About George Williams Lyman
Lived 1786 – 1880 (aged 93). George Williams Lyman was a manager and businessperson.
George Williams Lyman (December 4, 1786 – September 24, 1880) was an American industrialist and later described as one of the Boston Associates for his pioneering work in establishing textile mills throughout Massachusetts, and was one of the founding directors of the Hadley Falls Company which established Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Early life The son of merchant Theodore Lyman I, he worked for his father's business and continued trade with Europe, China and the West Indies until the Embargo Act of 1807 and War of 1812 forced him and his family to find new business pursuits.
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(1786-1880)
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George Williams Lyman was born on 4 December 1786.
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George Williams Lyman died on 24 September 1880.
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George Williams Lyman was a manager and businessperson.
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