Biographical Review XXX Worcester, Co., Mass. 1899 page 998 Lyman D. THURSTON, general manager and Postman of Lecester, MA. was born in the adjacent town of Paxton, Sept. 8, 1832. His parents were Joseph and Lucy B. (DAVIS) THURSTON, the forer a native of Brookfield, MA. Joseph THURSTON settled upon a farm in Paxton, and resided there until 1848, when he went to Leicester. 4 or 5 years later he removed from Leicester to Worcester, where he made his home till his death Oct. 30, 1857. He was of the 7th generation in descent from John THURSTON, who with his wife Margaret and 2 sons came over in 1637 in the ship "Mary Anne" of Yarmouth, England, and settled in Dedham, MA. Lyman was educated in the common schools and Leicester Academy. He resided in his native town until 16 years old, when he came to Leicester. At the age of 18 he entered the clothing factory of J & J MURDOCK, by whom he was employed as an apprentice and journeyman for a number of years. In 1858 he engaged in general mercantile business in company with his brother J.H. THURSTON, under the firm name of JH & LD THURSTON. That firm continued inexistence until 1863, when Lyman D. bought his brother's interest; and since then, with the exception of a short time in which he associated with William . HOLMAN, he has carried on the business alone. END of Part 1