LAMB, ARTEMUS

LAMB, SMITH

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Date: 10/4/2001 at 08:57:26

From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879) Pages 669-697
Biographical Sketches of Clinton Residents

ARTEMUS LAMB, of the firm of C. Lamb & Sons; is a native of Steuben Co., N. Y.; was born Sept. 11, 1840; when 16 years of age, he came with his parents to Clinton, Iowa ; he entered his father's mills; after reaching manhood, he became interested in the business with his father ; their business is very extensive and has grown to great magnitude, and, to a great extent, the management devolves upon him. He has had charge of the Fire Department of Clinton for the past five years, and has been a member of the City Council. Mr. Lamb married Miss Henrietta S. Smith, a native of Ohio; they have five children-Emma R., Garrett D., James D., Clara J., and Lafayette B.