Rudolph Covert Nyman (1843 - 1914)

Born 1843 in Gorham, Ontario, New York, United States

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Died 1914 at about age 71 in Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Rudolph was born in 1843. He was the son of Joseph Nyman and Julia Young. He passed away in 1914.

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All Digital Collections spacer Login Michigan County Histories and Atlases Home Search Browse Bookbag Help A history of Van Buren County, Michigan a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interestsRowland, O. W. (Oran W.), 1839- List of all pages | Add to bookbag

Page 862 862 HISTORY OF VAN BUREN COUTNTY as one of the most valuable members. She is a person of executiveability and of tactful manner. The Lamb farm of one hundredand twenty acres is in section seven of Hartford township and isone of the best conducted places in Van Buren county.R. C. NYMAN, ex-treasurer of Bangor township and one ofthe leading and influential men of his community, is proprietorof a flour, grist, saw and woolen mill at Bangor, which was erectedby his father more than fifty-five years ago and has remained inthe family ever since. Mr. Nyman is a survivor of the Civil war,in which he made an excellent record, and he has proven himselfas good a citizen in times of peace as he was a soldier during thedark days of the war of the rebellion. Mr. Nyman is a native ofNiles, Michigan, and was born November 16, 1844, a son of J.H. and Julia M. (Youngs) Nyman, the former a native of Ohioand the latter of New York.The Nyman family first came to MIichigan during the early'forties, and in 1856 J. 11. Nyman brought his family to Bangor,where he established himself in business as the proprietor of aflour, grist, saw and woolen mill, which he conducted successfullyduring the remainder of his life. His death occurred in 1886,his wife having passed away three years before, and they werethe parents of five children, as follows: A. J., who is deceased;R. C.; Emily, who is deceased; Etta, the wife of Andrew Charles,of Denver, Colorado; and Oro, who lives in Bangor.R. C. Nyman was reared in his native village, and there wasgiven a good education in the common schools. When he was onlyseventeen years of age, in September, 1861, he ran away fromhome and enlisted in Company C, Third Michigan Cavalry, underCaptain Hudson, and on January 18, 1864, received his honorabledischarge at La Grange, Tennessee. On the following day here-enlisted in the same company, and he continued to serve withthat organization until he received his final discharge at SanAntonio, Texas, February 12, 1866. Mr. Nyman's war recordwas that of a brave, faithful and valorous soldier. During thelong, heart-breaking marches he was cheerful and patient, underfire he was always cool and in full command of his faculties, andin the thickest of the hardest-fought battles he displayed a braveryand lack of fear that won him respect of his comrades and wordsof praise from his officers. On his return to his home in Bangorhe at once took up the duties of civil life, and ably assisted hisfather until the latter's death, when the milling property wasleft to his children, R. C. receiving his share. After a short timehe bought out the other heirs, and he now is the sole owner ofthe enterprise, which he has been engaged in operating ever since.Mr. Nyman is a good business man, and knows how to conducthis industry so that it will give him the best results. He has anunblemished record as a business man, and he is held in highesteem by his fellow townsmen in Bangor, who have elected himvillage president and councilman. He is a popular member ofthe Masons and the Grand Army of the Republic, and in politicstakes an independent stand. Page 863 IISTORY OF VAN BUIREN COITNTY8 863 In 1868 Mr. Nyman married Miss Lucy Martindale, daughterof Bennett Martindale, and' she died in 1896, having been themother of two children: Harry, who is engaged in business withhis father; and Audie, who is deceased.MICHAEL FITzSIMMONS.-Since the age of two Mr. Fitzsimmons has been a resident of Van Buren county, and as he wasfifty-six years old on June 10, 1911, he

J H Nyman 1868–Deceased • K4N6-68S​​

Harry Nyman 1869–1942 • K2MC-WF5​​

Audie Nyman 1876–1897 • KZ69-V5F​​

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