Biography of David Wesley Lambert - McDonough County, Illinois From "History of Bardolph, Illinois" Published Under the Auspice of the Epworth League 1911 DAVID WESLEY LAMBERT A native of Knox County, Ohio, was born on the 8th day of August, 1841. His parents were Francis & Mary (Barnhard) Lambert, the latter being of English descent. It is a singular fact that she was born on the ocean while her parents were enroute from the old country to this. "Wesley" was the son of a cabinetmaker, who was able to make all kinds of furniture as well as build houses. He remained at home until 15 years old. His mother died at this time and he was forced to hustle for himself. Soon after he came to McDonough County, Illinois, locating near Bushnell and at 29 years of age on the 4th day of March, 1870, he married Mary Olive Lawler. They settled on a farm near Quincy, but the home was of short duration, she dying in September of the same year. In 1874 he was again married. This time to Sarah Ludlum, of near Vermont, Ill. They lived here till May 1876, when the wife died. In December of the same year (note: this should be 1877 for year of marriage to Phoebe) "Wesley" tried the matrimonial sea again, this time being married to Phoebe Jane Batey, of near vermont. He moved to bardolph in 1880, where he has lived ever since, having workd at the old tile works and at carpentering On Sept. 3rd, 1861, he joined the Union Army and served in it until the close of the war, being discharged Nov. 19, 1865, at Springfield. He served in the 7th Ill. Cavalry directly under Gen. Grierson and in Gen. Grant's division, and was also under Gen. Thomas at Nashville. He is a member of the G.A.R. and has been since 1884. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Shirley J. Thielbar