STEPHEN E. LAMBERT

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B. March 4, 1854 in Kenosha County, WI
D. July 5, 1941 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL
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  • Father: Gersham Lambert born January 10, 1813 in Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Gersham died September 13, 1893 in Ludlow, Allamakee County, IA; buried in Minert Cemetery, Postville, Allamakee County, IA

According to the Postville Review (Postville IA) Saturday, September 23, 1893, page 3:

“DIED.

LAMBERT – At his residence, near Myron, on Thursday, Sept. 13th, after a long and painful illness, Gersham Lambert, aged 80 years, 8 months and 14 days.
   The deceased was born in Canada West, Jan. 10th, 1813. Was married to Miss Nancy Burtis, Sept. 11th, 1840. From thence they moved to Kenosha Co., Wis., in the fall of 1853, and resided there 14 years. He then moved to this place in the fall of 1867, living here until his death. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss, three having gone before. Two of his sons are at home, one in Myron, two in South Dakota and a daughter in Minneapolis. He, like Abraham, lived to a good old age.
   The funeral services were conducted by Rev. McCluskey, of Frankville, at the residence of the deceased, in Ludlow township. The remains were interred in the Minert cemetery.
   For years Mr. Lambert has been one of the most staunch friends the REVIEW has had. He has taken two copies of the paper and has been as prompt as the sun. No better, truer or more manly man lives in the country than he was. Hence we feel like dropping a tear with the mourners at the departure of a good man and a true friend. Peace to the dead and consolation to the living.”

  • Mother: Nancy Eliza (Burtis) Lambert born March 21, 1820 in Ontario, Canada, daughter of William Henry Burtis (1790-?) and Mary (Von Black) Burtis (1791-1869); Nancy died August 27, 1908 in Ludlow, Allamakee County, IA; buried in Minert Cemetery, Postville, Allamakee County, IA
  • Siblings:
    • Samantha (Lambert) Beard born about 1840 in Canada; married James Raymond Beard Jr. (1831-1909) on September 1, 1861 in Kenosha County, WI; possibly died between 1880 and 1900 (NOTE: In 1880 Samantha lived with her husband and children in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN; James is buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN; In 1900 James was widowed living with his son, Frank Beard)
    • Oscar Burtis Lambert born February 1842 in Ontario, Canada; Civil War Veteran; married Emma Josephine (Reed) Lambert (1850-1936) Oscar died February 5, 1926 in Lynch, Boyd County, NE; Oscar and Emma are buried in Highland Cemetery, Fairfax, Gregory County, SD

According to the Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, IA) Wednesday, February 17, 1926, page 2:

“TOWN’S LAST CIVIL WAR
VETERAN CALLED BY DEATH

   Fairfax, S. D., Feb. 16. – Special: Oscar Lambert, one of the oldest pioneers west of the Missouri river, and the last civil war veteran here, died following the amputation of one of his legs on account of development of gangrene. When Dakota was a territory and first opened to settlement, Lambert settled in Minnehaha county, and later when the Rosebud country was opened was one of the first settlers in this vicinity.
   Mr. Lambert was born in Canada, but at the outbreak of the civil war he was a witness to the slave traffic and to the underground railway transporting escaped slaves to the Canadian boundary, and it so aroused his sympathy that he immediately enlisted in the union forces and served throughout the entire war.”

    • Daniel H. Lambert born September 1, 1844 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; married Catherine “Katie” (Northrup) Lambert (1845-1914) in 1883, daughter of Eldridge Northrup and Anna Northrup; Daniel died November 29, 1914 in Minnehaha County, SD; Daniel and Catherine are buried in Lyons Cemetery, Crooks, Minnehaha County, SD

According to the Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls SD) Tuesday, December 1, 1914, page 6:

“DEATH OF D. H. LAMBERT
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Joe Hooker Post Adopts Reso-
lutions on Death of
Members
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   Death has again entered the ranks of Joe Hooker post G. A. R. of this city and the committee having charge of such work has reported the following resolutions:
   To the Members of Joe Hooker Post No. 10, G. A. R. – Your committee on obituary desire to report the death of Comrade D. H. Lambert, who joined this port June 30, 1914, and departed this life November 29, 1914, at his home near Lyons, this county, at the age of 68 years. Comrade Lambert was a member of company C, 39th Wisconsin infantry, during the war of 1861-65. Thus we are leaving this world, one by one, and our charter will continue under drapery for another thirty days. To his family this post conveys its heartfelt sympathy, as in his death we are joint losers of his manly spirit and upright conduct.”

