Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas 1890 Goodspeed
Drew County, Arkansas page 959
Thomas C. Lamb was born in Sampson County N. C., September 26, 1823,
being a son of John Lamb, who served in the War of 1812, being stationed
at Wilmington. Thomas C. was married on September 26, 1843, to Miss
Isabel Lamb, and the result of their union was a family of nine children,
four of whom are living: Mary Ellen Almire, Rebecca Thankful, Julia
Asha, and David Eurenus. William H. (was born October 8, 1844, and died
August 31, 1884), Thomas W. (born May 18, 1859, and died August 27,
1881), John Quitman (born December 2, 1854, and died September 14,
1863), Sarah Adaline (born December 10, 1850, and died February 20,
1889). In the year 1851, Mr. Lamb moved to Arkansas, and took up land
near Monticello, where he entered upon a career of usefulness. He hauled
the first load of dry goods to Monticello, and was one of the very first
settlers of that region. He now owns over 1,000 acres of land in Drew
County, the most of which is tillable, and over one-third under
cultivation. His labors to secure a home for himself and family were
begun at a great disadvantage, but being persevering and enterprising, he
soon began to accumulate means, and at the opening of the late war he was
in good circumstances. During the Rebellion he became deputy
quartermaster, 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 in which 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 much of his property destroyed, but he
immediately set to work to make good his losses, and has more than done
so. He is a Democrat in his political views, a Council Mason, and
although not a member of any church, he donates liberally to their
support, and is considered a useful and influential citizen in the
community in which he resides.
Also: Thomas Lamb and his daughters:
Julia Lamb married Wilton T. Grisham (~1870) went to Texas
Josie C. Lamb married Wilson C. Wingfield (Feb 1882) Nevada
County, Arkansas
Mary Lamb [daughter of Thomas and Mary] married Felix G. Davis
(1848) Chicot Co., AR