Bio: Lamb, William O. (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 212.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF WILLIAM O. LAMB

WILLIAM O. LAMB, Chippewa Falls, was born in Norway, Nov. 25, 1854. When he was about five years of age he came with his parents to Eau Claire. His father, John T. Lamb, is now a resident of Colfax, Dunn Co.) William O. was for eight years in the employ of West Wisconsin & C. M. & O. railways. Now runs passenger locomotive from Eau Claire to St. Paul on Wisconsin Central road; has been railroading since 1870. He also carries on wholesale lime, cement and hair trade. He was married in Chippewa Falls, June 25. 1878, to Jessie S. Howard. She was born in Eau Claire. They have one child, William Arthur, born April 24, 1881. Lost one child that died Sept. 7, 1879, aged three months and seven days. Mr. Lamb is a member of A. F. & A. M., Blue Lodge and Chapter, and of Temple of Honor.