Edward Lamp Biography


	This biography is from "Memorial and biographical record; an illustrated
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	including biographical sketches of prominent old settlers and 
	representative citizens of South Dakota..." Published by G. A. Ogle & 
	Co., Chicago, 1899. Page 434

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EDWARD LAMP, a rising young farmer residing on section 12, in Cooper 
township, Aurora county, where he enjoys the success he so well merits, 
is a native of Wisconsin, born in Dane county, December 1, 1865. The 
parents of our subject were natives of Germany; his father, Jurgen 
Lamp, was born in Holstein and his mother was born in Prussia. Of their 
six children our subject is the fourth in order of birth. In 1882 the 
family settled in Aurora county, and the parents now reside in 
Plankinton township. In 1892 our subject rented land in Pleasant Valley 
township, and began farming for himself and continued on rented land 
until 1896, when he purchased his present farm. He has a nicely located 
property, and is enhancing its value by the addition of conveniences 
for the lessening of labor. He has a well four hundred and thirteen 
feet deep, with a wind-mill attached, which assists materially in the 
watering of his stock. Aside from the cultivation of grain, he is 
engaged in stock raising. He rents additional land, and has about two 
hundred acres under plow each season. 

In 1892 our subject was married to Miss Anna Kendrick, who settled in 
Firesteel township with her parents in 1883. Two children have blessed 
their home, upon whom they have bestowed the names, Paul E. and 
Caroline R. Mr. Lamp is a prominent citizen of his township, and is 
chairman of the township board. His political views are Democratic, and 
he favors high license and equal suffrage. Among the earnest workers 
for the advancement of his community, Mr. Lamp is deserving of a place 
in its history.