Richard and Sallie Lyman moved to Medicine Lodge in 1948. Richard and
     his brother, Bill, established an agency for Case tractors, and a machine
     shop. As there was no building available, they built a large cement
     building, containing a show room and work room. Subsequently, they built
     their own homes on lots near the business building.
        Richard was born on a Reno County farm near Burrton, Kansas. He attended
     a country school and Haven High School. In 1943, the World War called him
     and he joined the United States Air Force and was sent to Iwo Jima, where
     he fought in the War of the Pacific. He was discharged in January, 1946.
     He married Sallie Weterman of Onekema, Michigan. Richard and Sallie have 
     two children, Dean and Janis, both graduated from Medicine Lodge High
     School. In 1954, the brothers started drilling water wells, a project which
     keeps them busy, and acquainted them with a large area of Barber County and
     surrounding area.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 288 
     Submitted by:  Mrs. Raymond Lyman