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Samuel W Wyman (b. 02 Nov 1897, d. 15 Dec 1980)
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Sam Wyman Family
Samuel Wyman was born to Basil and Anna Wyman on November 2, 1897 at the homestead near the Gruetli neighborhood, about twelve miles West of Columbus or south of Monroe.
In 1901 the family moved to Polk County--just southeast of Silver Creek.He attended the Polk County District #23 school and then the Agriculture College, University of Nebraska at Lincoln.Faye M. Turnby taught school at District #23 and she roomed and boarded at the Basil Wyman home.
Basil and Anna Wyman retired to an acreage in the north part of Silver Creek in 1922. Sam and his bride (Faye M. Turnby of Central City) were married March 22, 1922 at Grand Island, Nebraska.They made their home on the farm where Sam spent most of his life.To this marriage six children were born.Dorothy Marie (who married Jack Burger of Clarks, Nebraska), William Basil (who married Glade Carlson of Silver Creek area), Roy Orville (who married Mary Helen Jilg of Clarks, Nebraska) Theodore Samuel (who married Donna Joan Nelson of Clarks, Nebraska), Donna Faye (who married Andy Engel.)They now live at Vinita, Oklahoma.Robert Joseph was the youngest and married Vanetta Jacobs, and he now lives on the home place.
Sam was a grain and livestock farmer.He usually sold the baby calves in the fall and the cows could be heard for miles when this event took place.All the children were taught to milk cows.Faye did sell butter for a period of time.A special printing mold decorated each pound of butter.Chickens and geese were raise--picking the geese and making pillows with the feathers was always a big job.The young geese were dressed each fall--in time for Thanksgiving dinners.
There was always a nice orchard with all the different fruits one could wish for.A big garden and everyone also canned their own meat.The cellar and cave were filled with lots of good food for the winter months ahead.
One can remember putting up ice in the ice house in the winter.The threshing crews came in July, quantities of good food were cooked on the cook stove, with the flies wanting to come in the house also.
There was a bee shelter near the orchard--it was an art to get the extra layer box of honey which the bees didn’t need and the family did enjoy.Basil was usually good at this job. He lived with us part of the time after Anna’s death.He enjoyed watching Donna and Bob as they grew up.He would take them for a ride in the red wagon and peel apples for them from the orchard.
Sam was always a good provider for his family.The farm was always well kept and neat.
He was a member of the District #23 school board for a number of years and it was during his tenure that Disctrict #23 consolidated with Silver Creek Schools, District #6.
The family attended Sunday School and church at the Methodist Church in Silver Creek.Both Sam and Faye were members of the church board and active in the affairs of the church.
They retired to Osceola in 1962.Then in 1965 they bought an acreage in northeast part of Silver Creek, where they built a home and have since lived.Same passed away December 15, 1980.
(Submitted by Dorothy Burger)
(Reference 45)
SS#: 505-48-6496
Issued in: Nebraska
Birth date: 2 Nov 1897
Death date: Dec 1980
Residence code: Nebraska
ZIP Code of last known residence: 68663
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Silver Creek, Nebraska
(Reference 190)
More About Samuel W Wyman:
Census: 1900, Platte County, Nebraska (age 2).2694
Education 1: District #23, Polk County, Nebraska.2695
Education 2: Agriculture College, University of Nebraska at Lincoln.2695
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer.2695
Religion: Methodist Church, Silver Creek, Nebraska.2695
Residence 1: 1901, Polk County, Nebraska.2695
Residence 2: 1962, Osceola, Nebraska.2695
Residence 3: 1965, Northeast part of Silver Creek, Nebraska.2695
Social Security Number: 505-48-6496.2696
More About Samuel W Wyman and Faye Turnby:
Marriage: 22 Mar 1922, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska.2697
Children of Samuel W Wyman and Faye Turnby are: