Obit: Lambert, Lorenzo Patterson (1879 - 1917)

Contact: Audrey Roedl

Surnames: Lambert, Hays, Strever

----Source: The Loyal Tribune  10 October 1917

Lorenzo Patterson Lambert was born in Somerset Co., Pa. on Jan. 6^th , 1856 died at his home south west of this village Monday Oct. 15^th. 1917.  He came to Illinois  when a boy of 18 and lived there until thirteen years ago when he came to Clark Co.

In 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Hays, who with two sons Hays and Ray are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father.

His death cam as a shock not only to the immediate family but to the friends and neighbors as well, for he seemed in usual health the day of his death, the end coming suddenly at 8:15 in the evening.

The deceased man was a man of generous impulses. He always had a word of good cheer, for everyone, his genial nature making for him many friends.

The funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Strever officiating. His body was taken to Dakota, Ill. For interment. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.