EUGENE H. LYMAN,  conspicuously identified with the agricultural interests of Hampshire County as one of its most skilful and enterprising farmers, owns and occupies a well-tilled farm in the town of South Hadley. He was born August 10, 1844, in Hadley, being a son of A. H. and Amanda M.  (Alvord) Lyman.

The father was also born in Hadley, and here spent the greater part of his life. He was a hard working and industrious man, engaged in agriculture the most of his time. In his later years  he  purchased   the property known as the old Lyman farm, where his son now lives.    He died while yet in the prime of life, leaving two children, Eugene and Irving L.    The latter is now  living   in Lincoln, Neb.,  and is connected   with a publishing house there.    He has been married twice, the first time to Lizzie Connover, who died in 1873; and the second time to Mary Dean, of Nebraska.    The mother, whose early life was spent in Northampton, now makes her home with her son Eugene on the old homestead.

Eugene H. Lyman was but six years old when his father died. He acquired his early education in the common schools. When a lad of thirteen years he began working on the home farm, laboring with fidelity, and there gleaning a practical knowledge of farming.

Subsequently he and his brother assumed the entire control of the property, carrying it on in partnership until the brother removed to the Far West, since which time Mr. Lyman has managed it alone.    He has been very successful.    The farm, which contains one hundred acres of land, is in a fine state of cultivation.  He carries on general farming, has a fine dairy of twelve cows, besides other stock, the products of which he disposes of to the Granby Creamery, makes a specialty of poultry-raising, which he finds quite profitable, and gives much attention to fruit growing, having so far made quite a success with peaches.

Mr. Lyman's marriage with Miss Clara J.  Stacy, a daughter of William Stacy, of South Hadley, occurred January 1, 1874.    They had six children, as follows: Jennie A., a teacher in the public schools; Nellie E., deceased at the early age of nine years; William H., who died  in infancy; Mary I. ; Eugene H., Jr., who lived but two years; and Charles E. Mr.  Lyman takes an active interest in promoting the welfare of his native town and county, uniformly giving his support to the cause of morality,   sobriety,  and good   order,  and is ranked among the most valuable citizens of the community.    In politics he is an uncompromising Republican, but is not an office seeker, although he served his town during the years of 1888 and 1889 as Assessor. Religiously, both Mr. and Mrs. Lyman are active members of the Congregational church.

ROBERT W. LYMAN, Register of Deeds at Northampton, Mass., the shiretown of Hampshire County, is a liberally educated gentleman, a lawyer by profession, and a representative of an old Colonial family well known in these parts for several generations. He was born on March 27, 1850, and is a lineal descendant of Richard Lyman, who was born in High Ongar, England, and came to Massachusetts in 1631, bringing with him three sons: Richard, Robert, and John. The elder Richard became one of the original proprietors of Hartford, Conn., and died there in 1640. His son John, born in 1623, settled at Northampton, Mass., in 1654, and was the father of Benjamin and grandfather of Benjamin, Jr., who after marriage settled at Easthampton. Lemuel Lyman, born in 1735, son of the second Benjamin and grandson of the first of that name, was a soldier in the French and Indian War. He was in the expedition, under Sir William Johnson, sent in 1755 against Crown Point, and in the battle on September 8, known as Dieskau's Defeat, was wounded, and would have been killed had not the shot-pouch which he wore received the bullet aimed at his heart, and thus saved his life.  The bullet and pouch are cherished as valued relics in the Easthampton Museum. Ahira Lyman, son of Lemuel and grandfather of Robert W., of the present sketch, was born at Easthampton in 1770, and died in 1836.  His wife, Sally Pomeroy, of Southampton, was the daughter of a soldier of the Revolution, one who took part in the battle of Bunker Hill, on the 17th of June, 1775.  Grandfather Lyman was an extensive land-owner, and had a sawmill and a gristmill on his farm, besides which he carried on a good business as a carriage manufacturer. He was industrious and thrifty, and at the time of his decease was one of the wealthiest men in his vicinity.   Both he and his wife were members of the Congregational church.   The grand-mother died in middle life, leaving four sons: Roland,  Pynchon, Ahira, Jr., and Quartus.  The eldest son was a jeweler in Lowell, Mass.; and Pynchon was a manufacturer of flour and lumber at Easthampton.    After his first wife's death the grandfather married a Miss Baldwin, who bore him two sons, one of whom died at twenty-one; the other, Jabez B. Lyman, was for many years a practicing physician at Rockford, ILL., but died in Salem, Mass.   The second wife died comparatively young; and the grandfather then married Mrs.  Hannah (Judd) Lyman, widow of Azariah Lyman.

