David Wright, a native of Manchester, England, married Ann Green, also a native of England. They came to America, locating first at Hillsgrove about 1830, and a little later in Forks Township near Millview. Mr. and Mrs. Wright had three children: Emma, deceased; married William Lambert of Forks; John G., deceased, of Forksville; Samuel, deceased, of Forks.
John G. Wright was born in England in 1825. He learned the wheelwright trade and located near Millview; later he moved to Forksville. Mr. Wright took a very prominent position in political affairs, and was elected sheriff of Sullivan County in 1868 and associate judge in 1881; he served as postmaster of Forksville for a number of years. He died Feb. 28, 1903. Mr. Wright was married to Ann Whiteley, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hague) Whiteley, of Elkland Township. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wright were: George, deceased, of Elkland; Emma, married A.L. Smith, dec'd, of Forksville; Mary, married W.C. Rogers, dec'd, of Forksville.
Samuel Wright married Anna Bunyan, of Franklin, Bradford County, and located on the Wright homestead, where he died about 30 years ago, after which the family moved to Bradford County.
Source: George Streby, History of Sullivan County, PA
1850 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Wright, David, head, 50
Ann, wife, 53
John, son, 24
1860 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Wright, David, head, 60
Ann, wife, 63
William Lambert was born in Centre County, in 1820, and was a son of John and Jane (Warren) Lambert. He came to Sullivan County when 8 years of age, living with Joseph Warren, near Millview. Mr. Lambert had a brother John, who located in Illinois, and a sister who married Thomas Clark, of Forks. The Lamberts came from Derby, England. An uncle located at Forksville about 1810, when the Rogers woolen mills were in operation. Mr. Lambert married Emma Wright, a daughter of David and Ann (Green) Wright, of Forks Township. He located on a large farm now owned by George W. Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert had two children: John, deceased, of Forks; George W., of Forks.
Source: George Streby, History of Sullivan County, PA.
The Sullivan Gazette
Dushore, PA
April 6, 1887
A sad death.
William Lambert, a highly respected citizen of Forks Township, was found dead near the barn of the Hiple farm, Sunday at 5 o'clock p.m.
He started from the house at 1 o'clock p.m. with an auger in his hand. As he did not return, his wife sent the children to look for him, when he was found, as stated above, lying upon his face.
A postmortem examination was held Monday by Dr. Waddell. It was found upon analysis that the body was in a healthy condition and that death did not result from any natural cause.
A bottle was found under a rock, near the dead body, which was brought to Dushore and upon analysis proved to contain strychnine.
W. Bird, Justice of the Peace, empaneled a jury and held an inquest Monday. On account of the postmortem examination not being completed, the inquest was postponed until Tuesday. A full report of the inquest will be given in our next issue.
Mr. Lambert was 67 years of age. He settled on a tract of land in Forks Township about 45 years ago, cleared up a large farm, and was one of the most progressive farmers in Sullivan County. He was also extensively engaged in raising blooded stock.
Five years ago, his wife died, and three years later he was married to the widow Hiple who was living on a farm near Jordan's Mill. Mr. Lambert sold his property to one of his sons and lived with his wife on her farm, but on account of domestic trouble, left her and lived with his son, John Lambert. A few months ago, he returned and lived with his wife until this sad tragedy occurred. It is suspicioned that self-poisoning was the cause of his death.
1850 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lanbert [should read Lambert], William, head, 30
Emma, wife, 26
John, son, 3
1860 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lambert, William, head, 40
Emma, wife, 37
John, son, 13
George, son, 6
1870 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lambert, William, head, 50
Emma, wife, 46
John, son, 23
George, son, 15
1880 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA: [see separate entry for John Lambert and his family]
Lambert, William, head, 60
Eemma [Emma], wife, 56
W. George, son, 25
M. Mary Sick, servant, 21
Wilabe Rinebold, laborer, 17
John G. Wright was born in England in 1825. He learned the wheelwright trade and located near Millview; later he moved to Forksville. Mr. Wright took a very prominent position in political affairs, and was elected sheriff of Sullivan County in 1868 and associate judge in 1881; he served as postmaster of Forksville for a number of years. He died Feb. 28, 1903. Mr. Wright was married to Ann Whiteley, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hague) Whiteley, of Elkland Township. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wright were: George, deceased, of Elkland; Emma, married A.L. Smith, dec'd, of Forksville; Mary, married W.C. Rogers, dec'd, of Forksville.
Samuel Wright married Anna Bunyan, of Franklin, Bradford County, and located on the Wright homestead, where he died about 30 years ago, after which the family moved to Bradford County.
