An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 457-458

	LYMAN B. ANDREWS, one of the representative citizens of Seattle, Washington,
dates his birth in Ontario county, New York, February 10, 1829. He traces his
ancestry back to John and Mary Andrews, who emigrated from the north of England
to the New England colonies about 1640, and settled in Connecticut. Their
descendants have mainly followed in that line of occupation, although William
Andrews, the father of our subject, was a mechanic.
	William Andrews was born in the State of Connecticut in 1804, and about 1825
removed to Ontario county, where he followed the trade of brick-mason during the
summer and in winter attended to the duties of the farm. He married, in Ontario
county, in January, 1828, Miss Hannah Pierson, also a native of New York. In
1833 they moved to Lenawee county, Michigan, locating near Adrian, and there Mr.
Andrews farmed and worked at his trade. Lyman B. secured his primary education
in the common schools of Adrian, and subsequently attended the academy there.
	At the age of sixteen years the subject of our sketch began work in the
foundry and machine shop in Adrian, and in 1817 was employed on the Michigan
Central, and later the Michigan Southern, during the construction of that road
to Chicago. He was a general utility man, and, being competent in every
department, was employed in the shop or as engineer upon the road, as necessity
or circumstances required. in 1854 he went to Minnesota and took up and improved
a farm, and at intervals taught school until 1859. In 1859, in company with his
parents and his family (he having been married several years), he went to New
York, and in May of that year embarked, via the Panama route, for California.
Upon their arrival in the Golden State, they located at Napa, where the family
resided, while Mr. Andrews returned to his trade, finding employment as a
machinist in the shops of San Francisco.
	In the fall of 1860 he came to Seattle, and, bringing with him a good supply
of tools, opened a small repair shop for general light work and trading with the
Indians. During the summers of 1862 and 1863 he was engaged in the Government
surveys, and from his knowledge of geology he concluded there must be coal
deposits in the country. He then began prospecting in that direction, and in
1863 discovered what is now known as the Gilman mine. By homestead claim and
purchase he secured 400 acres of land in that vicinity, and at once developed
his mine. The first "lead" showed a vein of sixteen feet between floor and roof.
This is still known as the Andrews vein. His discovery led others to
prospecting, which developed the New Castle and other claims. The difficulties
of mining and expense of transportation being so great, the mine was not
operated continuously, and was sold in 1886 to the Seattle Coal and Iron
Company.
	In 1864 Mr. Andrews sold his shop, in view of settling on his ranch; but, on
account of a painful accident, he was obliged to give up manual labor, and in
1865, through the instrumentality of friends, he was appointed Clerk of the
United States District Court, and held that office for ten years, it, by
increased business, becoming very lucrative. While occupying that position, and
having a fair understanding of laws governing United States lands, he worked up
a considerable business as attorney for settlers. With his accumulated savings
he began dealing in city real estate, and after his retirement from office
continued in that line of business.
	Mr. Andrews has been quite active in the political arena. He has served as
Justice of the Peace and as Police Judge. In 1865 he was elected to the
Territorial Legislature by the Republican party; in 1868 was elected Chief Clerk
of the House; in 1872 he was a delegate from Washington Territory to the
National Republican Convention at Philadelphia, and was there chosen as a member
of the National Republican Committee for four years; in 1878 he was a member of
the Constitutional Convention held at Walla Walla; in 1890 was elected to the
State Legislature; in 1888 he was prominently connected with the Harrison
Legion, and in 1889 was elected president of that body, which office he still
holds. Mr. Andrews was one of the original stockholders of the Merchants'
National Bank, and of the Seattle & Walla Walla Railroad Company, serving as
director for many years.
	He was married in 1849, in Oneida county, New York, to Miss Lydia J. Rowley,
a native of that county, and they have four children, namely: William R., an
attorney at Snohomish; Evangeline, wife of R. Hopkins; Judge Rowley, a prominent
business man and financier of Seattle; and Lyman Ralph, a civil engineer. For
upward of twenty years Mr. Andrews resided on the corner of Fourth and Madison
streets, in Seattle. He still owns that property, but in 1890 built a handsome
residence upon "Queen Ann Hill," commanding a beautiful view of the city, Sound
and mountain scenery. After a busy and eventful pioneer life, Mr. Andrews is now
surrounded by every home comfort and enjoys the admiration and respect of a
large circle of acquaintances.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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