Lamb, Casper Newton Family

LAMB, EMERY, BEVER, HALL, SPRYS, RUNNELS, BROWN, CARREL, JOHNSON, MILLER, LANYSHIRE, CLARK, COOPER, JACKSON, KRIESE, MCCONNELL, FOLAND, BUSICK

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 7/1/2019 at 13:13:42

BIOGRAPHY ~ THE CASPER NEWTON "IKE" LAMB FAMILY

Reflections of Grand River, Iowa: 1881 - 1981
Clarke Pub. Co. Osceola IA. 1981.

"Uncle Hi" Lamb answers summons.
The passing of Mr. Lamb, which occured at 11 o'clock Monday, December removes from our midst one of the very first citizens of Murray and one of the early pioneers of the county and state, having came to Union County in 1850 (Pleasant township) and to Clarke County in 1868, and during the half-century and more he witnessed the transposition of the wild prairies of this locality into the present high state of development. His life would indeed make an interesting chapter. During the earlier years of Mr. Lamb's life, he followed his trade as carpenter and it was by his hands that the first buildings that dotted the county were erected. As time went on, he became widely known as a contractor and builder, having to do with nearly all of the larger construction work of the county. Several years ago, "Uncle Hi" was appointed postmaster at Murray, which trust he held until about a year ago when he was obliged to resign on account of ill health.

Mr. Lamb was born in Floyd county, Indiana, October 28, 1831, and passed away December 28, 1914. He was in marriage with Sarah Jane Emery In Hopeville, Iowa, on June 28, 1854, who with the children survive him.

NOTE: Hiram "Uncle Hi" Lamb was born October 28, 1831, and died December 28, 1914. Sara Jane (Emery) Lamb was born in Wayne County, Ohio, February 12, 1834, the daughter of Jesse and Almeda Livonia (Bever) Emory, and died in Murray, Iowa August 1, 1926. They were interred at Murray Cemetery, Murray, Iowa.

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JOSEPH ALBERT LAMB
Joseph Albert Lamb was born June 28, 1856, Fulton County, Illinois, son of Issac William and Jane (Hall) Lamb. After the death of his mother, his father married Rebecca Sprys.

Joseph Albert Lamb married Emma Runnels in 1876. Born March 28, 1860, Fulton County, Illinois, and died at the age of twenty-five on November 14, 1885, Union County, Iowa, daughter of William and Anna P. Runnels. They left Illinois in the late 1800's, settling in Union County, Iowa, south of Thayer. To them were born five children:

William Issac, b. 1877 and died November 11, 1896 when he was shot in an accident
Ollie Jane, b. 1878 m. Bert Brown
Casper Newton, b. 1881 m. Margaret Grace Carrel
Florence May (Lamb) Johnson b. 1883, d. 1957 m. Phillip Johnson ,
and Margie Pearl, b. 1885 d. 1974 Ritzville, Wash.

After the death of his young wife, Emma, Joseph Albert Lamb m. Nancy Isabell Miller 1886 Union County, Iowa. They left Iowa in the early 1900's for Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, where most of his large family was raised. Seven more children were born to Joseph and Nancy:

Ernest Carl, b. 1887, d. 1911
Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1890, d. 1902
Mable Ann, b. 1892
Ervin Hugh, b. 1894, d. 1956
Joseph LeRoy, b. 1896, d. 1937
Lester Dewey, b. 1898, d. 1975
and Martha Ellen, b. 1901.

NOTE: Joseph Albert Lamb died April 2, 1928. Nancy Isabell (Miller) Lamb was born August 26, 1864, the daugher of Hugh and Mary (Lanyshire) Miller. She died February 12, 1939. Joseph and Nancy were interred at Ritzville Memorial Cemetery, Ritzville, Washington. Emma (Runnels) Lamb was born March 28, 1860, and died November 14, 1895, interment made at Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton, Iowa.

Casper Newton (Ike) Lamb was born March 1, 1881 in Fulton County, Ill., and died Decembber 8, 1965, son of Joseph Albert and Emma (Runnels) Lamb. He is buried Westerville Cemetery along with his wife.

He was united in marriage December 25, 1907 to Margaret Grace "Maggie" Carrel born August 2, 1888 Richland Township, Decatur County, Iowa, and died November 16, 1966, daughter of James and Laura Alice (Clark) Carrel, natives of Decatur County. They became the parents of seven children:

Elma Lorene, b. 1911 m. Russell A. Busick; 5 children: Martha, Marlys, Marvin "Pat", Myrna and Mary
Carl Albert, b. 1912 m. Doris Arlene Cooper; 3 children: Carolyn, Merrill and Linda
Clark Dwaine b. 1914 m. Bessie Beatrice Jackson; 2 children: Maud Margaret and Marjorie May
Grace Alice, b. 1916 m. Ralph Edward Kriese; 2 children: Virginia and Kenneth
Edna Maxine, b. 1921 m. Doyle Lester McConnell; 6 children: Rodger, Shelia, Ritha, Darius, Darcy and Denise
Ruth, b. & d. 1918
Alberta Elaine, b. 1923 m. Eugene Leonard Foland; 2 children: Anita and Illa

The Lambs farmed in Doyle Township, Clarke County, Iowa, many years, their doors always opened to friends and relatives... a close-knit family, the many cousins remember joining the Lamb family for swimming in the Grand River in the summer, and ice skating in the winter, and Uncle Ike played a mean violin. They purchased a small farm south of Thayer in later years.

NOTE: Elma Lorene (Lamb) Busick was born June 5, 1911, and died October 17, 2009, interment made at Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Iowa. Carl Albert Lamb, born October 20, 1912, died November 25, 2004, interment made at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, California. Clark Dewaine Lamb was born January 8, 1914, and died January 3, 2006, interment made at Hopeville Cemetery, Hopeville, Iowa. Grace Alice (Lamb) Kriese was born October 18, 1915, and died August 12, 2013, interment made at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona. Ruth Lamb died at birth and was interred at Westerville Cemetery.

Transcriptions and notes by Sharon R. Becker