Source: George Streby, History of Sullivan County, PA
1850 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Wright, David, head, 50
Ann, wife, 53
John, son, 24
1860 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Wright, David, head, 60
Ann, wife, 63
William Lambert was born in Centre County, in 1820, and was a son of John and Jane (Warren) Lambert. He came to Sullivan County when 8 years of age, living with Joseph Warren, near Millview. Mr. Lambert had a brother John, who located in Illinois, and a sister who married Thomas Clark, of Forks. The Lamberts came from Derby, England. An uncle located at Forksville about 1810, when the Rogers woolen mills were in operation. Mr. Lambert married Emma Wright, a daughter of David and Ann (Green) Wright, of Forks Township. He located on a large farm now owned by George W. Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert had two children: John, deceased, of Forks; George W., of Forks.
Source: George Streby, History of Sullivan County, PA.
The Sullivan Gazette
Dushore, PA
April 6, 1887
A sad death.
William Lambert, a highly respected citizen of Forks Township, was found dead near the barn of the Hiple farm, Sunday at 5 o'clock p.m.
He started from the house at 1 o'clock p.m. with an auger in his hand. As he did not return, his wife sent the children to look for him, when he was found, as stated above, lying upon his face.
A postmortem examination was held Monday by Dr. Waddell. It was found upon analysis that the body was in a healthy condition and that death did not result from any natural cause.
A bottle was found under a rock, near the dead body, which was brought to Dushore and upon analysis proved to contain strychnine.
W. Bird, Justice of the Peace, empaneled a jury and held an inquest Monday. On account of the postmortem examination not being completed, the inquest was postponed until Tuesday. A full report of the inquest will be given in our next issue.
Mr. Lambert was 67 years of age. He settled on a tract of land in Forks Township about 45 years ago, cleared up a large farm, and was one of the most progressive farmers in Sullivan County. He was also extensively engaged in raising blooded stock.
Five years ago, his wife died, and three years later he was married to the widow Hiple who was living on a farm near Jordan's Mill. Mr. Lambert sold his property to one of his sons and lived with his wife on her farm, but on account of domestic trouble, left her and lived with his son, John Lambert. A few months ago, he returned and lived with his wife until this sad tragedy occurred. It is suspicioned that self-poisoning was the cause of his death.
1850 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lanbert [should read Lambert], William, head, 30
Emma, wife, 26
John, son, 3
1860 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lambert, William, head, 40
Emma, wife, 37
John, son, 13
George, son, 6
1870 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lambert, William, head, 50
Emma, wife, 46
John, son, 23
George, son, 15
1880 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA: [see separate entry for John Lambert and his family]
Lambert, William, head, 60
Eemma [Emma], wife, 56
W. George, son, 25
M. Mary Sick, servant, 21
Wilabe Rinebold, laborer, 17
David Wright, a native of Manchester, England, married Ann Green, also a native of England. They came to America, locating first at Hillsgrove about 1830, and a little later in Forks Township near Millview. Mr. and Mrs. Wright had three children: Emma, deceased; married William Lambert of Forks; John G., deceased, of Forksville; Samuel, deceased, of Forks.
John G. Wright was born in England in 1825. He learned the wheelwright trade and located near Millview; later he moved to Forksville. Mr. Wright took a very prominent position in political affairs, and was elected sheriff of Sullivan County in 1868 and associate judge in 1881; he served as postmaster of Forksville for a number of years. He died Feb. 28, 1903. Mr. Wright was married to Ann Whiteley, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hague) Whiteley, of Elkland Township. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wright were: George, deceased, of Elkland; Emma, married A.L. Smith, dec'd, of Forksville; Mary, married W.C. Rogers, dec'd, of Forksville.
Samuel Wright married Anna Bunyan, of Franklin, Bradford County, and located on the Wright homestead, where he died about 30 years ago, after which the family moved to Bradford County.
Source: George Streby, History of Sullivan County, PA
1850 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Wright, David, head, 50
Ann, wife, 53
John, son, 24
1860 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Wright, David, head, 60
Ann, wife, 63
William Lambert was born in Centre County, in 1820, and was a son of John and Jane (Warren) Lambert. He came to Sullivan County when 8 years of age, living with Joseph Warren, near Millview. Mr. Lambert had a brother John, who located in Illinois, and a sister who married Thomas Clark, of Forks. The Lamberts came from Derby, England. An uncle located at Forksville about 1810, when the Rogers woolen mills were in operation. Mr. Lambert married Emma Wright, a daughter of David and Ann (Green) Wright, of Forks Township. He located on a large farm now owned by George W. Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert had two children: John, deceased, of Forks; George W., of Forks.
Source: George Streby, History of Sullivan County, PA.
The Sullivan Gazette
Dushore, PA
April 6, 1887
A sad death.
William Lambert, a highly respected citizen of Forks Township, was found dead near the barn of the Hiple farm, Sunday at 5 o'clock p.m.
He started from the house at 1 o'clock p.m. with an auger in his hand. As he did not return, his wife sent the children to look for him, when he was found, as stated above, lying upon his face.
A postmortem examination was held Monday by Dr. Waddell. It was found upon analysis that the body was in a healthy condition and that death did not result from any natural cause.