Ahira Lyman, Jr., was born on the parental homestead in Easthampton in 1807, and died in 1888. He was a well-to-do farmer, and was also active in military circles, having been elected a Major in the State militia. In 1839 he was married to Theresa Lyman, a daughter of his stepmother by a former husband; and they became the parents of six children, one of whom, Arthur, died at the age of twenty-one years.   The others are: Fannie B., wife of William P. Derby, living in Springfield; Albert A., of Northampton; Richard, also of this city; Robert W.; and William R., a commercial traveler, residing in Philadelphia, Pa.   The father was previously married,  his  first wife  having been Frances Burt, who bore him three sons, of whom but one is living; namely, Gaius Burt Lyman,  of Easthampton.    Their first-born, Harry,  who was a volunteer in the war of the Rebellion, died of disease contracted in the army at Newbern, N.C., and was buried at Easthampton.     Mrs. Theresa  Lyman is still living, and makes her home in Springfield.

Robert W. Lyman was brought up on the farm, and assisted in its labors when not in school until seventeen years old.   He was subsequently a student in the Massachusetts Agricultural College four years, being graduated from there in 1871.    He inherited the military tastes of his ancestors, and was in the military department of the school four years, and after graduation was three years in the State militia,  rising to the rank of First Lieutenant.   Mr. Lyman began his active career as a civil engineer and a teacher. Commencing the study of law with Bond Brothers & Bottom, he was admitted to the bar in 1878,  and was graduated   from the Boston University Law School the following year.  He shortly began the practice of his profession at Belchertown, Mass., remaining there very successfully engaged until January 1, 1892, when he accepted his present responsible position as Register of Deeds. His work in this department has been performed with great faithfulness and precision, and is duly appreciated.

On June 8, 1892, Mr. Lyman was united in marriage with Mrs. Diantha A. Bridgeman, a daughter of Captain Roswell Allen and the widow of the late Lyman Bridgeman.   By her former husband Mrs. Lyman has two sons: Malcolm L. Bridgeman, manager of the Metropolitan   Bicycle   Company  in   New York City; and Paul Bridgeman.   After his election to the office of Register of Deeds, Mr.  Lyman settled in his beautiful home at 11 Linden Street, where he enjoys all the comforts of a happy domestic life.   Socially, he is a Knight Templar and a Past Master Mason. He is a Special Justice, being one of the three judges of the District Court of Hampshire. Politically, he is an adherent of the Republican party and an influential member of its ranks.

MICHAEL P. LYNCH, a successful brick manufacturer and a Selectman of South Hadley Falls, was born in County Kerry, Ireland, June 23, 1833, son of Patrick and Catherine (Kennedy) Lynch. Mr. Lynch's father, who at one time was a prosperous farmer in Ireland, emigrated to the United States in 1849, and after deciding to locate in South Hadley Falls sent for his wife and family to join him.   But he died in September, 1849, before they reached America. His wife settled with her children in Holyoke, Mass., where she resided until her death, which occurred in March, 1892. The children numbered eleven, and were: John, who is a resident of Holyoke; Michael P., the subject of this sketch; Mary, Morris, and Thomas, who also reside in Holyoke; Patrick, Michael, Bridget, Timothy, Catherine, and Johanna, who are deceased. 

Michael P. Lynch received a common-school education. After arriving in Holyoke he worked in a cotton factory for some time.  He then learned the trade of a bricklayer, and subsequently, in company with his brothers, managed a brickyard in Holyoke for several years. In 1877 he, together with his brothers Morris and Thomas, purchased the brickyard in which they are now located, and have since carried on the business with success. Mr.  Lynch is independent in his political views, and always votes for the candidates he considers the most capable of holding office. He has been Road Commissioner, and is now serving his third term as Selectman, and is a member of the Hampshire Club.

On January 25, 1861, Mr. Lynch was united in marriage to Catherine O'Donnell, a native of County Kerry, Ireland, daughter of Terrence O'Donnell, who died in Holyoke.  Mr. and Mrs. Lynch have ten children, as follows: John, deceased; John F., who resides in South Hadley Falls; Margaret, deceased; Annie; Patrick; Rosa; Joseph; Morris, residing at home; and two children who died in infancy. The family attend the Roman Catholic Church in South Hadley Falls.