“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


LYMAN DOUD, miller, Hebron; born in Lorain Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 
1821; the early part of his life was spent in his native State, where he 
was educated; came to Kenosha Co., Wis., in 1844; after one year, he 
removed to Ozaukee Co., Wis., with the first stock of general 
merchandise ever introduced into the county, and was in business till 
1851; with his partners, Powers & O'Connor, he made extensive 
improvements in the city of Ozaukee, building a hotel and several stores.   
Mr. Doud left Ozaukee for California in 1851, and remained four years 
as a merchant and miner; returned to Ozaukee, he entered a bank with 
White & Vail; after two years, he sold his interest to Mr. Vail, and was 
in the hardware business one year; he then bought the Newburg Mill, 
Washington Co., which he owned four years; in 1867, bought the Bark 
River Mill, which he has since owned.  He married Miss Lucinda V. 
Fisher, in 1859; they have five children - Nellie M., Annie E., Carrie, 
Lyman S. and Effie E.  Mr. Doud is a hard-money Democrat, and A., F. 
& A. M.; is well known in the county as a successful business man.



Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)