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Below is a family biography included in The History of Phelps County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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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, ninety acres being in a high state of cultivation. 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, respectively, and in 1843 located on the place where they are now residing. 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 resides 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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This family biography is one of 71 biographies included in The History of Phelps County, Missouri published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Phelps County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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