1883 History of Perry County, Ohio
LAMB, JOHN, retired Walnut township. He was born in this township February 26, 1812; the eldest son of Peter and Mary (Walters)Lamb. Peter Lamb settled in Walnut township about 1801. John was raised and educated in this county. In 1834 he was married to Maria, daughter of J. McNamee. In 1836, Mr. Lamb settled on the place now owned by T.J. Gafford, then but partially cleared. He made many improvements, and in 1840 built & handsome residence,
where he resided until 1876. He is a successful farmer and stock raiser, and owns one hundred and ninety-five acres. For several years he was township trustee. To his first marriage were born seven children, four of whom are living. Peter J., a resident of Illinois; John L., also of Illinois; Mary J., wife of T .J. Gafford, of Walnut
township; Susan Virginia, wife of William Bope, of Walnut township. Mrs. Lamb died April 26, 1861. Mr. Lamb was again married in November, 1862, to Mrs. Parthene Gafford, a daughter of Abraham and Parthene (Webster) Babcock. Mrs. Lamb was born in New York, July 1, 1803. She came to Ohio in 1812, settling at Newark, Ohio. Mr. Lamb moved to Baltimore about 1876, where he lives a retired life.
Mr. Lamb was wagonmaster under General Taylor, for one year. Mrs. Lamb has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church over forty years.
1883 History of Perry County, Ohio
LAMB, JOHN, retired Walnut township. He was born in this township February 26, 1812; the eldest son of Peter and Mary (Walters)Lamb. Peter Lamb settled in Walnut township about 1801. John was raised and educated in this county. In 1834 he was married to Maria, daughter of J. McNamee. In 1836, Mr. Lamb settled on the place now owned by T.J. Gafford, then but partially cleared. He made many improvements, and in 1840 built & handsome residence,
where he resided until 1876. He is a successful farmer and stock raiser, and owns one hundred and ninety-five acres. For several years he was township trustee. To his first marriage were born seven children, four of whom are living. Peter J., a resident of Illinois; John L., also of Illinois; Mary J., wife of T .J. Gafford, of Walnut
township; Susan Virginia, wife of William Bope, of Walnut township. Mrs. Lamb died April 26, 1861. Mr. Lamb was again married in November, 1862, to Mrs. Parthene Gafford, a daughter of Abraham and Parthene (Webster) Babcock. Mrs. Lamb was born in New York, July 1, 1803. She came to Ohio in 1812, settling at Newark, Ohio. Mr. Lamb moved to Baltimore about 1876, where he lives a retired life.
Mr. Lamb was wagonmaster under General Taylor, for one year. Mrs. Lamb has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church over forty years.
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