McCook Republicn, McCook, Nebraska
Gone To Rest-Last Sunday morning, Mrs. Lamborn and Charlie, accompanied by S.R. Smith who met them in Denver, arrived in Indianola with the remains of Capt. John J. Lamborn, who died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Tuesday, July 15, 1901. They were met at the depot by a delegation of Masons, and other friends, and the body was taken to the residence of Mr. Dolan’s family. The funeral was held at the M.E. church, Monday, July 22d, in charge of the Masonic lodge of Indianola. Rev. Geo. P. Tites of Wilcox preached the funeral sermon. The largest concourse of people that have assembled at a funeral for many days in Indianola, came to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased, a great many being unable to gain admission to the church. The Masonic body of Indianola, with representatives of McCook, Bartley and Danbury, formed the Masonic procession in charge of Bro. A.C. Crabtree, as Marshall, Bro. S.R. Smith in charge. The pall bearers were all old soldiers of the Spanish war, and members of Co. L., Captain Lamborn’s company. They were Roscoe Korn, Louis Longnecker, Lieut. I. A. Sheridan, Albert Price, Harry Rankin and W.A. Dolan. John J. Lamborn was born in Knox county, Ohio, March 22, 1853, came to Indianola, Neb., in 1880, and began his life here as a carpenter. His worth and merit, won him the confidence of Mr. Dolan, and he was given the position of assistant cashier of the Red Willow County Bank in 1882. In 1883 he became cashier of the First National Bank. In 1892 he resigned as cashier and took charge of Mr. Seeley’s business here. When the war with Spain was declared he recruited Co. L., 3rd Neb., and went to Jacksonville, Fla., at the head of his command, where the seeds of disease which terminated his life were sown. He resigned his command and came home. He removed with his family to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in hopes of improving his health, and remained there until his death. Indianola Independent Friday 2 August 1901
Source: South West Genealogical Society website; Newspapers