LAMKIN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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LAMKIN, E. P. - b: 1837 near Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 525
residence: Clinton Twp

Professor, E. P. Lamkin was born in 1837, near Jefferson City, Cole County, 
Missouri, where his father, Josiah R. Lamkin, a Kentuckian by birth, and a thrifty 
farmer, has resided since 1824. This industrious father, after training his son in 
the varied occupations of farm life, provided for sending him to the State 
University at Columbia, Missouri, where he graduated in 1858, under the 
presidency of that thorough educator, W. H. Hudson. Three years later he received 
his degree of A. M. from President B. B. Minor. Mr. Lamkin had not obtained his 
diploma before he was solicited to accept a place, which he entered upon in 
October, after resigning a position in the state geological survey, under 
Professor G. C. Swallow, that of professor of mathematics in Mt. Pleasant 
College, of Huntsville, Missouri. He was connected with this school until 1864, 
having in the meantime, owing to previous engagements, declined the 
principalship of the normal department of the State University. The war having 
virtually closed Mt. Pleasant College, Mr. L. opened a private school in Jefferson 
City, which was eminently successful. Since that time he has had a number of 
important educational trusts. In 1870, he was in charge of the public schools in 
Jefferson City; in 1871, he founded Boonville Male Academy; in 1873, he was 
again superintendent of the Jefferson City public schools; then, in 1875, 
superintendent of public schools in California, Missouri; again, in 1877, he was 
elected to take charge of the Jefferson City school, but resigned the offer, in 
order to take charge of the Synodical Female College, of Fulton, Missouri, being 
associated with Rev. B. H. Charles. After remaining there two years, he disposed 
of his interest to his partner, Mr. Charles, and then came to Clinton. For two 
years he had charge of the public schools here, after which he became connected 
with Clinton Academy. To this his zeal, energies and experience are now given, 
with the hope of making it the crowning effort of a life devoted to the cause of 
education.

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LAMKIN, Uel Walter
source: 1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton 
Democrat
residence: Clinton Twp

Uel W. Lamkin, county superintendent of schools of Henry County, with office and 
residence in Clinton, has devoted much of his life to educational interests and 
ranks high with those who have to do with the establishment and maintenance of 
the high standard of public educaiton in Missouri. He was born in California, this 
state, January 18, 1877, and is a son of E. P. and Susan W. (Williams) Lamkin. The 
father was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, July 2, 1837. His father, Josiah R. 
Lamkin, was a Kentuckian by birth and a thrifty farmer, who in 1824 became a 
resident of Missouri. The son had liberal training in all branches of farm work, 
but was also provided with good opportunities for intellectual advancement, 
being sent to the State University at Columbia, from which he was graduated in 
1858, under President W. H. Hudson, a most thorough educator. Three years 
afterward the degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by President B. B. 
Minor. Professor E. P. Lamkin had not yet secured his diploma when he was 
offered the position of professor of mathematics in Mount Pleasant College at 
Huntsville, Missouri. He resigned his position with the state geological survey 
under Professor G. C. Swallow to go to Mount Pleasant College, where he 
remained until 1864, and during that time he declined the principalship of the 
normal department of the State University. Conditions at the time of the Civiil 
War practically caused the closing of Mount Pleasant College and President 
Lamkin then opened a private school in Jefferson City, which was eminently 
successful. He afterward filled a number of important educational positions and 
in 1870 was in charge of the public schools of Jefferson City. The following year 
he founded the Boonville Male Academy and in 1873 he again became 
superintendent of the Jefferson City public schools. Two years later he became 
superintendent of public schools at California, Missouri, but in 1877 was again 
called to Jefferson City. He did not accept the offer, howere, declining as he 
wished to take charge of the Synodical Female College at Fulton, Missouri, where 
he was associated with the Rev. B. H. Charles. After remaining there for two 
years the disposed of his interest in the school to his colleague and went to 
Clinton, where for two years he filled the superintendency of the public schools. 
He next became connected with the Clinton Academy and, as in former 
connections, proved a most able educator, imparting clearly and readily to others 
the knowledge that he had acquired. He had, too, the faculty of stimulating the 
interest of pupils and thus producing excellent results. He passed away in 1893, 
and his widow now resides with her son Professor Lamkin of this review. Uel W. 
Lamkin is the younger of two children. His education was largely acquired in a 
private school of Clinton - the Clinton Academy, which was founded and 
conducted by his father - and he also had some special work in the University of 
Missouri. All through his life, however, he has remained a student and experience 
has taught him many valuable things, while reading and observation have 
constantly broadened his knowledge. He was about sixteen years of age when his 
father died. He then began clerking in a store, being thus employed for three 
years, after which he taught in the Clinton schools for about nine years. It 
seemed that the mantle of the father had fallen upon the son, for he was not long 
in demonstrating his ability as an educator. After leaving the Clinton schools he 
entered the office of the state superintendent of shcools and there remained for 
two and a half years. He was next elected county superintendent of schools of 
Henry County and is still the incumbent of the position, devoting his entire time 
to the duties of the office. He has done much to infuse new life and interest into 
the school work, and he inspires both teachers and pupils with much of his own 
zeal. On the 9th of June, 1909, Mr. Lamkin was united in marriage to Miss Mary 
Cabell Dickinson, and they have one child, Uel William, born May 4 1910. 
Professor Lamkin is well known in fraternal circles, especially in Masonry. He 
has taken the degrees of the lodge, chapter and commandery and of the first 
named is past master. He also affiliates with the Benevolent Protective Order of 
Elks and with the Woodmen of the World. His religious faith is that of the 
Presbyterian Chruch, and as one of its members he has always been loyal to its 
teachings. Politically a Democrat, he served as chief clerk in the office of the 
state superintendent of schools and as high school inspector for the state 
department.

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