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Below is a family biography included in Biographical Record of Oakland County, Michigan published by Biographical Publishing Company in 1903. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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Lyman Barkman, an esteemed resident of Rose township, Oakland County, is engaged in agricultural pursuits on his farm, which is located in the northeast quarter of section 19 of that township. He was born in Tyrone township, Livingston County, Michigan, in 1866, and is a son of Levi and Catherine (Davis) Barkman.
Levi Barkman, who was born in Ohio 67 years ago, is engaged in farming in Tyrone township, Livingston County, having located there at an early date. His wife, who died six years ago, was a native of New York. Mr. Barkman is a Democrat.
Lyman Barkman has three brothers living, — George, Stewart and Floyd, — all of Tyrone township, Livingston County, Michigan. His brother Fred died at the age of 21. Lyman Barkman was reared in Tyrone township, Livingston County, and has been engaged in farming all his life. He removed to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1893, and settled on his present farm in Rose township. He has made a success of his vocation, and is esteemed and respected as a leading citizen of the township.
Mr. Barkman was married in Tyrone township, Livingston County, to Ada Leland, who was born in Oakland County and is a daughter of Judson Armina (Pitts) Leland, who were early residents of this county. Mr. Barkman is a Democrat and has for several years past been serving as a justice of the peace. He is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees, Tent of Fenton, Michigan. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Barkman appear on a fore-going page.
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