Dr. Daniel Lyman of Woodstock, CT (1784-1870)

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Dr. Daniel Lyman of Woodstock, CT (1784-1870)

Peter Smith

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09/09/2001

Dr. Daniel Lyman of Woodstock, CT (1784-1870)

Dr. Lyman late in life. Studied Medicine at Dartmouth after 3 years studying for the ministry at Yale. Married Frances Mary Eldridge. Cut off one of his own infected fingers to avoid gangrene!

Date & Place: 1865 at Dr. Daniel Lyman in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut USA

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