Lamson - Thomas W.
Source: Waveland Independent 9-1-1911
Thomas W. Lamson died at his home in Northside on Thursday evening. He had been in poor health for two years. Fun.s erv. at Union Church on Sat. a.m. were conducted by Rev. SK Fuson of Marshall. Interment in Union Ce. Mr. Lamson was born near Mace Nov 29, 1836 and was 75 at time of death. He marr. Delilah Burke 17 Sept 1855. To them was born 11 children, two of whom died in infancy (Rosa and Dora). Others: John, Ose, Charles Clifford of Waveland; Julius of Odell; Mrs. Martha Miller of Crawfordsville; Mrs. Florence Simpson of New market; Rolla of New Ross and Harry of Russellville.
He joined the Union Baptist Church in 1868 and lived a consistent Christian life. He enlisted in the Civil War in 1864 and served until he was honorably discharged. He leaves to mourn his departing the wife, 9 children, 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was of a kindly disposition and liked by all. he was placed in Charge of the first rural route of Waveland when the roads were not so good and pay not so high. He served the patrons of the route satisfactorily until he was obliged to give up the work on account of increasing infirmiment.
Source: Greencastle, Star-Democrat 1 Sept 1911 p
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Waveland, Ind Aug 29 – Thomas Lamson,
the first rural carrier out of Waveland was buried on Saturday. “Uncle Tommy,”
as he was known, was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the 133d
Indiana Infantry. He was born in this county near Mace in 1836. His wife,
Delila Brke Lamson, John, Ose, Charles and Cliff Lamson of Waveland; Julius
Lamson of Odell; Mrs. Martha Miller of Crawfordsville; Mrs. Florence Simpson of
New Market; Rolla Lamson, of New Ross and Harry Lamson of Russellville survive
him.