Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-05
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Was Distinguished Confederate
SOIdier-An Original Silver Man.

SOluier-An Oricinai SILVER Wan.
Captain John Lamb, the Democratic
nominee for Congress in this district, was
born in Sussex county. Va. June Il. 1870.
where his father was engaged I'm teaching
school, He removed 10 Charles City coun-
~. the home OF his parents, when years
OF age. his father was Lycurgus A.
Lamb whose lfe-work was teaching. ana
who was a man Of great culture and re-
fuement The original stock OF the fam
ily. on the Lamb side. springs from the
old PoquOsin Parish. York county. Va
where Anthony Lamb. the fifth great
grandfather OF the nominee. and one Of
the early Virginia cOlOnists, died in De
cember. 1900.
Captain Lambs mother was Ann Eliza
beth Christian, daughter OF Rev. James
n. Christian. woman OF commanding
intellect, and OF culture almost equal %
that Of her husband whom she assisted
IN the conduct Of a large school, which
she continued after his death I'm 1855
Through his mother. the Captain traces
his descent through the large and we'll
known Christian family. back 20 Captain
Joseph Christian. a soldier OF the Revolu-
ton, who greatly distinguished himself
I'm the assault on stony Point. under Cen
eral Anthony Wayne I'm l76.
HOW HE WAS EDUCATED.
The death Of his father Lycurgus. IN
1850 left young Lamb al the age Of
j. years the main support Of his mothers
large family OF small children. His early
education almost ceased at that point.
but his energy and application enabled
him % master. by study al night, after
the days work was done the science OF
civil engineering. At the first alarm OF
war in 1850 be went to the front as a
volunteer IN the Charles City Troou. after
wards Company ID. Third Virginia Cav
airy (Wickham's Brigade He served
through the entire war with DISTINGUISHED
gallantry. and with that single devotion
TO duty which IS one OF his most marked
characteristics. He was repeatedly wound
ed, once very severely. and laid down his
arms at AppomattOX as captain of his
company.
After the war Captain Lamb returned
TO his native county. and took up the
business Of farming. He was soon elected
Sheriff OF his county. and subsequently
served his people as Treasurer. Surveyor
and chairman Of the County Democratic
Committee. Such was his popularity that.
although his county was largely Repub-
lican, he could easily obtain any office
IN the gift OF his people. For ten years
he has been resident Of Henrico county
His Democracy IS Of the most ardent
character. lie has never faltered in his
party support at any time Few men
have given more literally OF their time
and means 10 their party's cause
ENTHUSIASTIC sILVERITE.
Captain Lamb was one Of the earliest
OF the Democrats 20 discover and point
out the evils which have followed the de-
mOnetization of silver IN 1873. and he has
been for years an ardent and enthusiast
advocate Of the free coinage Of silver His
knowledge of the intricate financial oues-
ton is deep and thorough. and, as a public
speaker. he elucidates his views with
great force and clearness.
He IS a man Of family. his children
numbering four sons and one daughter.
His wife is daughter Of the late Rev
Anderson Wade. Of Charles City county.
who was the rector OF Westover and
Mapsie parishes for twenty-five years.