Census: 1880 Transit, Sibley Co., Minnesota: age 65

Lived in Brookfield, Newport and Genesee, NY; Utica, WI and Transit, MN

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 41, No 16, p 8, Apr. 16, 1885.
At Transit, Minn., March 28, 1885, Mrs. Lydia B. Truman in the 71st year of her age. She was born in Brookfield, N. Y., Oct. 1, 1814. She was a daughter of Samuel H. and Olive Coon. When about fourteen years old she gave herself to Jesus, was baptized by Eld. Daniel Coon, and became a member of the 3d Brookfield Seventh Day Baptist Church. In August, 1832, she was married to Daniel S. Truman, and with her husband moved to Newport, Herkimer county, and then they both became constituent members of the church, which was organized at that place about 1835. Four years later they moved to Allegany County and became identified with the 3d Genesee Church, in whose fellowship they lived sixteen years. In 1855 they settled in Utica, Dane Co., Wis., where they lived until 1866, when they moved to Minnesota and settled on the farm where Sister Truman ended her mortal career.
She was ever a faithful, patient, devoted Christian; and we feel perfectly justified in saying that no one ever knew her who did not admire her trusting, happy disposition. Nearly four years ago she had a shock of paralysis, and February, 1884, a second shock, which rendered her entirely helpless. Everything was done that could be done, by her husband and youngest son, to make her last days as comfortable as they could be. Funeral services were held in the Seventh day Baptist church at New Auburn, conducted by Eld. Robert Ray., who delivered a very encouraging discourse from the words: "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." G. C.

Census: 1880 Transit, Sibley Co., Minnesota: age 68, farmer

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 44, No 5, p 8, Feb. 2, 1888.
At his home in Transit, Minn., Jan. 12, 1888 Daniel Truman, aged 76 years, 6 months and 17 days. Mr. Truman was born in Newport, Herkimer Co., N. Y. In 1831 he found hope in Christ, under the preaching of Eld. Daniel Coon, and united with the church in Brookfield (West Edmeston), N. Y. In 1832 he was married to Lydia B. Coon, daughter of Samuel Coon. She was a Christian disciple, and died in March, 1885.
They lived at Newport about six years and were members of a Seventh-day Baptist church which was organized there. This church at one time had a membership of from 30 to 40. In 1839 they moved to Genesee, Allegany Co., N. Y. where they lived 16 years and were active members of the Third (West) Genesee Church. In 1855 they moved to Christiana, Wis., where they resided 11 years, and then they came to Transit, Minn., (about 10 miles from New Auburn). Brother Truman and his wife were among the pioneers in this section, and were members of the New Auburn Church at the time of their death. Brother Truman died trusting in Jesus. He had an abiding interest in the cause of Christ, and greatly desired the prosperity of Zion. The roads are so drifted that the funeral services have been postponed. A. G. C.