Lyman R. Oliver

Lyman R. Oliver

• Father: Elisha Oliver b. circa 1801, d. 1872
• Mother: Cynthia Richardson b. circa 1806, d. 1871

• Lyman R. Oliver was born in July 1841 in Niagara County, New York, or possibly Chautauqua County.
• Elisha Oliver and Cynthia Richardson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York. Other members of the household included Lyman R. Oliver, Diana A. Oliver and Emily Oliver. Daughter Diana also was enumerated in the household of her sister Malvina Warren, in Sheridan.
• Charles C. Papworth and Diana A. Oliver appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Lyman R. Oliver, Malvina Oliver, Cynthia Richardson and Ella M. Warren.
• He was a clerk, according to the 1860 census.
• He married Mary T. Murphy, daughter of Philip Murphy and Mary E. (?), in December 1863.
• Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Lockport, New York, enumerated near Lyman's parents.. Other members of the household included Fred R. Oliver and Chauncey Eugene Oliver.
• He was a moulder, according to the 1870 census.
• Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at Main Street. Other members of the household included Fred R. Oliver, Chauncey Eugene Oliver, Harriette Alice Oliver and Grace E. Oliver.
• He was a moulder, according to the 1880 census.
• The following appeared on 25 July 1890 in The Lockport Daily Journal: Mrs L. R. Oliver has returned from Suspension Bridge, where she has been visiting her husband, Customs Officer Oliver.
• Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1340 Niagara Avenue. Other members of the household included Harriette Alice Oliver, Philip Curtis Oliver and Grace E. Oliver.
• He was employed by US Customs, according to the 1900 census.
• Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Harriette Alice Oliver and Grace E. Oliver.
• He was a government inspector, according to the 1910 census.
• In 1913, Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy were living in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1340 Niagara Avenue at the time of their 50th wedding anniversary.
• On 1 January 1914 Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at 1340 Niagara Avenue.
• Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1340 Niagara Avenue. Other members of the household included Harriette Alice Oliver, Grace E. Oliver, Philip Curtis Oliver and Margaret L. Wilson.
• Lyman R. Oliver became a widower at the 27 January 1920 death of his wife Mary T. Murphy.
• He was a US government customs officer, according to the1910 census.
• Lyman R. Oliver died on 10 August 1923 at age 82 in Niagara Falls, New York.
• He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 10 August 1923 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Lyman R. Oliver, for many years a resident of this city and formerly an inspector in the U. S. Customs service, died this morning at 7 o'clock at his home, No. 1659 Niagara avenue, Niagara Falls. Old age infirmities caused death. He was 82 years old.
       Mr. Oliver was born in this city [sic] in July, 1841 and received his education in the public schools. For 30 years he was employed in the old Holly shops. He then was named an inspector in the U. S. Customs office at Niagara Falls under the late Senator Timothy E. Ellsworth and held that office for 20 years, retiring about two years ago.
       In fraternal circles Mr. Oliver was an Odd Fellow. He was a member of Cataract lodge, No. 54 and Canton Niagara, No. 7, Patriarch Militant.
       Surviving are three sons and [two] daughters, Fred R. of this city, C. Eugene of LaSalle, Philip C., Hattie A. and Grace E. Oliver. of Niagara Falls. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

• Last Edited: 24 Oct 2014