Jacob W. Lamb

LAMB, WALTERS

Posted By: Jeanie
Date: 5/18/2005 at 09:17:17

Jacob W. Lamb.

Among the successful young men of Tama County may fairly be placed the name of Jacob W. Lamb. It will be generally found that similar cases lead to like results in whatever branch of human activity a man’s genius and enterprise may be employed. The essentials of success are courage, patience and perseverance. Success brings honor in every honest occupation, and when it is achieved by a young man it adds new pleasure.

The subject of this sketch was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1849, and is the son of D. C. and Rebecca (Walters) Lamb, who came to Tama County from Ohio, in the spring of 1856 when there were few inhabitants and but little expectation that Tama County would be what it now is. Jacob’s early life was that of a farm boy, and he attained only a common school education until 1869, when he developed a taste for study and the acquirement of knowledge and shortly after entered the Iowa State University, where he remained six years, receiving his degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, June 30th, 1875. After receiving his diploma his ambition led him to choose law for his profession, and to this end commenced his studies in the law department at Iowa City, remaining one year, June 20th, 1876, he received his degree of bachelor of Law, and was admitted to practice in all the courts of the State at the State House in Des Moines. From that date Mr. Lamb has been in the law practice at Toledo, Tama County Iowa, and has built up a fine business. His office is located on High Street over W. A. Fee’s dry goods store, where he has nicely fitted up rooms and a large library. Mr. Lamb is known as a man of sterling integrity, decided character and untiring energy, and has every promise of a prosperous and honorable career.

From the History of Tama County, Iowa. by Samuel D. Chapman. Printed at the Toledo Times Office. 1879. Page 163 and 164.