Obituary of Alexander Lamb - Henry County, Illinois


Obituary of Alexander Lamb
Kewanee Star Courier
Tuesday Feb. 23, 1915

GRIEF CAUSED BY PASSING OF ALEXANDER LAMB
Prominent Resident Succumbs Today After Ten Weeks' Illness
LIVED HERE 45 YEARS

After ten weeks of serious illness, due to a paralytic stroke, Alexander
Lamb died this morning at his home on the corner of Main and Thirteenth
streets.

Ten weeks ago Friday Mr. Lamb suffered a stroke of paralysis.  This was
not the first time that he had been afflicted, as he had a slight stroke
about a year ago.  Since the second attack of the disease he had been
bedfast and had gradually weakened until death came at 5:20 a. m. today.

THE THIRD DEATH
The news of his decease passed rapidly through the city, bringing grief
to many friends and associates.  Particularly is the sympathy of all
friends of the family extended at the time of this bereavement because
the passing of Mr. Lamb is the third death which has occurred in the
family circle since Mr. Lamb was stricken.  A sister Mrs. Mary A. Pyle
and a niece Miss Ada Lamb have died since then.

ALL HIS LIFE
Alexander Lamb was born in Kewanee, July 22, 1869, and has made his home
in Kewanee all of his life.  He was the son of the late William and
Rosanna Lamb, prominent residents here at the time of his birth.  He
attended the schools in this city, and after leaving schools secured
employment in the coal mines north of the city.  At the time of his
death he had so advanced himself by merit and industry that he was one
of the owners in the North Main Coal Company, having purchased a share
of the company about three years ago.

As a business man he had commanded the respect of his associates by his
honesty and fair dealing.  Mr. Lamb married Miss Flena (sic) Boyd in
1890, the ceremony taking place in Kewanee.

IN PUBLIC LIFE
Mr. Lamb never sought public office for himself, being rather of a
retiring nature, but he was honored by election twice as a member of the
Board of Education, where he served with credit to himself until the end
of his term last spring.

He was a member of the Red Man lodge, and for many years took an active
interest in the affairs of his order.  Mr. Lamb had not affiliated with
any church but modeled his life on Christian teachings and in the last
weeks of suffering showed patience and fortitude that was touching.

THE SURVIVING RELATIVES
A large family circle living in Kewanee and vicinity survives to mourn
his passing.  His beloved wife and two children, Mrs. Eric Nelson and
Henry Lamb, constitute the immediate family.  There are two grand
children, Evelyn and Phyllis Nelson.  Two sisters, Mrs. James Marks and
Mrs. J. T. Grice, and three brothers, Isaiah Lamb and Joseph Lamb
survive.  There are many cousins, nieces and nephews, all living here.

BURIAL IN KEWANEE
Funeral plans have not been made as yet, but it has been decided that
Mr. Lamb will be buried here, where he made his home all his life.  The
details of the funeral plans will be made known later.
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Note: Flena should read "Selena"

Copy contributed by Tracy Johnson, transcribed by Susie Martin-Rott.
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