Almira Harrington

Virgil Lamb was born about 1818 in New York, and died about September 17, 1886, in Alturas Co., ID, at about age 68. Buried in Hailey, Blaine Co., ID. He is the son of Unknown Lamb of New York, and Unknown of Massachusetts.

Almira Harrington was born February, 1830, in New York, and died January, 1906, in Hailey, Blaine Co., ID, at age 75. She is the daughter of John Marvin Harrington of Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., MA, and Eliza "Betsey" Holloway of New York.

Virgil Lamb and Almira Harrington were married June 1, 1849, in Fond du Lac Co., WI.

Virgil Lamb and Almira (Harrington) had five children:

  1. Frank Virgil Lamb: Born July, 1852, in Illinois; Died 1906 - 1940 in Unknown. Lived in Oneida Co., Idaho Territory, in 1880. Married February 27, 1901, at the Hanks Hotel, Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID, to Ethyl Linda Thompson: Born February, 1878, in Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake Co. Utah Territory; Died after 1918 in Unknown. Divorced Saturday, December 1, 1906, in Twin Falls., ID. Frank became a gold miner in Nome, AK, and had success from 1901 - 1905. Ethel resumed using her maiden name as she was attending the business course at Idaho Academy.
  2. John Marvin Lamb: Born August 26, 1855, in Limestone?, Kankakee Co., IL; Died April 6, 1907, in Boise, Ada Co., ID (age 51). Buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Boise, Ada Co., ID. Married December 17, 1879, in Boise, Ada Co., ID, to Nancy Jane "Jennie/Janie" Lawrence: Born March 3, 1860, in Missouri; Died July 5, 1940, at Deaconess Hospital, Salem, Marion Co., OR (age 80). Buried in Belcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co., OR.
  3. Charles Edward "Eddie" Lamb: Born April 27, 1873, in Lake Twp., Newton Co., IN; Baptized November 12, 1876, in Boise, Ada Co., Idaho Territory; Died June 14, 1942, in Nevada, CA (age 69). Buried in Orland Masonic Cemetery, Orland, Glenn Co., CA. Married February 28, 1895, in Blaine Co., ID, to Sarah Dorothea Hartung: Born November 16, 1877, in Mahanoy City, PA; Died August 3, 1967, in Mendocino, CA (age 79). Buried in Orland Masonic Cemetery, Orland, Glenn Co., CA. His son is Virgil Charles Lamb: Born December 8, 1895, in Haley, ID; graduated from Hailey High School in May, 1915, and married (1) June, 8, 1918, in Shoshone, Lincoln Co., ID, to Fay S. Emmons. Arlie Ruth Kuhl 1919 in Roane, WV.
  4. Unknown Lamb: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
  5. Unknown Lamb: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.

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Jane "Jennie" (Lawrence) Lamb is buried in Belcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co., OR. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

"History of Idaho Territory, Showing Its Resources and Advantages; with Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, Residences, Farms, Mines, Mills, Hotels, Business Houses, Schools, Churches, Etc., From Original Drawings.; Wallace W. Elliott & Co., Publishers, 421 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Cal; 1884. Reprint Ye Galleon Press; Fairfield, Washington; 1973."

JOHN M. LAMB was born in Kankakee County, Illinois, August 26, 1855. His father was a farmer, and John was reared as a farmer's son, but received a liberal education, and soon engaged in other pursuits. In May, 1878, he came to Idaho, where he has since resided. His business interests in Boise City and the Territory are numerous and extensive. From 1878 to 1880 he held the office of Territorial Secretary, since which he has engaged in business for himself. Besides being a real estate agent, money loaner, and keeping a complete set of abstracts of Ada County property, he is engaged in the manufacture of lumber, having one-half interest in two mills. He is owner of Lamb's Marble Works, Boise City. He is connected with several enterprises, among which is that of reclamation of desert lands by constructing irrigating ditches. He is now President of the Indian Valley Irrigation Company, which is constructing an extensive ditch to convey water from the Boise River to lands lying some distance southwest of Boise City. This ditch will open up from 12,000 to 15,000 acres as already planned, but if enlarged according to intention will bring more than 100,000 acres under cultivation and improvement. Mr. Lamb is an extensive land owner, now being possessed of about 2,000 acres of unreclaimed desert. He also owns two and one-third blocks in Boise City, on which he has 150 trees of superior kinds. In 1879 he married Miss Jennie Lawrence, a native of Missouri.

