He was born in Parkman, Geauga County, Ohio, April 2nd, 1852; son of Prof. Darius and Betsy Converse Lyman. His grandfather, the Honorable Darius Lyman was a noted lawyer; probate judge of Portage County; state senator; member of the board of trustees of the Western Reserve University and candidate of the AntiMasonic and National Republican parties for Governor. His great-grandfather, Colonel Moses Lyman, was an officer in the Army of the Revolution, and commanded a regiment at the battle of Saratoga; and as a mark of honor for meritorious services, he was deputed to convey to General Washington the official report of that important victory. His uncle, the Honorable Samuel Lyman was a member of the first Congress elected under the Constitution of the United States.
Henry D. Lyman not only received the fundamental training of the country schools, which in those days was most thorough and far reaching, but his home was one in which higher mathematics, classic literature and contemporaneous modern thought formed the basis of the daily life. His first independent business venture was in the service of the post-office department of the federal government. He filled several posts so successfully that he was appointed Second Assistant Postmaster in the administration of President Arthur. At the time he was but thirty-two years of age. In this position he distinguished himself by his activities in stamping out the Star Route frauds. Of his experience in connection with this investigation he has left an important record, which is on file in the Congressional Library.
Mr. Lyman had been associated with Theodore N. Vail while in the Postal service, and at Mr. Vail's suggestion he went to Boston to take part in the management of the Bell Telephone Company. His connection with Mr. Vail was intimate and his assistance in the early history of the telephone company was invaluable. Mr. Vail was largely interested in the newly formed American Surety Company, and recognizing the value of the fundamental idea of a bonding company of this kind, proposed to Mr. Lyman to throw his energies into the field. He removed to New York, and in 1885 was appointed fourth vice-president of the American Surety Company. Mr. Lyman was signally successful from the start and was made president of the Company April 12th, 1899, in which office he remained until January 17th, 1912, when he became chairman of the board of trustees.
Henry D. Lyman not only received the fundamental training of the country schools, which in those days was most thorough and far reaching, but his home was one in which higher mathematics, classic literature and contemporaneous modern thought formed the basis of the daily life. His first independent business venture was in the service of the post-office department of the federal government. He filled several posts so successfully that he was appointed Second Assistant Postmaster in the administration of President Arthur. At the time he was but thirty-two years of age. In this position he distinguished himself by his activities in stamping out the Star Route frauds. Of his experience in connection with this investigation he has left an important record, which is on file in the Congressional Library.
Mr. Lyman had been associated with Theodore N. Vail while in the Postal service, and at Mr. Vail's suggestion he went to Boston to take part in the management of the Bell Telephone Company. His connection with Mr. Vail was intimate and his assistance in the early history of the telephone company was invaluable. Mr. Vail was largely interested in the newly formed American Surety Company, and recognizing the value of the fundamental idea of a bonding company of this kind, proposed to Mr. Lyman to throw his energies into the field. He removed to New York, and in 1885 was appointed fourth vice-president of the American Surety Company. Mr. Lyman was signally successful from the start and was made president of the Company April 12th, 1899, in which office he remained until January 17th, 1912, when he became chairman of the board of trustees.
He was born in Parkman, Geauga County, Ohio, April 2nd, 1852; son of Prof. Darius and Betsy Converse Lyman. His grandfather, the Honorable Darius Lyman was a noted lawyer; probate judge of Portage County; state senator; member of the board of trustees of the Western Reserve University and candidate of the AntiMasonic and National Republican parties for Governor. His great-grandfather, Colonel Moses Lyman, was an officer in the Army of the Revolution, and commanded a regiment at the battle of Saratoga; and as a mark of honor for meritorious services, he was deputed to convey to General Washington the official report of that important victory. His uncle, the Honorable Samuel Lyman was a member of the first Congress elected under the Constitution of the United States.
Henry D. Lyman not only received the fundamental training of the country schools, which in those days was most thorough and far reaching, but his home was one in which higher mathematics, classic literature and contemporaneous modern thought formed the basis of the daily life. His first independent business venture was in the service of the post-office department of the federal government. He filled several posts so successfully that he was appointed Second Assistant Postmaster in the administration of President Arthur. At the time he was but thirty-two years of age. In this position he distinguished himself by his activities in stamping out the Star Route frauds. Of his experience in connection with this investigation he has left an important record, which is on file in the Congressional Library.
Mr. Lyman had been associated with Theodore N. Vail while in the Postal service, and at Mr. Vail's suggestion he went to Boston to take part in the management of the Bell Telephone Company. His connection with Mr. Vail was intimate and his assistance in the early history of the telephone company was invaluable. Mr. Vail was largely interested in the newly formed American Surety Company, and recognizing the value of the fundamental idea of a bonding company of this kind, proposed to Mr. Lyman to throw his energies into the field. He removed to New York, and in 1885 was appointed fourth vice-president of the American Surety Company. Mr. Lyman was signally successful from the start and was made president of the Company April 12th, 1899, in which office he remained until January 17th, 1912, when he became chairman of the board of trustees.
Henry D. Lyman not only received the fundamental training of the country schools, which in those days was most thorough and far reaching, but his home was one in which higher mathematics, classic literature and contemporaneous modern thought formed the basis of the daily life. His first independent business venture was in the service of the post-office department of the federal government. He filled several posts so successfully that he was appointed Second Assistant Postmaster in the administration of President Arthur. At the time he was but thirty-two years of age. In this position he distinguished himself by his activities in stamping out the Star Route frauds. Of his experience in connection with this investigation he has left an important record, which is on file in the Congressional Library.
Mr. Lyman had been associated with Theodore N. Vail while in the Postal service, and at Mr. Vail's suggestion he went to Boston to take part in the management of the Bell Telephone Company. His connection with Mr. Vail was intimate and his assistance in the early history of the telephone company was invaluable. Mr. Vail was largely interested in the newly formed American Surety Company, and recognizing the value of the fundamental idea of a bonding company of this kind, proposed to Mr. Lyman to throw his energies into the field. He removed to New York, and in 1885 was appointed fourth vice-president of the American Surety Company. Mr. Lyman was signally successful from the start and was made president of the Company April 12th, 1899, in which office he remained until January 17th, 1912, when he became chairman of the board of trustees.
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