his return, he was called to move to Oak Creek to preside over that settlement. Eliza supported her family at that time by working in the Fillmore Co-op. October 12, 1875, Platte started on another mission to England leaving his affairs with his brother Joseph and his wife and children in Fillmore where they stayed at the home of Eliza. Upon his return, Eliza moved to Oak Creek to be near them.
February 4, 1877, Amasa Lyman died. After attending his funeral she wrote: "Went to the grave at three o'clock, returned about sundown. I shall not attempt to describe the feelings that I had when I saw the father of my children sleeping the sleep of death."
Her pattern of living exemplified the pioneer woman who, amid strife, persecution, sorrow and death, continued to live a full life, gaining with each day's experiences a strength of character and soul which enabled her to bear the burdens of her everyday existence. She died at Oak Creek March 2, 1886. — History files D.U.P.
Married Joseph Smith Jr., 8 Mar 1843, Smith's Store, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Married Amasa Mason Lyman, 13 Jan 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Children - Don Carlos Lyman, Caroline "Carlie" Eliza Lyman, Platte De Alton Lyman, Lucy Zina Lyman, Joseph Alvin Lyman
History - At an early age, Eliza was sent to school and acquired a good common education. When she was eight years of age, her parents took her on a visit to Massachusetts to visit her Grandfather. Prior to this, the Book of Mormon had been shown to Edward who had not accepted it at first, but after journeying to New York where the Prophet Joseph Smith lived and making inquiry of those in the Church, he became convinced that the Lord had commenced to set up his Kingdom on the earth and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was ordained to the office of a Bishop, being among the first to receive this ordination. Upon his return to Ohio, he was called to go to Missouri to attend to business for the Church. He went and left his family to get along as best they could. He never returned to Ohio to settle up his affairs, but left it for others to do, which was done at a great sacrifice. His family was moved to Missouri in company with others who were journeying to that land. Traveling in extremely cold weather, the family suffered many hardships, but finally arrived at Independence in safety and occupied a small brick house Edward had rented for them. Eventually he was able to build a home for them there.
Because of mob violence, the family was obliged to leave this place in November, 1833, their land, orchards and improvements left to the benefit of those who drove them away. They crossed the river into Clay County where Edward laid up some house logs and stretched a tent on them so that they would have a place of shelter. The weather was very cold. After Edward had helped others to cross the river he found an old house with one fireplace in it, into which he and a Brother by the name of John Corrill, moved their families. Here they remained for about two years. During this time, Edward went on a mission to the eastern States. After his return, he, with others, went to look for a location for the Saints. He and those that were with him, decided that a good place to locate would be Caldwell County. They bought land and removed their families thinking to live in peace by themselves. While here, Eliza went about thirty miles from home to teach where she received thirteen dollars and her board for the three months that she was away. They remained in Caldwell about two or three years when the authorities of the state said they must leave that county. They left and settled in Illinois, first at Quincy, then at Pittsfield, then at Nauvoo, which was the gathering place for the Saints. After arriving in Nauvoo, with much illness among family members and in poor circumstances, having moved so many times and Edward having poor health, it was thought best for Eliza to take a school at Lima, a town about twenty-five miles distant. About two weeks before school was over, a messenger was sent to advise Eliza that her sister Harriet was dying. She returned home to see her sister just prior to her death, but found her father in very poor health. He had begun building a house and had completed it to the point where the family was moving in expecting him to complete it while they lived in it, when he died.
William Law took the family to his home to stay until their house was finished. He and his wife were very kind and nursed Eliza and her sister Lydia who were very ill, back to health. While living in Far West, Eliza had learned the tailor's trade and was able to obtain work for which she received three dollars a week. This was a great help to the family. After a year or two Lydia, her mother, married again. Her new husband's name was William Huntington. He was kind to Lydia and her children. It was during this time that Emily and Eliza were sent to live in the family of the Prophet Joseph Smith. They lived there about three years during which time they were taught the plan of Celestial marriage. The sisters were sealed to the Prophet in 1848. Eliza continued to live in his family for a length of time, but was not residing there when he was martyred in June, 1844. She was then living with a family by the name of Coolidge. She stayed with them until her marriage to Amasa Lyman—one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church. She then went to live with her mother for awhile and after that lived with her husband and another wife, Maria Louisa.
They left Nauvoo on the 9th of February 1846. July 14, 1846 Eliza's first child was born in a wagon after which she was very ill with childbed fever. For many days her life seemed near an end. She writes: "It is a fearful place to be sick with fever, in a wagon with no shade over head except the cover and a July sun shining every day. All the comfort I had was the pure cold water from a spring nearby." When she recovered she was so thin and changed in appearance that those who had known her did not recognize her. On the 26th of August they arrived in Winter Quarters on the bank of the Missouri River. Here they moved into a log house with a sod roof and no floor but she expressed thankfulness at finally having the privilege of sitting by a fire where the wind could not blow it in every direction and where she could at least be warm. On the 12th of December 1846, her baby died. In writing of this she says: "I should wish to bid this world farewell for it is full of disappointment and sorrow, but I believe there is a power that watches over us and does all things right."
March 19, 1847, William Huntington, Eliza's step-father died leaving Lydia again alone with her children. Eliza and Br. Lyman's wives were also left alone as he was among the first company who had gone to locate a place where their people could settle. By June 29th 1848, Br. Lyman had returned and his family was very busy making preparations for their intended journey to the Great Salt Lake Valley where they hoped to live in peace and serve their God. The journey was begun and August 20, 1848, DeAlton Platte Lyman was born. Eliza's second son was born in a wagon on the east bank of the Platte River opposite Laramie. At this time she expressed the hope that she could raise him in fear of the Lord and where he would never suffer by the hands of enemies as they had done. Their company reached their destination in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake October 17, 1848. When writing concerning this event she said: "The country is barren and desolate. I do not think our enemies need envy us this locality or ever come here to disturb us."
After their arrival in the valley, the wives of Br. Lyman found it necessary to plant and harvest and be largely responsible for their own welfare as he was kept busy in the service of the Church, He was called to supervise the settlement of San Bernardino taking his wife Dionitia with him.
December 13, 1856 a son Joseph Alvin Lyman was born and a daughter Lucy Zina August 26, 1860.
By July 1868, Br. Lyman and part of his family had moved to Fillmore. Eliza temporarily stayed in Salt Lake to take care of her mother who was ill, but later joined the family there. She remained there until moving to San Juan County. In each place she proved herself to be a true pioneer. April 1867 her son Platte was called to go to England on a mission and until his return Eliza taught school. Upon his return, he was called to move to Oak Creek to preside over that settlement. Eliza supported her family at that time by working in the Fillmore Co-op. October 12, 1875, Platte started on another mission to England leaving his affairs with his brother Joseph and his wife and children in Fillmore where they stayed at the home of Eliza. Upon his return, Eliza moved to Oak Creek to be near them.
February 4, 1877, Amasa Lyman died. After attending his funeral she wrote: "Went to the grave at three o'clock, returned about sundown. I shall not attempt to describe the feelings that I had when I saw the father of my children sleeping the sleep of death."
Her pattern of living exemplified the pioneer woman who, amid strife, persecution, sorrow and death, continued to live a full life, gaining with each day's experiences a strength of character and soul which enabled her to bear the burdens of her everyday existence. She died at Oak Creek March 2, 1886. — History files D.U.P.
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