William Whittingham Lyman

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William Whittingham Lyman was the son of Theodore Benedict Lyman. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1850-1921. Built the Lyman winery, now known as the El Molino winery. At one point owned what has now become Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park. He helped found Grace Episcopal Church of St. Helena, California.

William Whittingham Lyman is the son of the Right Rev. Theodore Benedict Lyman, D. D., LL. D., of the Episcopal Church. He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1850. He resided at his birthplace until 1860, when he, with his parents, went to Europe, and remained there ten years. During this time he was educated at the School of Mines, at Freiberg, Saxony, and at the University of Berlin. In December, 1870, he returned to America, and in 1871 came to California, he engaged in wine-making, general farming, milling etc. Mr. Lyman was the Secretary of the Napa Valley Wine Company, one of the most extensive companies engaged in the wine business in the State.

Lyman was a Lieutenant Colonel in the State militia, and was a member of Governor Bartlett’s staff and an Aide-de-camp.

He was married in Sacramento, in 1880, to Mrs. Sarah A. Nowland. They hade two sons: Theodore Benedict, Jr. and William Whittingham Lyman Jr.

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• W. W. Lyman. Napa County Biographies, as held on CAGenweb.com. Retrieved on April 13, 2005.
• The Wine Country Club. The Wine Country Club - Napa Valley Winery Histories by John Olney. Retrieved on April 13, 2005.