Milton C. Lamm, son of Reuben and Keziah Lamm, was born in Ohio August 25, 1840. He moved with his parents when quite young to Henry County, IA. When he was 17 years old his father died, there being eleven children in the family and he being the oldest, together with his mother, assumed the responsibility of caring for the large family and underwent many hardships and privations of pioneer life, all of which, he performed his part faithfully and well until after his mother's death a few years later when the children were scattered and placed in various homes. After this he served as a soldier in Co. K. 15th regiment, Iowa infantry of the Civil War. After returning home from the war he was united in marriage to Barbara Macy June 24, 1866 to this union was born four children, three of whom are now living, Orlando E. of Denver, who was present when he passed away, and Albert of Alton, KS., and Mrs. A. B. Hitt of Los Angeles, Cal.
His wife died April 4, 1876, leaving him alone to care for the children. He took a homestead near Alton in Osborne county. On November 4, 1880, he married Lucy E. Jay, who still survives him. To this union were born six children, who were present when he passed away. These are Jesse E. of Ruleton, KS., Orville R. of Simla, CO., Jane A., Carl M., Jay D. and Guy E. of Ramah, CO. The deceased with his family lived thirty years on his homestead in Kansas until the spring of 1907, when he with his family moved near Ramah where he resided until the time of death, April 2, 1919.
He was a birthright member of the Friends church until he was disowned because of his loyalty to his country, as it was against the rules of the church to bear arms. After returning home from was he was taken in the church again of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He had been in failing health for two years, but was able to go about until about two weeks before he passed to the Great Beyond. He often expressed the desire to quietly fall asleep, which was granted and he passed away with out a struggle, full of confidence in his Savior and a better life. Out of his father's large family only two brothers survive him, Jesse S. of Pleasant Plains, IA., an Albert of Salem, IA., who was present when he passed away. He leaves to mourn their loss a devoted wife, nine children, twenty-for grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of friends. He was a kind loving husband and devoted father.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Ramah, conducted by Rev. C. S. Steinmetz in Simla and the remains were laid to rest in the Ramah Cemetery
His wife died April 4, 1876, leaving him alone to care for the children. He took a homestead near Alton in Osborne county. On November 4, 1880, he married Lucy E. Jay, who still survives him. To this union were born six children, who were present when he passed away. These are Jesse E. of Ruleton, KS., Orville R. of Simla, CO., Jane A., Carl M., Jay D. and Guy E. of Ramah, CO. The deceased with his family lived thirty years on his homestead in Kansas until the spring of 1907, when he with his family moved near Ramah where he resided until the time of death, April 2, 1919.
He was a birthright member of the Friends church until he was disowned because of his loyalty to his country, as it was against the rules of the church to bear arms. After returning home from was he was taken in the church again of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He had been in failing health for two years, but was able to go about until about two weeks before he passed to the Great Beyond. He often expressed the desire to quietly fall asleep, which was granted and he passed away with out a struggle, full of confidence in his Savior and a better life. Out of his father's large family only two brothers survive him, Jesse S. of Pleasant Plains, IA., an Albert of Salem, IA., who was present when he passed away. He leaves to mourn their loss a devoted wife, nine children, twenty-for grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of friends. He was a kind loving husband and devoted father.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Ramah, conducted by Rev. C. S. Steinmetz in Simla and the remains were laid to rest in the Ramah Cemetery
Milton C. Lamm, son of Reuben and Keziah Lamm, was born in Ohio August 25, 1840. He moved with his parents when quite young to Henry County, IA. When he was 17 years old his father died, there being eleven children in the family and he being the oldest, together with his mother, assumed the responsibility of caring for the large family and underwent many hardships and privations of pioneer life, all of which, he performed his part faithfully and well until after his mother's death a few years later when the children were scattered and placed in various homes. After this he served as a soldier in Co. K. 15th regiment, Iowa infantry of the Civil War. After returning home from the war he was united in marriage to Barbara Macy June 24, 1866 to this union was born four children, three of whom are now living, Orlando E. of Denver, who was present when he passed away, and Albert of Alton, KS., and Mrs. A. B. Hitt of Los Angeles, Cal.
His wife died April 4, 1876, leaving him alone to care for the children. He took a homestead near Alton in Osborne county. On November 4, 1880, he married Lucy E. Jay, who still survives him. To this union were born six children, who were present when he passed away. These are Jesse E. of Ruleton, KS., Orville R. of Simla, CO., Jane A., Carl M., Jay D. and Guy E. of Ramah, CO. The deceased with his family lived thirty years on his homestead in Kansas until the spring of 1907, when he with his family moved near Ramah where he resided until the time of death, April 2, 1919.
He was a birthright member of the Friends church until he was disowned because of his loyalty to his country, as it was against the rules of the church to bear arms. After returning home from was he was taken in the church again of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He had been in failing health for two years, but was able to go about until about two weeks before he passed to the Great Beyond. He often expressed the desire to quietly fall asleep, which was granted and he passed away with out a struggle, full of confidence in his Savior and a better life. Out of his father's large family only two brothers survive him, Jesse S. of Pleasant Plains, IA., an Albert of Salem, IA., who was present when he passed away. He leaves to mourn their loss a devoted wife, nine children, twenty-for grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of friends. He was a kind loving husband and devoted father.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Ramah, conducted by Rev. C. S. Steinmetz in Simla and the remains were laid to rest in the Ramah Cemetery
His wife died April 4, 1876, leaving him alone to care for the children. He took a homestead near Alton in Osborne county. On November 4, 1880, he married Lucy E. Jay, who still survives him. To this union were born six children, who were present when he passed away. These are Jesse E. of Ruleton, KS., Orville R. of Simla, CO., Jane A., Carl M., Jay D. and Guy E. of Ramah, CO. The deceased with his family lived thirty years on his homestead in Kansas until the spring of 1907, when he with his family moved near Ramah where he resided until the time of death, April 2, 1919.
He was a birthright member of the Friends church until he was disowned because of his loyalty to his country, as it was against the rules of the church to bear arms. After returning home from was he was taken in the church again of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He had been in failing health for two years, but was able to go about until about two weeks before he passed to the Great Beyond. He often expressed the desire to quietly fall asleep, which was granted and he passed away with out a struggle, full of confidence in his Savior and a better life. Out of his father's large family only two brothers survive him, Jesse S. of Pleasant Plains, IA., an Albert of Salem, IA., who was present when he passed away. He leaves to mourn their loss a devoted wife, nine children, twenty-for grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of friends. He was a kind loving husband and devoted father.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Ramah, conducted by Rev. C. S. Steinmetz in Simla and the remains were laid to rest in the Ramah Cemetery
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