Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02
Obituary.

Died in Wells, Feb. Oath, 1871, William Lamb
aged IS years. When one of our citizens dies
who has for many years occupied SO worthy q
| place in the community and been so long identi-
fed with the interests OF his fellow townsmen as
the subject of this notice, it seems fitting and de-
sirable that something more than the brief an.
nouncement of his death should be made.
Men come and go, each acting his part in the
great drama Of life, but of the whole number hos
few comparatively, by word or deed and the
silent yet more potent influences of well ordered
| life, leave behind them a memory that will re.
main fresh in the minds of their fellow men, the
recollection of whose past deeds will remain Is
| mementoes of their many excellencies and "who
being dead yet speaketh." Truly such men are
not too numerous, but in nearly every communi'y
some may be found, who for their sound intellect
or integrity or conscientious regard for duty OF
for goodness and kindliness of heart are entitled
to more than ordinary consideration, and when
death removes them it is proper that their virtues
be remembered, for humanity loses a firm advo-
cate and the immediate community true friend
and willing co-laborer.
William Lamb son of Phineas Lamb, was born
in Straton, Windham County, Vermont, in May
1898, and with his fathers family came to Wells
in 1904, settling first In the north part Of the
town, but shortly afterwards moved to the place
where he has ever since lived, a period Of over
sixty years. The rest of the family had either
died or long since left town. and for year or two
previous TO his death he was the only surviving
one Of family of thirteen children. He married
Caroline, daughter of Jonathan Bidwell Of Paw
let, who survives him. Two children also survive
a son and daughter, both of whom moved to
Minnesota several years since. Being well and
q, ri. h. rn<<..
called upon TO fill stations of trust and response
bity, receiving successive elections to nearly all
of the various town offices, serving town clerk
selectman for several years and as Justice of the
Peace the greater part OF the time for 20 years.
For several years he captain of the militia in
this town, and has since been more or less famli-
arly known by the title he there acquired. Quiet
una Stunning, retiring and domestic in his tastes
and inclinstions, he sought no honors or emolu-
ments at the hands of his. fellow-men, but when
called by their unanimous choice to serve them in
the various situations which our form of govern
ment necessarily imposes upon some of their
number, he attempted not to shun the RESPONSE
bility but did his whole duty as he und.rstood il
quietly, prudentiy and conscientiousiy, with wha'
satisfaction to his constituents his repeated cleo
tions fully attested. By untiring industry and
rugalty he long since acquired a competence and
was enabled to feel IN his declining days thu
though no near relatives were with him, yet he
could repose the fruit of the labor Of his earlier
years, and the consciousness hat lfe-ong friends
and neighbors who knew his tried worth would dc
al In their power to make his last years peaceful
and happy.
have spoken OF his conscientious regard o.
duty, on this point there is no danger of ovef
statement or undue praise. He w.spre eminently
an honest man However gly Others nigh.
feel inclined 70 criticize his actions or however
biased by prejudice they might be, no one though,
Of maligning his motives or imputing to him
ought but strict, Conscientious fu fiIment of hi
duty. His sterling integrity was beyond reproach
and in all matters his word was as good as his
bond. For many years he had ben a consistent
and exemplary member of the Christian Church.
his daily walk bearing evidences of the sincerity
of hisconvictions.
His funeral wss very largely attended, Rev.
Mr.. Whiting delivering an able discourse, taking
as the foundation OF his remaIks the words, Al
have tonight the fight, have kept the faith
Thus has another aged, respected and honored
passed away, like a shock of corn fully
ripe, but his memory still lives and his example
yet remsins to beckon others on in the pathway
of honor, integrity and usefulness. z. r.. P.