Résumé

Paper Finisher and maker, Dayton, OH, c. 1880-1882. (See Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1882, p. 530.)

Draftsman, Peters and Burns, Architects, Dayton, OH, and Los Angeles, CA, c. 1883-1891. (See Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1886, p. 608.)

Project Architect, Bradbury Building, Los Angeles, CA, and Byrne Building, Los Angeles, CA.

Principal, George H. Wyman, Architect, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1891-1920. Wyman moved to Southern CA in either late 1891 or early 1892. In 1896, Wyman's architectural office occupied Room #306 of the Bradbury Block. (See "City News in Brief," Los Angeles Herald, vol. 25, no. 300, 07/28/1896, p. 10.)

In 1903, Wyman had his office in Room #320 of the Henne Building in Los Angeles. He was located on the same floor as Charles F. Whittlesey (who occupied Room #301.) (See Los Angeles Classified Business Directory, 1903, p. 1706.)

Wyman became Registered Architect #264 in the State of California.

Relocation

George Herbert Wyman was born in OH in 07/1860.

As per the 1870 US Census, George lived with his parents Gustavus J. Wyman and Ellen “Nellie” J. Rutledge in Vassalboro, ME, on the farm of his paternal grandparents, Fairfield (born c. 1790 in ME) and Rachael Wyman (born c. 1799 in MA). The Wymans were relatively prosperous, owning $4,000 worth of land and having $1,000 worth of other assets, according to the census, in line with neighboring farmers.

In 1880, the US Census of that year noted that George Wyman lived with his maternal grand-parents, Mark (born c. 1811 in England) and Augusta Routledge (born c. 1816 in MA) in Dayton, OH. This household included his aunt, Eliza Farnsworth (born c. 1821 in MA), great-grandmother, Maria Livermore (born c. 1794 in MA). Mark Routledge worked in a paper mill, while Augusta ran the household, which also included a boarder, Peter Hayman (born c. 1856 in MD). George Wyman, then age 19, (as well as Hayman) also worked in a paper mill, probably the same as that of his grandfather.

He worked as a paper finisher in 1881 and lived at 25 May Street (between Dutoit and Terry) in Dayton in 1881-1882. (See Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1881, p. 479 and Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1882, p. 530.) He dwelled at 30 East Marshall Street in Dayton in 1886. (See Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1886, p. 608.) He and his wife moved to 107 West Hermann Street by 1887. (See Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1887, p. 643.) They changed addresses again to the north side of West McPherson Street (no. 227) between Hydraulic and the Levee in Riverdale during 1888 through 1891. (See Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1888, p. 673 and Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1891. p. 811.)

In 1900, George and Belle lived at 1697 Essex Street in Los Angeles, CA. The 1910 US Census indicated that the Wymans lived at 1751 Essex Street with their two daughters. They lived at 1657 Essex in 1920. If the neighborhood were growing steadily, it is possible that that Essex Street was renumbered several times during the Wyman's long habitation there. Later in life, in 1930, they lived at 236 1/2 North New Hampshire Avenue in their own home. This residence had an estimated value of $8,000 at that time.

Parents

His father Gustavus J. Wyman (born 1830 in Vassalboro, ME-d. 02/28/1906 in Lowell, MA) had been born in ME.

Nellie's family had roots in MA.

Spouse

George Herbert Wyman married his wife Belle Cridland (born 09/25/1862 in OH-d. 07/12/1948 in Los Angeles County, CA) on 09/05/1882 in Dayton, OH. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016, accessed 06/06/2024.)

According to the US Census of 1900, she had been born in 09/1862; the 1930 Census stated that she had been born in OH c. 1861; her father was English, her mother was also from OH. In the US Census of 1920, this was reversed, her mother was English and father from OH.

Children

George and Herbert had two daughters, Carroll "Carrie" Wyman Ackerman (born 11/20/1883 in OH-d. 06/16/1914 in Los Angeles County, CA) and Louise Wyman Hamell (born 03/10/1885 in OH-d. 05/21/1976 in Los Angeles County, CA), both of whom later lived in Los Angeles, CA.

Their grandson was Forrest J. Ackerman, who became a literary agent in Los Angeles.

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