Representative Lyman S. Huntley View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 9/17/1926

Birth Place: Charleston, New Hampshire

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
House: 26 (1896)

Home County: Lucas

Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Son: Clark W. Huntley; GAs 34, 35

Lyman S. Huntley

Lucas County

HON. LYMAN S. HUNTLEY

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare suitable resolutions commemorating the life and service of the Honorable Lyman S. Huntley, late of Lucas county, Iowa, beg leave to submit the following memorial:

Hon. Lyman S. Huntley was born in Sullivan county, New Hampshire, November 27, 1837, and died at his home in Warren township, Lucas county, Iowa, September 17, 1926. He was the only son and the youngest of three children of Sebra and Nancy Huntley. His father died when he was a year old and he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, of Charleston, New Hampshire, with whom he grew to young manhood. He then came to Galena, Ohio, and commenced work for himself on a farm. He was married March 26, 1860, to Mary E.·Allen, and to this union were born five children. Mrs. Huntley died November 19, 1922. Surviving him are his son, C. W. Huntley, and Mrs. Frank Shaffer of Chariton, Iowa, and Mrs. William Brewer of Indianola, Iowa.

Mr. Huntley enlisted as a volunteer in the 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 6, 1862, at Galena, Ohio. He was mustered in as a sergeant and after three years of service was mustered out as a captain. Soon after his discharge in 1865 he came to Iowa and settled on the farm where he since lived.

Mr. Huntley was an active member of the G. A. R. and of the Odd Fellows at Chariton for many years and took much interest in their work. He always took an active part in the affairs of the country and was chosen to represent Lucas county in the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-sixth extra sessions of the General Assembly. His life was one of service to others. He was always willing to do his share in helping to better community life, taking great interest in the welfare of children.

Therefore, Be It Resolved, By the House of Representatives of the Forty-second General Assembly, that we extend our sympathies to the family and express our appreciation of the life and character and public services of the Honorable Lyman S. Huntley.

Be It Further Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House and the Chief Clerk be directed to send an enrolled copy to the family.

J. W. KENT,

F. M. HARRISON,

H. S. BERRY,

Committee.

Unanimously adopted April 6, 1927.

House District 16