Laura (Burnham) Lamborn 1823-1899

LAMBORN, BURNHAM, SIMONDS

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall
Date: 8/5/2005 at 14:57:47

Died.
LAMBORN. At her home in Postville, April 17th, 1899, aged 76 years, one month and 15 days, Mrs. N. Lamborn. Laura Burnham was born in Champaign co., Ohio, on the 2nd of March, 1823. Was married to Nathan Lamborn the 13th of November, 1845. To them two children were born, Frank B., who died at the age of three years, and Elba B. who with her and her husband emigrated to Iowa in the year 1855 and settled in Allamakee Co. Besides the husband and son there are left behind to mourn, three grand children and one great grandchild. Their grand daughter, Mrs. Chas. Simonds, and husband and little daughter arrived Tuesday morning from Momence, Ill., but not until Mrs. Lamborn had passed away. The funeral was held from the Congregational church at 11 o'clock, on Wednesday, interment in Luana cemetery. While Mrs. Lamborn was in poor health for a good many years, and had been blind for two years, her final sickness was of twelve weeks duration during which time she suffered a great deal. She is now at rest, and may peace and consolation come to the bereaved husband and relatives.

-source: Postville Review, April 21, 1899

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