Still unable to locate anything in Washington Co., NY and would like to hear from anybody researching this line. "Voters and Taxpayers of DeKalb County, IL"; NORTON LYMAN, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec, 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Washington Co., NY Sept. 4, 1808; came to state & county in 1844; Rep; owns 34 acres; real estate $1,000; one year in the army; married first wife Hannah Gates, June 1, 1834; seven children, viz: Ann, born July 22, 1835; Melissa, born Sept. 1, 1837; Laura, born Jan. 21, 1839; Edwin, born Aug. 17, 1840; Byron F., born July 4, 1843; William, born Aug. 11, 1845; and Stephen, born Oct. 15, 1849; married present wife, Lydia Ann Weston, Aug 16, 1853; she was born in Onondago Co., NY Oct.7, 1832; nine children, viz: Francis, born July 31, 1854; Lillian A. born Sept. 14, 1856; Herbert D. born Nov. 12, 1858; Arthur E. born May 20, 1861; Elmer, born Sept. 2, 1866; Byron, born Jan. 23, 1868; Wallace, born May 2, 1870; and balance deceased. Lyman went from NY to Parkman, Geauga, OH (1840 census), Shabbonna, DeKalb, IL (1850 census), Shell Rock, Butler, IA (1856 & 1860 census), Shabbonna, DeKalb, IL (1870 & 1880 census). Jim Ryan, CA