Notes for John Wallace Lamb

Notes for John Wallace Lamb

John W. Lamb, a descendant of farming families in Wales, was born about 1810-1812 and operated a farm in Blackwood, N.J. A street in Blackwood, Lamb Terrace is named for the Lamb family. He and his wfie, Mary A. Lamb, had a son, Daniel L. Daniel owned a produce market at the Philadelphia wharf, which he operated until as late as 1897.

!US Census 1850 (4 October) New Jersey, Gloucester Co., Greennich Township, Roll M432_451, page 112a, lines 19-27: John W. Lamb (b. 1813 - 37 - in England - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $5000) married to Mary A. (b. 1816 - 34 - in NJ). Children listed (born in NJ) are: Daniel L. (son b. 1835 - 15); Presmul D. (son b. 1838 - 12); Mary D. (dau b. 1845 - 5). ALSO LISTED are Mark Tice (b. 1830 - 20 - in NJ); Emeline Tice (b. 1831 - 19 - in NJ); Thomas McIntyre (b. 1834 - 16 - in Ireland); and Catherine McIntyre (b. 1838 - 12 - in Ireland)

!US Census 1860 (25 June) New Jersey, Gloucester Co., Mantua Township, Roll M653_691, Sheet 112, Page 276, House No. 813-794, Lines 5-10: John W. Lamb (b. 1812 - 48 - in NJ - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $12,000 + $1500) married to Margaret C. (b. 1830 - 30 - in NJ). Children listed (born in NJ) are: Presmul D. (son b. 1838 - 22); Mary D. (dau b. 1845 - 15); and Emma E. (dau b. 1859 - 1). ALSO LISTED is: Amandah Davis (b. 1848 - 12 - in NJ - BLACK)