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John W Lamb

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John W Lamb

Birth
Death
1915 (aged 62–63)
Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Son of Rebecca Lamb and John P Lamb, Sr.

Moweaqua News 12/1/1915

John W. Lamb died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Hemer, Friday morning at 7:35 of brights disease. His sickness lasted only a few weeks but he bore his suffering uncomplainingly, always patient. All that loving hands could do was done but to no avail. He was ready and willing to go home to the Master. He said"it was all for the best and he hoped to meet the loved ones in heaven". He was a kind and loving father and husband, respected and loved by all. His kind and quiet disposition made him many friends among those who knew him.

John W.Lamb was born in Macon county, Feb. 18, 1852. Died Nov. 26, 1915, aged 63 years, 9 months and 8 days. He was married Dec. 16th, 1874 to Mary E. Ruark. To this union were born four children, two sons, Oliver J and Guy R. Lamb and two daughters, Mrs. Henry Hemer and Jennie E. Lamb who died Dec. 1, 1896.

The funeral was held at the home of his daughter Sunday afternoon, Nov. 28th at 2:15. Rev. Woodhull officiating. Burial was at Long Grove cemetery.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner

Son of Rebecca Lamb and John P Lamb, Sr.

Moweaqua News 12/1/1915

John W. Lamb died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Hemer, Friday morning at 7:35 of brights disease. His sickness lasted only a few weeks but he bore his suffering uncomplainingly, always patient. All that loving hands could do was done but to no avail. He was ready and willing to go home to the Master. He said"it was all for the best and he hoped to meet the loved ones in heaven". He was a kind and loving father and husband, respected and loved by all. His kind and quiet disposition made him many friends among those who knew him.

John W.Lamb was born in Macon county, Feb. 18, 1852. Died Nov. 26, 1915, aged 63 years, 9 months and 8 days. He was married Dec. 16th, 1874 to Mary E. Ruark. To this union were born four children, two sons, Oliver J and Guy R. Lamb and two daughters, Mrs. Henry Hemer and Jennie E. Lamb who died Dec. 1, 1896.

The funeral was held at the home of his daughter Sunday afternoon, Nov. 28th at 2:15. Rev. Woodhull officiating. Burial was at Long Grove cemetery.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34030199/john_w-lamb: accessed ), memorial page for John W Lamb (18 Feb 1852–1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34030199, citing Long Grove Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by labwriter (contributor 47091612).