    • John Gersham Lambert born December 5, 1846 in Canada; John died December 30, 1926 in Marengo, McHenry County, IL; buried in Marengo City Cemetery, Marengo, McHenry County, IL

According to the Belvidere Daily Republican (Belvidere IL), Thursday, December 30, 1926, page 16:

“John Lambert Dies

   John G. Lambert, owner of the Marengo hotel, died at that hostelry Thursday afternoon following a long illness at the age of 80 years. He bought the hotel Dec. 12, 1925 and since that time it had been operated by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. James and son.
   He was born in Canada, Dec. 5, 1846. Of a family of six sons and two daughters, only one son, Stephen E., of Waukegan, survives.
   Funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian church at Marengo Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial will be in Marengo cemetery.”

According to the Marengo Beacon/Republican-News (Marengo IL) Thursday, January 6, 1927, page 2:

“John G. Lambert

   John G. Lambert, owner of the Marengo hotel, died at that hostelry Thursday afternoon, December 30, following a two week’s illness due to advancing age.
   Deceased was born in Canada December 5, 1846, the son of Gersham and Nancy Lambert.
   Previous to moving to Marengo he lived for forty years in Postwell, Iowa where he engaged in farming. He bought the Marengo Hotel Dec. 9, 1925 and since that time it has been operated by his nephew, John L. James, wife and son.
   He is survived by one brother, S. E. Lambert of this city and one nephew, John James also of this city.
   Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. A. Geske, pastor officiating.”

    • William A. Lambert born February 23, 1849 in Cobourg, Northumberland County, Canada; William died November 1, 1873 in Ludlow, Allamakee County, IA; buried in Minert Cemetery, Postville, Allamakee County, IA
    • Rebecca “Jennie” (Lambert) James born 1850 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; married Napoleon Jesse Aloysius “Nap” James (1842-1933) on January 1, 1873 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, IA, son of Richard James (1815-1910) and Almyra (Mallory) James; Rebecca died April 29, 1876 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, IA two months after the birth of her son, John L. James; buried in Minert Cemetery, Postville, Allamakee County, IA
    • Theodore Alonzo Lambert born 1856 in Kenosha County, WI; married Ida M. Rankin (1862-1926) on October 27, 1885 in Waukon, Allamakee County, IA, daughter of James Rankin and Sarah (Jones) Rankin; Theodore died November 15, 1925 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA; Theodore and Ida are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA

According to the Courier (Waterloo IA) Monday, November 16, 1925, page 2:

“T. A. LAMBERT,
LONG RESIDENT
WATERLOO, DIES
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Carpenter Here Since 1899;
Survived by Widow,
Nephew, Brothers.
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   Theodore A. Lambert, 69, carpenter and resident of Waterloo the last 26 years, died at 5:40 p.m. yesterday at St. Francis hospital after seven weeks’ illness of carcinoma of the liver. An operation two weeks ago failed to effect a cure.
   He was born in 1856 at Kenosha, Wis., the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Gersham Lambert. At the age of 11 years he removed with his parents to Allamakee county, Iowa, setting near Waukon. He was married to Miss Ida Rankin, at Waukon, on Oct. 28, 1885. They came to Waterloo in 1899 and have resided here since. Mr. Lambert working at his trade as carpenter, which he learned while a youth in Waukon. The family home is at 1920 Franklin street.
   Surviving are his widow, a nephew, A. R. Bray, Iowa City, whom Mr. and Mrs. Lambert reared to manhood, and three brothers, Oscar Lambert, Fairfax, S. D., and S. E. and J. G. Lambert, Lake Villa, Ill.
   Services will be Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the O’Keefe & Towne funeral home, Rev. C. W. Hafrop, pastor of Linden Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview.”

    • Mary Lambert born about 1859 in Wisconsin (NOTE: possibly died between 1860 and 1870 based on census records)

Additional Information:

According to the 1860 U.S. Census for the Town of Bristol, Kenosha County, WI with a Marion Post Office, the household members were:

“G. Lanbart (sic), age 47, Occupation: Farmer, born in Canada; Nancy Lanbart, age 40, born in Canada; Synanthia Lanbart, age 20, born in Canada; Oscar Lanbart, age 18, born in Canada; Daniel H Lanbart, age 15, born in Canada; John Lanbart, age 13, born in Canada; Wm Lanbart, age 11, born in Canada; Rebeca J Lanbart, age 8, born in Canada; Seen (sic) Lanbart, age 6, born in Wisconsin; Theodore Lanbart, age 3, born in Wisconsin; Mary Lanbart, age 10/12, born in Wisconsin”

According to the 1870 U.S. Census for Ludlow Tp, Allamakee County, IA, the household members were:

“G. Lambert, age 57, Occupation: Farmer, born in Canada West; Eliza Lambert, age 50, born in Canada; Oscar Lambert, age 27, born in Canada; Daniel Lambert, age 24, born in Canada; John Lambert, age 22, born in Canada; William Lambert, age 21, born in Canada; Stephen Lambert, age 16, born in Wisconsin; Theodore Lambert, age 12, born in Wisconsin; Rebecca Lambert, age 18, born in Canada”