A bottle was found under a rock, near the dead body, which was brought to Dushore and upon analysis proved to contain strychnine.
W. Bird, Justice of the Peace, empaneled a jury and held an inquest Monday. On account of the postmortem examination not being completed, the inquest was postponed until Tuesday. A full report of the inquest will be given in our next issue.
Mr. Lambert was 67 years of age. He settled on a tract of land in Forks Township about 45 years ago, cleared up a large farm, and was one of the most progressive farmers in Sullivan County. He was also extensively engaged in raising blooded stock.
Five years ago, his wife died, and three years later he was married to the widow Hiple who was living on a farm near Jordan's Mill. Mr. Lambert sold his property to one of his sons and lived with his wife on her farm, but on account of domestic trouble, left her and lived with his son, John Lambert. A few months ago, he returned and lived with his wife until this sad tragedy occurred. It is suspicioned that self-poisoning was the cause of his death.
1850 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lanbert [should read Lambert], William, head, 30
Emma, wife, 26
John, son, 3
1860 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lambert, William, head, 40
Emma, wife, 37
John, son, 13
George, son, 6
1870 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lambert, William, head, 50
Emma, wife, 46
John, son, 23
George, son, 15
1880 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA: [see separate entry for John Lambert and his family]
Lambert, William, head, 60
Eemma [Emma], wife, 56
W. George, son, 25
M. Mary Sick, servant, 21
Wilabe Rinebold, laborer, 17
John G. Wright was born in England in 1825. He learned the wheelwright trade and located near Millview; later he moved to Forksville. Mr. Wright took a very prominent position in political affairs, and was elected sheriff of Sullivan County in 1868 and associate judge in 1881; he served as postmaster of Forksville for a number of years. He died Feb. 28, 1903. Mr. Wright was married to Ann Whiteley, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hague) Whiteley, of Elkland Township. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wright were: George, deceased, of Elkland; Emma, married A.L. Smith, dec'd, of Forksville; Mary, married W.C. Rogers, dec'd, of Forksville.
Samuel Wright married Anna Bunyan, of Franklin, Bradford County, and located on the Wright homestead, where he died about 30 years ago, after which the family moved to Bradford County.
Source: George Streby, History of Sullivan County, PA
1850 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Wright, David, head, 50
Ann, wife, 53
John, son, 24
1860 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Wright, David, head, 60
Ann, wife, 63
William Lambert was born in Centre County, in 1820, and was a son of John and Jane (Warren) Lambert. He came to Sullivan County when 8 years of age, living with Joseph Warren, near Millview. Mr. Lambert had a brother John, who located in Illinois, and a sister who married Thomas Clark, of Forks. The Lamberts came from Derby, England. An uncle located at Forksville about 1810, when the Rogers woolen mills were in operation. Mr. Lambert married Emma Wright, a daughter of David and Ann (Green) Wright, of Forks Township. He located on a large farm now owned by George W. Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert had two children: John, deceased, of Forks; George W., of Forks.
Source: George Streby, History of Sullivan County, PA.
The Sullivan Gazette
Dushore, PA
April 6, 1887
A sad death.
William Lambert, a highly respected citizen of Forks Township, was found dead near the barn of the Hiple farm, Sunday at 5 o'clock p.m.
He started from the house at 1 o'clock p.m. with an auger in his hand. As he did not return, his wife sent the children to look for him, when he was found, as stated above, lying upon his face.
A postmortem examination was held Monday by Dr. Waddell. It was found upon analysis that the body was in a healthy condition and that death did not result from any natural cause.
A bottle was found under a rock, near the dead body, which was brought to Dushore and upon analysis proved to contain strychnine.
W. Bird, Justice of the Peace, empaneled a jury and held an inquest Monday. On account of the postmortem examination not being completed, the inquest was postponed until Tuesday. A full report of the inquest will be given in our next issue.
Mr. Lambert was 67 years of age. He settled on a tract of land in Forks Township about 45 years ago, cleared up a large farm, and was one of the most progressive farmers in Sullivan County. He was also extensively engaged in raising blooded stock.
Five years ago, his wife died, and three years later he was married to the widow Hiple who was living on a farm near Jordan's Mill. Mr. Lambert sold his property to one of his sons and lived with his wife on her farm, but on account of domestic trouble, left her and lived with his son, John Lambert. A few months ago, he returned and lived with his wife until this sad tragedy occurred. It is suspicioned that self-poisoning was the cause of his death.
1850 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lanbert [should read Lambert], William, head, 30
Emma, wife, 26
John, son, 3
1860 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lambert, William, head, 40
Emma, wife, 37
John, son, 13
George, son, 6
1870 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA:
Lambert, William, head, 50
Emma, wife, 46
John, son, 23
George, son, 15
1880 Census for Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA: [see separate entry for John Lambert and his family]
Lambert, William, head, 60
Eemma [Emma], wife, 56
W. George, son, 25
M. Mary Sick, servant, 21
Wilabe Rinebold, laborer, 17
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