The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-15
PALMER RfTIRES TWO PASS AWAY
Old Soldiers BiyOuaC on the Eter-
nal Camping Ground
DIE AT RIPE OLD AGE
James N. Rice Passes ON to His Re-
Winfield S. Lamb Gath
cred to His Fathers

lJames N. Rice died at his home
two miles east of Sauk Centre on
Wednesday, Oct. z, at the age of rs
years.
Funeral services were held at
o'clock p. m, Sunday, from the home
Of his son Geo. NJ. Rice of this city,
Rev. F. H. Oehler officiating. A
choir consisting of Mrs. Butler, Mrs.
Miller, Mrs. Brecount, Messrs. H. F.
Hennemann and A. F. Strebel, rend-
cred the music.
The pail bearers were all members
of the G. A. R. post here, namely:
Comrades ]. H. Garfield, D. Cleveland.
VIM. Pangburn, Bush, Sherman, and
Harry Parker. Ipterment was a Oak
land. .-
Mr.. Rice was born in Hornellsville.
N. Y, Jan. 21, 1880. On the 26th of
April, 1856, he was married to Eme-
line Knapp. Mr.. and Mrs. Rice came
to Minnesota shortly after their mar
riage and settled in Freeborn county
where they resided for sevral years.
In March of the year 1862 Mr.. Rice
enlisted in the Fifth Minnesota Vol
unteers from Albert Lea. He was
discharged in September, 1865.
Twelve children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Rice, six of whom survive
their father, namely, Seeley and James
Of Livingston, Mont, George of Sauk
Centre, Martha and Mary of Wiscon-
sin, and Carrie of Canada. Four sons
one daughter, grandson and a grand
daughter were at the funeral.
Mr.. Rice was we'll known in this
vicinity where he spent the last
four years of his life. He died in
the Christian faith, leaving a clear
evidence to his wife and children that
he had gone to live with Him who
doeth all things we'll. He was MEM
ber of the Methodist church.
It was not the ripened grain
Nor yet the opening bud
But the full blown flower '
That passed unto its God.
Beautiful cherished blossom
Gene from this life away,
Where we all will meet him
When the mists have cleared away.
Winfield s. Lamb died at the home
of his niece in Minneapolis, Oct. g.
He had been in fair health, but went
to Minneapolis for simple surgical
operation which was performed Oct.
6. He returned to the home of his
niece and said he was feeling fine.
He. ate a hearty supper and retired
early. When his niece went to call
him for breakfast the following morn
ing she found that he was dead. The
remains were brought to Sauk Centre
and the funeral was held at 2 p. m.
Friday, from the Methodist church,
Rev. F. H. Oehler officiating in the
absence of the pastor. Interment was
in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. Lamb was born in Newtown,
Bucks county, Pa, July l9, 1913. he
came to Wisconsin with his parents
in 1858. They. lived near Mineral
Point. Mr.. Lamb enlisted at Fort
Smelling March 27, 1862, in Company
H., Fifth Minnesota Volunteers. His
term of enlistment was three years
but he was discharged for disability at
Ducksport, La. April ~. 1863, He
took up homestead in the township
Of Getty, Stearns county in the sum-
mer Of 1863, and spent the rest of his
life there.
On Nov. %. 1866 Mr.. Lamb was
married to Miss Carolina A. Nelson.
-Four children were born. Those now
living are T. R. Lamb. A. e. Lamb
and Mrs. N. ]. Coons, all of whom
reside in the town Of Getty. Mrs.
Lamb died four years ago last June.
Mr.. Lamb has brother Abner Lamb
ir Sauk Centre, another Thomas Lamb
in Brainerd, William Lamb in Fergus
Falls. and two sisters, Mrs. Nels Lang
lv OF Seattle, and Mrs. Tall Morris OF
Philadelphia Deceased was a kind
neighbor, loving father, faithful
Christian and had been a member OF
the Melrose Methodist church for the