Virgil Lamb was born about 1818 in New York.

Almira Harrington was born February, 1830, in New York.

The 1847 Wisconsin Territorial Census shows J. M. Harrington with 5 Males and 3 Females living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living nearby are Jas. Watson with 1 Male and 3 Females.

The Lamb families had numerous Land Patent Purchases in Kankakee Co., IL, in the late 1840s.

Lamb Land Patent Purchases in Kankakee Co., IL.

Virgil Lamb and Almira Harrington were married January 3, 1849, in Fond du Lac Co., WI. Almira Harrington is the sister of Abigail (Harrington) Watson.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 15, 1850, showed John M. Harrington (age 62) born in Massachusetts with real estate of $1,000 is a Farmer and is living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is Eliza Harrington (age 42) born in New York. Also there are: Marvin Harrington (age 19) born in New York, a Farmer; a male, Amaza Harrington (age 16) born in New York, a Farmer; Lucretia Harrington (age 14) born in New York; Delos Harrington (age 14) born in New York, and Hellen Harrington (age 4) born in Michigan. Also living there are: Charles Bates (age 16) born in Michigan, a Farmer; and Hannah Cildri? (age 17) born in Ireland.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 14, 1850, shows William Watson (age 40) born in Ireland with real estate of $150 is a Mason and is living in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is Abigail Watson (age 25) born in New York. Also living there are four Watson children, all born in New York: Elizabeth Watson (age 8); Sarah Watson (age 6); Warren Watson (age 4); and Mary J. Watson (age 5/12).

William Watson died 1850-1855 in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY, at about age 35.

Orrin Abbey and Abigail (Harrington) Watson were married on March 28, 1855, at the residence of her father, John M. Harrington, in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI.

This marriage record for Orrin Abbey and Abigail (Harrington) Watson was located by Leigh Larson when he visited the office of the Register of Deeds for Fond du Lac Co., WI, on June 4, 2003. Orrin said under oath that he heard that his former wife was dead, although she was not. The three witnesses to this marriage were: Abigail's father, John Marvin Harrington, and two of Abigail's step-brothers, William Moore Allen and James Amasa Allen.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 26, 1860 shows J. M. Harrington (age 72) born in Massachusetts, and with personal property of $91 is a Physician, and is living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him are: Eliza Harrington (age 53) born in New York; and Hellen Harrington (age 14) born in Michigan.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1860 shows Virgel Lamb (age 42) born in New York with real estate of $5,200 personal estate of $1,200 is a Farmer living in Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL. Living with him are: Almira Lamb (age 31) born in New York' Frank Lamb (age 8) born in Illinois; John Lamb (age 5) born in Illinois; Lizzie Watson (age 17) born in New York; and Warran Watson (age 14) born in New York; a Domestic, Nancy J. Waters (age 25) born in Indiana; and a Servant, Israel Unknown (age 20) born in Canada. Leigh Larson note: Almira (Harrington) Lamb is the sister of Abigail (Harrington) Watson, and Lizzie Watson and Warran Watson are the children of Abigail (Harrington) Watson.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1870  shows Joseph Clock (age 24) born in New York to New York-born parents with personal estate of $300 is a Farmer living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him are: Helen Clock (age 24) born in Michigan to Massachusetts and New York-born parents, who is Keeping House; Argyl Clock (age 2) born in Wisconsin to New York and Michigan-born parents; and Eliza Harrington (age 65) born in New York to New York-born parents, who has No Occupation.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 11, 1870, shows Virgil Lamb (age 51) born in New York is a Farmer living in Lake Twp., Newton Co., IN. Living with him are: Elmira Lamb (age 41) born in New York, who is Keeping House; Frank Lamb (age 17) born in Illinois; and John M. Lamb (age 15) born in Illinois.

John Marvin Lamb came to Idaho in May, 1878.

John Marvin Lamb and Nancy Jane "Jennie" Lawrence were married December 17, 1879, at the residence of the bride's father, James W. Lawrence, Boise, Ada Co., ID.

