New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-04
OBITUARY.
MRS. MARTHA J. LAMB.

Mrs Martha J. Lamb, the weLknown historian ana
Editor OF "rhe Magazine Of American History, died
at the Coleman House AZ an early hour on Mohuay
morning. She III only few days and her death
was entirely unexpected by her many friends Dispute
her sxty.tree years Mrs. Lamb gave her personal AZ
tenon 10 most minute details Of her editorial ana
historical work. and the untiring energy with which shc
prosecuted 1t would have wcaIed many younger
woman. when the cold weather settled on the city re-
Gently her friends knowing how careless she was OF her
Personal comfort begged her 70 avoid exposing hercu
to the weather but she continued to visit the ONCE Of
'lhe Magazine OF American History" at No. 40
broadway dolly. and contracted severe cold as conse-
qucnce. Pneumonia set in. and weakened oy h'r ar.
duous sbor and her years she was unable to Withstand
the attack and gradually lost ground until 80 a. No. on
Monday morning when she died,
Her stcpdaughtcr Miss Lamb, Miss Nichols and MIS-.
Horace Green. with her when she died. Dr. f. 3
Chadmt attended her during her Illness The Rev.
Charles H. Gardncr OF No. COZ Fifthave. has charge
OF the funeral which will be held this afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Madison square Presbyterian Church, No
o Madison-ave. 81 which Mr- Lamb was an attendant.
Tho Rev DR.. Charles II. ParahuEt VIII conduct the
services and will probably be assisted BY the Rev Mr.
Gardner. The body will be taken TO Florence, Mass
for burial.
Mrs Martha Joanna Rca1e Nash Lamb born in
Planfeld Mass. on August 49, 1929, and was the
daughter Of Aryin Nash and Lucinda Vintoa, and her
gfandpa ents Jacob Nash and Joanna Reade She
highly educated in tho English branches and Ian
guages, aud began writing at early age. In 1852
she was married Charles Lamb Of Ohio and shortly
afervard she 20 Chicago where she lived for eight
years. She OF the founders u tie Hon" Tor
the F,icncles and IIafOrphan Asylum IN tina: city and
was sccretiry Of the fss. sanitary Fair IN 1893 'hc
which largely attributed 10 her efforts.
1886 she lived NcwYork Cy. and has been
steadily engaged ia literary work.
The WORK which mad" her famous was The History
Of the CITY Ncw-Yok." which by reason OF its ar
cdracy ceamess and precision. raised he al once 70
high rank a. a historical writer. This published
In volumes between 1877 and 1891. she also
wrote eight books for children OsG910 spicy" q
novel Qs13; about nfty shorter stories; "Thc Homes
America (s79 Memorial OF Or. J. D. Russ" The
Christmas owl" 1881. "Ihc Christmas Basket" SNOW
and Sunshine tss1I. "wau Suc"t IN History" III d
orica Sketch Of NcwYork for the Tenth Census OS-3.
and historical and other papers for the leading
magazines Of The country. In May. 1888. She became
Editor of Thc Mapa1Ie Of American History" and held
the place until tcr death
Mrs. Lamb honorct member o. fifteen his
torcal and other societies IN tn. country ard Europe
and her unassIHing way ond gentle manners maze her
a welcome guest In many homes. IN June. 1884, she
Invited be present at the meeting OF th" Royal
iIl.rorical society Canada and tho guest % To
city 0. Montreal that occasion, honor nrely con-
frircd a