Bio: Rodman, Lyman W. (History 1828)

Contact: Janet Schwarze

Surnames: RODMAN LENINGTON

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pg. 291

LYMAN W. RODMAN, one of Clark County's successful farmers, resides on section 24, Pine Valley Township. He was born near Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, October 28, 1828, son of Thomas Rodman of Vermont and Jane (Lenington) Rodman, a native of Ireland. He was reared in Ohio and there received a very meager education, as he had to work hard in the summer and could attend school only during the winter months. Before coming to Wisconsin Mr. Rodman worked on a farm in Illinois for a time. He was married, in December, 1850, near Terre Haute, Indiana, to Miss Deborah J. Fisher. In 1853 he came to Clark County, Wisconsin. Here he bought eighty acres of wild land which he has developed into a productive farm. Mr. Rodman has had an extensive experience in the lumber business, floating lumber rafts, etc., on the Black River, and when a young man he was an expert hunter. He has killed as many as 119 deer in one season in the vicinity where he now lives. While hunting bears he has had many narrow escapes, and can relate his thrilling experiences in a vivid and interesting manner. The last bear he killed was in the fall of 1889, within sight of his own home. During his life he has killed forty-eight bears. Mr. Rodman is a worthy and influential citizen. He has served the public as School Director for seven years, and was a member of the Town Board two years.

RODMAN LENINGTON