According to the 1880 U.S. Census for Ludlow Township, Allamakee County, IA, the household members were:

“Gershom Lambert, age 67, married, Occupation: Farmer, born in Canada, parents born in New York; Nancy E. Lambert, age 60, wife, married, born in Canada, parents born in New York; John G Lambert, age 31, son, single, Occupation: works on farm, born in Canada; Stephen E Lambert, age 25, son, single, Occupation: works on farm, born in Wisconsin; Theodore A Lambert, age 23, son, single, Occupation: works on farm; born in Wisconsin; John L James, age 4, grand son, single, born in Iowa”

According to the 1885 Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 for Ludlow, Allamakee, IA:

“Gersham Lambert, age 72, married, Occupation: Farmer, born in Canada; Eliza Lambert, age 65, married, born in Canada; John Lambert, age 39, single, Occupation: Farm L, born in Canada; Stephen Lambert, age 30, single, Occupation: Farm L, born in Wisconsin; Alonzo Lambert, age 27, single, Occupation: Farm L., born in Wisconsin”

According to the 1895 Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 for Ludlow, Allanmakee County, IA, the household members were:

“Eliza Lambert, age 74, widowed, born in Canada, Religious Belief: non; John G. Lambert, age 49, single, born in Canada, Occupation: Farmer, Religious Belief: non; Sephen (sic) Lambert, age 41, born in Wisconsin, Occupation: Farmer, Religious Belief: non; John James, age 18, single, born in Weneshiek (sic) County”

According to the 1900 U.S. Census for Ludlow Township, Allamakee County, IA, the household members were:

“Eliza Lambert, head, born Mar 1822, age 78, widowed, 2 children born (sic), 2 children living, born in Canada, parents born in New York, immigration year: 1831, Years in the U.S.: 70, Occupation: Farmer; John Lambert, son, born Dec 1846, age 53, single, born in Canada, immigration year: 1853, Years in the U.S.: 47, Occupation: Farm laborer; Stephen Lambert, son, born Mar 1854, age 46, single, born in Wisconsin, Occupation: Farm laborer; John James Jr, grand son, born April 1876, age 24, single, born in Iowa, Occupation: Farm laborer”

According to the 1910 U.S. Census for Ludlow Twp, Allmakee (sic) County, IA, the household members were:

“John Lambert, head, age 63, single, born in Canada, Occupation: farmer; Stephen Lambert, brother, age 56, single, born in Wisconsin, Occupation: farm laborer – home farm”

According to the 1915 Iowa, U.S. State Census Collection, 1836-1925:

“Name: Stephen E. Lambert; Age: 61; Birth Year: abt 1854; Birth Place: Wisconsin; Residence Date: 1915; Residence Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA; Race: White; Gender: Male; Marital status: Single; Father Birth Place: Canada; Mother Birth Place: Canada”

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Benton Township, Lake County, IL, living on Kenosha Road, the household members were:

“John James, head, age 54, married at age 34, born in Iowa, father born in “unknown”, mother born in Canada, Occupation: Laborer – general farming; Mamie James, wife, age 55, married at age 25, born in Wisconsin, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Ireland; Francis P. Cook, step-son, age 25, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in New York, mother born in Wisconsin, Occupation: Laborer – State Highway; Stephen Lambert, uncle, age 76, single, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Canada”

According to the 1940 U.S. Census for Libertyville Twp, Lake County, IL, living in the Lake County Home for Aged on Milwaukee Ave., the household members were:

“Stephen E. Lambert, Inmate, age 85, single, Highest grade completed: G5, born in Wisconsin, lived in same house in 1935

According to the Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947:

“Name: Stephen E. Lambert; Birth Date: 4 Mar 1843; Birth Place: Kenosha Co, Wisc; Death Date: 5 Jul 1941; Death Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Burial Date: 7 Jul 1941; Death Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Burial Date: 7 Jul 1941; Burial Place: Roan (sic) Twp., Lake, IL; Cemetery Name: Fort Hill; Death Age: 87; Occupation: Farmer; Race: White; Marital status: S; Gender: Male; Residence: Lake County home; Father Name: Gershan (sic) Lambert; Mother Name: Nancy Burtis; Mother Birth Place: Canada; Comments: 2 days in hospital; FHL Film Number: 1851209”

According to the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society. “Strang Funeral Home – Grayslake, Illinois – 1908-1964”. Mundelein IL. 2015:

“Surname: LAMBERT; Name: Stephen; Birth Date/Place: 04 Mar 1854, Kenosha, WI; Death Date/Place: 05 Jul 1941, Waukegan; Cause of Death: Carcinoma; Single; Occupation: Farmer; Minister – Funeral Home: Rev. SHEIBE, at Cemetery; Burial Place – Next of Kin: Fort Hill, Gersham LAMBERT-Father, Nancy BURTIS (CAN)-Mother”