FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN VALLEY, DIES
Lorenzo Snow Lyman, 76, Son Of Founder of Colony, Called At Bloomington.
Lorenzo Snow Lyman, the first white child born in the San Bernardino valley, died yesterday at his home in Bloomington.
Mr. Lyman, who had been ill for weeks, was born Nov. 6, 1851. In a covered wagon, one of the first train to arrive in Southern California from Utah, on the bank of Lytle creek, near where the Foothill boulevard now centers the city.
Son of Brigham Young's Aid
He was the son of Amasa Lyman, who with Charles C. Rich was commissioned by Bringham Young to establish a Mormon colony in the San Bernardino valley. A few weeks after his birth, the expedition moved into the log fort, which had been erected on the site now occupied by San Bernardino county's new courthouse. Later, Amasa Lyman erected one of the first dwelling in the valley, an adobe and log house in the block now bounded by Arrowhead and Mountain View avenues and Third and Fourth streets.
Returns to Utah At Leader's Call
In 1857, Amasa Lyman responded to Brigham Young's recall of the faithful, returning with his family to Salt Lake City. Lorenzo Lyman resided in Utah until 1875, when he returned to California. He resided in Bloomington for the past 27 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mr Alpha Lyman, and a brother. H. E. Lyman of Santa Barbara, and a number of half-brothers; eight children. Mrs. Amel Anderson, Bloomington, Cornelius Lyman, Madera, Mrs. Rose More, Armada; Mrs. Will Stone. Paicines. Cal., Mrs. Ina Mort. Palo Alto; Amasa H. Lyman, Los Angeles, Arthur L. Lyman, Berkeley, Mrs. Edwin Squires, Bloomington, fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Mark B. Shaw parlors. Interment will be in the Rialto park cemetery.

San Bernardino Sun, Volume 61, Number 113, 23 December 1927 Page 13
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LORENZO SNOW LYMAN
Last rites for Lorenzo Snow Lyman, 71 years old, who died Thursday at his home in Bloomington, viewing be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the chapel of the Mark Shaw Co., Lorenzo Lyman was the first white child born in the valley, his parent having been members of the first band of Mormons to cross to this state from Utah. He was born on the banks of Lytle creek, where the pioneer party camped before entering what is now San Bernardino city, to establish a fort on the site now occupied by the county courthouse. Following the services this afternoon Interment will be made In Rialto Park cemetery.

December 24, 1927
The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California · Page 23
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Lorenzo Snow Lyman was born on November 6, 1851, in San Bernardino, California. He married Alpha Abiah EASTON on November 23, 1892, in Bloomington, California. They had two children during their marriage. He died on December 22, 1927, in Bloomington, California, at the age of 76.
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Lorenzo Snow Lyman in the U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Lorenzo Snow Lyman
Place Filed: California, USA
Relation to Head: Soldier
Comments: Indian Wars
Enlisted 1866
Discharged 1867
Service: Under Capt. James C Owens Co, "A" Utah Mil. Cav.