Lyman Families Cabin
–Photographed 2015 by David Walton
Lyman Families Cabin
Platte D. Lyman was assistant captain to Silas Smith of the San Juan Company. A
sister, Lydia, also was a member of the expedition, as were their brothers
Walter and Edward. Platte's son, Albert R. Lyman, became the primary historian of
San Juan County. Lydia became the wife of Kumen Jones; Walter returned to Oak City
in 1881, married, and returned to Bluff in 1897. Then, became "father of Blanding."
Edward returned to Oak City, where he raised his family.
On June 29-30, 2009, the Lyman family built a memorial cabin at the Bluff Fort in
Bluff, UT. The cabin was built to the memory of the 4 Lyman brothers who went
to the San Juan Mission through the Hole-in-the-Rock in 1879-80. The 4 brothers
were Platte D, Walter C, Joseph A (Jodie), and Edward Leo (Eddy).
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