Biographical Sketch of John B. Lamb, Phelps County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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John B. Lamb, a well to do farmer of Phelps county, Mo., and a native
of the same, was born in September, 1851, and since nineteen years of
age has been the architect of his own fortunes.  He has always followed
the occupation of farming, and by industry and economy has become the
owner of 265 acres of good land, 90 acres being in a high state of cul-
tivation.  Miss Sarah Louisa Scott, who was born in Washington County,
Mo., in 1846, became his wife in 1870, and by her he became the father
of seven children, six of whom are living: America L., Lemuel W., 
Amanda C., Louisa E., John E., Nora E. and William Thomas (deceased).
Mr. Lamb is a Democrat in politics.  His wife, who died March 9, 1887,
was a daughter of William C. and Jane (Hensley) Scott, who were farmers
and natives of Missouri.  Mr. Lamb is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth
(Plank) Lamb, who were born in 1827 in Missouri and Tennessee, respec-
tively.  The following are their children: John B., Nancy J. (Talbott),
and William Riley.  The grandparents, John and Catherine (Adams) Lamb,
were born in 1798 and 1800, respectively.  The former's birth occurred
in Virginia, and he died in 1873.  His wife is still living, and re-
sides in California.  The maternal grandparents, Benedict and Rachel
(Gallahorn) Plank, were born in Tennessee, and died in 1858 and 1833,
respectively.  Both families were wealthy farmers.

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