Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John Lamb and Mary Bailey Smith




Husband John Lamb 1 2 3 4 5




           Born: 13 Jun 1806 - near Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Nov 1863 - ? Allegheny Twp, Venango Co, PA 2 6
         Buried:  - Concord Presbyterian Church, Allegheny Twp, Venango Co, PA


         Father: John Lamb (      -Abt 1820) 1 2 3 4
         Mother: Nancy Sparks (      -      ) 1 2 3 4


       Marriage: 23 Apr 1833 2 6

   Other Spouse: Mary Anna May (      -1877) 5 7 8 - 1 Feb 1853 - Tionesta, Forest Co, PA 5 8



Wife Mary Bailey Smith 2 3 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Nov 1849 2 6
         Buried: 


         Father: Capt. William Smith (      -      ) 2 6
         Mother: 




Children
1 M William Smith Lamb 2 6

           Born: 17 Sep 1834 2
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 M Alfred Lamb 2 6 9

           Born: 28 Dec 1835 - Allegheny Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1918
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Martha Himrod (      -1918) 8 9
           Marr: Abt 1865


3 M John Lamb 2 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1916 - Pleasantville, Oil Creek Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried: 



4 M David Lamb 2 6

           Born: Sep 1840 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1890 - Colorado
         Buried: 



5 F Nancy Elizabeth Lamb 6 10

           Born: 28 Sep 1842 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jun 1916 - New York City, NY 11
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Samuel Queen Brown (1835-1909) 12
           Marr: 11 Jul 1865 11


6 F Sarah King Lamb 6 8

           Born: 2 Oct 1844 8
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1919
         Buried: 



7 M Henry Rowan Lamb 2 6

           Born: 14 Apr 1849 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1887 2 6
         Buried: 




General Notes: Husband - John Lamb


He was about fourteen years old at the time of his father's death. Reared and educated in his native county, he also learned the trade of tanner there, and with that as his principal means of livelihood, he came to Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1827. In 1829 he settled in Allegheny Township, where he purchased a small piece of land then in the woods, and as soon as he had built a log house started a tannery, the first in the township. A tradesman was a valuable acquisition to the community, and he was kept busy with that work and the clear-ing of his land, which in time he transformed into one of the largest and finest farms in the county. The tanning business grew also, and Mr. Lamb in addition engaged in the lumber business and merchandising, becoming one of the leading men of affairs in his day. He was genial and hospitable in disposition, and his house, being conveniently situated on the War-ren and Franklin road, became one of the popular stopping places for stagecoaches and travelers over that thoroughfare. His store was a well known trading center, and through his efforts a post office was established there, which was known by his name and kept by him for a number of years. When oil was dis-covered he prospected on his own land and did some development work, engaging in both pro-duction and refining in a limited way, for he did not live to see the era of its extensive exploitation. He served his township as school director, and gave his support to all worthy enterprises, being known as a friend of prog-ress in every direction. Politically he was a Democrat until Lincoln received the presiden-tial nomination, when he changed to the Re-publican Party, and he always took part in campaigns and elections. [HVC 1919, 544]

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Sources


1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1077.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 544.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 263.

4 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 37.

5 Venango County Genealogy Club, Vital Statistics, Venango County, Pennsylvania 1852-1854, Pg 4.

6 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1078.

7 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 786.

8 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 545.

9 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), BS 222.

10 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 545, 691.

11 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 691.

12 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 477, 545, 688.


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