John Marvin Lamb and Nancy Jane "Jennie" Lawrence marriage record.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1880  shows Eliza Harrington (age 72) born in New York is a mother-in-law widow suffering from consumption living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. She is in the household of Joseph Klock (age 34) a farmer born in New York with personal estate valued at $300, and no real estate. Also there is his wife Helen Klock (age 34) born in Wisconsin who is keeping house, and their son Argyl Klock (age 12) born in Wisconsin.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880, shows Virgil Lamb (age 61) born in New York to New York and Massachusetts-born parents is a Teamster, and is living on Hays Street, City of Boise, Ada Co., Idaho Territory. Living with him is his wife, Almira Lamb (age 50) born in New York to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there is his son: Eddie Lamb (age 8) born in Indiana to New York-born parents. John Lamb lives next door.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880, shows John M. Lamb (age 24) born in Illinois to New York-born parents is a Clerk living on Hays Street, City of Boise, Ada Co., Idaho Territory. Living with him is his wife, Jennie Lamb (age 20) born in Missouri to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents, who is Keeping House. He was the census enumerator in 1880.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1880, shows Frank Lamb (age 26) born in Illinois to New York-born parents is a Laborer living in Blackfoot Pct., Oneida Co., Idaho Territory.

The Wood River Times, Hailey, Blaine Co.,  ID, Thursday, November 5, 1885

LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Virgil Lamb, the Croy-gulch rancher, having renter his ranch and closed up his business here, will leave to-morrow for Boise, to spend the winter visiting with his son, the efficient District Attorney of Ada county.

The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Ada Co., ID, November 19, 1885

Virgil Lamb, father of John M. Lamb, will move to Boise City some time during the coming month.

John Marvin Lamb: Born April 12, 1886, in Boise, Ada Co., ID; Died after 1930 in Unknown. Married December 1909, in Lane Co., OR, to Juanita Bertha "June" Wilmer: Born about August 1889 in Colorado; Died in Tigard, OR.

Virgil Lamb Last Will and Testament.

Virgil Lamb died about September 17, 1886, in Alturas  Co., ID, at about age 68. Buried in Hailey, ID.

The Wood River Times, Hailey, Blaine Co.,  ID, Monday, September 20, 1886

Laid Away.

The funeral of Virgil Lamb - the well-known milkman who has been with Hailey from the first - took place Sunday. The remains were followed by a long line of carriages to the burying ground, and conspicuous at the grave were members of the Masonic fraternity in Hailey, of which Order the deceased was a member.

The Idaho Semi-Weeky World, Idaho City, ID, Tuesday, September 21, 1886

Local Float and Territorial Concentrates.

VIRGIL LAMB, father of John M. Lamb of Boise City, died suddenly near Hailey the other day, of paralysis of the heart. He was 65 years of age.

The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Ada Co., ID, October 2, 1886

The Hailey Inter-Idaho, says the late Virgil Lamb's ranch consisting of 480 acres of land, three miles from Hailey, with stock and fixtures, was sold this week to an Englishman for ten thousand dollars.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1900, shows Almira Lamb (age 70) born February, 1830, in New York to New York and Massachusetts-born parents with 3 of the 5 children born to her still alive is a widowed Farmer renting her farm and is living in Island Precinct, Blaine Co., ID. Living with her is an unmarried Hired Man: Thomas Porter (age 23) born March, 1877, in Iowa to Indiana-born parents, who is a Farm Laborer.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1900, shows John M. Lamb (age 40) born March, 1860, in Illinois to New Hampshire and New York-born parents owns his own home and is living at 511 Fourth Street, Boise City, Ada Co., ID. Living with him is his wife of 20 years, Jennie L. Lamb (age 44) born August 1855 in Missouri to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive, who is an Insurance Agent. Also living there is his son, John M. Lamb (age 14) born April 1886 in Idaho to Illinois and Missouri-born parents.

Frank Virgil Lamb and Ethyl Linda Thompson were married February 27, 1901, at the Hanks Hotel, Pocatello, Bannock Co., ID.

Frank Virgil Lamb and Ethyl Linda Thompson Marriage Record.

The Blackfoot News, Blackfoot, Bingham Co., ID, Saturday, March 2, 1901

Mr. Frank Lamb of Lost River and Miss Ethel Thompson of Blackfoot, were married at the Hanks hotel, Pocatello, Wednesday evening, February 27th. After congratulations of friends the parties took the train for the west. They will spend some days in Hailey and Shoshone before returning to their home on Lost river.

