Husband John Lamb 1 2 3 4 5
Born: 13 Jun 1806 - near Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA 1 2
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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: 1 Feb 1853 - Tionesta, Forest Co, PA 5 7
Other Spouse: Mary Bailey Smith ( -1849) 2 3 6 - 23 Apr 1833 2 6
Wife Mary Anna May 5 7 8
AKA: Annie May 6
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Died: 17 Nov 1877 6
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Father: Rev. Hezekiah May (1773-1843) 6 7 9 10
Mother: Margaret White ( -1868) 7 10 11
Children
1 F Mary Smith Lamb 3 7 12 13 14
Born: 18 Apr 1854
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Spouse: William James Bleakley (1849-1908) 8 12 14 15
Marr: 17 May 1876 7 8
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]