Aldis Lauren LAMOS

LAMOS, HOLCOMB, SHEEN, FLETCHER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/26/2016 at 01:20:07

July 31, 1863 ---- August 18, 1926

Aldis Lauren Lamos was born at Long Lake, New York, July 31, 1863. He was the son of Moses B. and Corinne Holcomb Lamos. The Lamos family was of French extraction, the great grandfather having been born in the old country. In 1879 the family left New York and moved to Iowa, locating at Clarence in Cedar county. In 1883 Mr. Lamos was united in marriage with Miss Manie E. Ferguson of Clarence. There was born to them one daughter, Lottie Ethel, now Mrs. Carl C. Sheen, of Manson, Iowa. Mr. Lamos was in the employ of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad as telegraph operator for more than 20 years, first at Clarence, then at Clinton, and in other places in Iowa and later at Baker City, Oregon. He was finally obliged to give up this work on account of telegrapher's paralysis. Mr. Lamos' principal life work was that of band director and he was the leader of one or more bands during his entire years of service with the railroad. Particularly he was gifted in the development of juvenile bands and in interesting young girls and boys in music. Hundreds of young people throughout the middle west owe their start in music to his patient, kindly and inspirational teaching. He came to Eagle Grove in 1910 to take charge of the city band and immediately organized a boys' band. Many of these boys, now young men, are members of our municipal band at this time. When not engaged in band work, Mr. Lamos followed the wood finisher's trade, and some of the finest homes in Eagle Grove today evidence the unusual skill he possessed and the effective way in which he applied himself to his tasks. He was a member of the various Masonic orders and the Modern Woodmen. Especially in the Blue Lodge work was Mr. Lamos most proficient. Whatever he attempted had to be done thoroughly. He occupied all the chairs in the Blue lodge and was awarded a past master's jewel. He was a willing worker, accepting the most humble tasks in the same spirit he did the most exalted.

The father and mother of Mr. Lamos were devout Methodists and as a boy he united with the church of which they were members at Crown Point, New York. Besides his wife and daughter, three brothers and a sister survive him. They are W. W. Lamos of LaPorte City, Iowa; C. G. Lamos, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; C. G. Lamos, Groton, South Dakota; Mrs. C. F. Fletcher, Vinton, Iowa. Also one granddaughter, Elizabeth H. Sheen, of Manson, Iowa.

Death was caused by heart failure. Mr. Lamos being stricken on the porch of his home Wednesday evening, August 18, aged 63 years and 19 days. The funeral services were held at the Congregational church Friday afternoon with Rev. Floyd D. Reeves in charge. The Masonic service was given at the grave. Six Knights Templar in uniform acted in the capacity of honorary pall bearers and escort. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 26, 1926

Source-- Paul Wilde