The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Ada Co., ID, May 3, 1901

GUARDIAN APPOINTED. - Judge Koelsch yesterday appointed Mrs. Jennie M. Lamb guardian for her husband, who has been incompetent for several years. She has asked permission to sell certain portions of the community real estate.

Leigh Larson note: Interesting to note that John M. Lamb was judged an Incompetent person by June, 1901, and Jennie L. Lamb was listed as Guardian of his estate.

Almira (Harrington) Lamb died January, 1906, in Hailey, Blaine Co., ID, at age 75.

The Idaho Republican, Blackfoot, ID, Friday, January 12, 1906

Mrs. Almira Lamb, mother of Frank Lamb, of this place, died at Hailey last week. Mrs. Lamb was well known and highly respected here, and had a host of friends who will be grieved to hear of her death.

The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Ada Co., ID, April 7, 1907

Saturday Death - John M. Lamb died yesterday in this city at the age of 47 years. Paralysis from which he had been an invalid for a number of years, was the cause of death. The funeral will be held at 2:30 this afternoon from the undertaking parlors of Schreiber & Sidenfaden. Burial will be in Masonic cemetery. The K. of P.'s who have cared for the deceased for several years, will have charge of the services.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930, shows John M. Lamb (age 43) born in Idaho to Illinois to Missouri-born parents and first married at age 23 is a Supervisor for the Telephone Company who owns his own home worth $5,000 and is living at 1991 Columbia Street, 1st Ward, City of Eugene, Lane Co., OR. Living with him is his wife, June W. Lamb (age 39) born August 1855 in Missouri to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive, who is an Insurance Agent. Also living there is his son, John M. Lamb (age 14) born in Colorado to South Carolina and Colorado-born parents and first married at age 19. Also living there are his unmarried children, all born in Oregon to Idaho and Colorado-born parents: J. Gertrude Lamb (age 16); Wilmer E. Lamb (age 11); Barbara J. Lamb (age 10); John M. Lamb (age 8); and Patricia J. Lamb (age 5). Also living there is his widowed mother: Jennie L. Lamb (age 70) born in Missouri to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents and first married at age 19.

Junaita Bertha Lamb, wife of John Marvin Lamb, living in Baker, OR, in September, 1918. He lived in Salem, OR, in 1942.

Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Lawrence) Lamb.

John M. Lamb Jr. was born January 16, 1922, in Unknown, and died September 13, 1990, in Unknown, at age 68. Buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on 1940, shows Jennie Lamb (age 79) born in Missouri, and 5 years ago was living in Unknown, and with Unknown years of School, is a widowed Patient at Deaconess Hospital, 4th Ward, City of  Salem, Marion Co., OR.

Jane "Jennie" (Lawrence) Lamb died July 5, 1940, at Deaconess Hospital, 4th Ward, City of  Salem, Marion Co., OR, at age 89. Buried in Belcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co., OR.

The Capital Journal, Salem, Marion Co., OR, Saturday, July 6, 1940

Deaths

Lamb - Mrs. Jennie L. Lamb, 80, at a local hospital July 5. Late resident of 850 Market street. Survived by son, John M. Lamb; brothers, John and Byrd Lawrence of Boise, Idaho, and James Lawrence of Starr, Idaho; sisters, Mrs. John Justin, Mrs. Samuel Couzens and Mrs. Jerry Couzens, all of Boise, Idaho; five grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 8, fro the Clough-Barrick chapel with Rev. Guy L. Drill officiating. Interment Belcrest Memorial park.

John M. Lamb died April 6, 1963, in a nursing home, Puyallup, WA. Buried in Belcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co., OR.

The Oregon Statesman, Salem, Marion Co., OR, Tuesday, April 9, 1963

John M. Lamb

Late resident of 270 Boice st. S; April 6 in a Puyallup, Wash. nursing home. Survived by widow Mrs. June W. Lamb, Salem; daughters Mrs. Gertrude R. Petteys, San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Barbara Jones, Bellevue, Wash., Mrs. Patricia Doolittle, Santa Barbara, Calif.; sons Wilmer E. Lamb, Salem, John Lamb Jr., Vacaville, Calif.; and 13 grandchildren. Services Wed., April 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the V. T. Golden Chapel. Interment, Belcrest Memorial Park. Services will be read by a Christian Scientist.