Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-22


Death appears to be determined to
remove in rapid succession the leading
citizens of Wheeling.
Within two weeks the community has
thrice been shocked by the demise of
honored loved and respected citizens
prominent in the community, the last
occasion being last evening, when the
business element was astounded by the
information that Gibson Lamb was 40
more. His death occurred shortly be-
fore eight o'clock, at his suburban resi-
dence, and was due to Bright's disease.
The information spread rapidly, and
was received everywhere with the
manifestations of sorrow, and
there was universal recognition of the
fact that Wheeling was again called
upon to mourn the loss of one of its
foremost and most respected citizens.
Mr.. Lamb was last at the Bank Of
Wheeling, of which he was the Presi-
dent, last Thursday. Just before three
o'clock on that day, while at work at
the desk, he suddenly turned to Mr..
Jefferson, the assistant cashier, and
placing one hand to his forehead he
said: Jake, l feel sick. / think will
take the next car and go home" He
passed out of the building, bidding the
messenger good bye as he went through
the Directors room, and catching the
three o'clock Elm Grove motor went to
his home. He never again left it. The
next day Mr. Lamb was worse, and
medical aid was called, but there was
no real improvement in his condition,
although there was no serious appre-
hension by his family, relatives or
friends. Yesterday afternoon a repre-
sentative of the Register called at the
bank to enquire after the condition OF
the patient, and was told that the re-
port was that he had passed rather a
good night, and that henceforth I'M
provement was hoped for. In three
hours he was dead. His immediate
malady was Bright's disease, complf-
Gated, as far as could be ascertained
last night, with a arrangement of the
stomach, and perhaps, also, by that
mental anxiety which is inseparable
from the immense amount of work and
responsibility which devolyed upon the
deceased. This latter strain, always
great, has been particularly trying dur
ing the last year, as all those engaged
in the banking business know, and Mr..
Lamb, while the President of the insti-
tuition named, handled personally al
most every dollar passed over its coun-
tiers and gave his attention and super
vision to every detail of the business.
No day laborer, with pick or shovel,
worked harder than he
Gibson Lamb was a native of Wheel
ing, the son of the late Daniel Lamb,
and was born March 10, 1910. His
early life was passed at the farm of his
grandmother, three miles west OF
Bridgeport, but he early came to Wheel
ing, and was but twenty-one years OF
age when he was made cashier of the
old Northwestern Bank. After filling
this responsible position for some years
he became identified with the Bank of
Wheeling, and on April 20, 1867, he
was married to Miss Kate List, daugn-
ter OF D. c. List, Esq. Later ne re-
moved to Kansas City, where he en-
gagged in business, and afterwards was
member of the financial firm of
George Eustis, of Cincinnati On the
reorganization of the Bank of Wheel
ing Mr.. Lamb returned to Wheeling,
and for long time was cashier, being
elevated to the Presidency about eight
years ago. His connection with the
bank extends over thirty-one years and
six months, and during all of that long
period he discharged his duties with
the greatest fidelity, and to the perfect
satisfaction OF all concerned He is
survived by his wife and three children,
Charles Lamb, Mrs. Clark Hamilton,
and Miss Louisa.
The arrangements for the funeral
will probably be made to-day.
German kindergarten will open Mon
day, October I'd. For terms and partic-
ulars inquire of Mrs H. C. Ogden Tel
ephone 522