1. | Thomas Carroll Lamb was born on 26 Sep 1823 in Sampson Co, NC (son of John LAMB and Rebecca BASS); died on 18 Nov 1908 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; was buried in Enon Cemetery, Monticello, Drew Co, AR, USA. Notes:
Moved NC to Drew Co., AR 1851. Spent some time at Attala Co., MS enroute to Drew.
During War Between the States, became Deputy QM under Maj. Latimore in the state service, and for some time was stationed at Fulton, after which he was detailed to steamboat service, and was captured at Poplar Bluff on Bayou Bartholomew, this being the only time he was exposed to Yankee bullets during his service. Soon after being captured he was paroled, and on June 4, 1865, returned to his home to find most of his property destroyed but immediately set to work to make good his losses, and more than did so. He died at his home 5 miles from Monticello 1908...his wife 1905.
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL MEMOIRS OF SOUTHERN ARKANSAS, p. 959
Thomas married Isabella Catherine Lamb on 26 Sep 1843. Isabella (daughter of Isaac Cowan Lamb and Mary Hendry) was born on 10 Apr 1822 in Longcreek, Pender Co, NC; died on 27 May 1903 in Drew Co, AR; was buried in Enon Cemetery, Monticello, Drew Co, AR, USA. [Group Sheet]
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Married:
Marriage of Thomas Lamb & Isabell Lamb given in North Carolina-VR film 0276138 ref 2:3XZF9TJ as 14 Sep 1857 in New Hanover, North Carolina (same as Pender Co); and in North Carolina-EASy transcribed variously as 14 Sep 1857, 24 Sep 1857...in New Hanober Co., North Carolina, United States film 276230 & 276194.
Children:
- William Haywood LAMB was born on 8 Oct 1844; died on 31 Aug 1884 in Drew Co, AR.
- Mary Ellen Almire LAMB was born on 12 Dec 1846.
- Rebecca Thankful Lamb was born on 03 Jan 1849 in MS; died in 1943; was buried in Enon Cemetery, Monticello, Drew Co, AR, USA.
- Sarah Adaline LAMB was born on 10 Dec 1850; died on 20 Feb 1889 in Drew Co, AR.
- John Aaron Quitman LAMB was born on 2 Dec 1854; died on 14 Sep 1863 in Drew Co, AR.
- Asha Julia LAMB was born on 17 Feb 1857.
- Thomas Washington LAMB was born on 10 May 1859; died on 27 Aug 1881 in Drew Co, AR.
- David Eurenus LAMB was born on 07 Aug 1861; died on 05 Nov 1902 in Drew Co, AR; was buried in Enon Cemetery, Monticello, Drew Co, AR, USA.
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