"Progressive Men of the State of Montana"
Chicago: A. W. Bowen and Company, 1902
Pages 616-617. Biographical sketch of Edwin B. Lamme.
"EDWIN B. LAMME. The subject of this review was born in De Kalb county. Mo., May 15, 1857, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the people among whom he lives and whom he has served in many civil capacities. He is a son of Achilles and Elizabeth Jane (Oliver) Lamme, the former a native of Warren county. Mo., where he was born July 15, 1822, and the latter of Batesville, Albemarle county, Va., where her life began November 28, 1828. The great-grandfather of our subject, Robert Lamme, was a native of Bourbon county, Ky., of French descent. His eldest son, William T., was also born in Bourbon county, but removed to Warren county, Mo., in 1803. He was first lieutenant in Nathan Boon's company of rangers, and colonel of a regiment in the war of 1812. He married Frances Callaway, daughter of Flanders Callaway, and granddaughter of Daniel Boone, by whom he had ten children. Achilles Lamme, father of our subject, was the ninth child of Wm. T. and Frances Lamme. He was educated for the medical profession at the St. Louis Medical College; but about the time of his graduation gold was discovered in California, and in 1849, instead of entering on the practice of his profession, he made his way to the land of promise by way of New York and the Isthmus. Returning to Missouri, he was united in marriage October 18, 1852, with Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Oliver Harlowe, daughter of William Nicholas and Mary L. (Bates) Oliver. After his marriage he located at St. Joseph, Mo., and engaged in his profession and merchandising until the spring of 1865, when he started with his family for Montana, taking a stock of goods and embarking on the steamer E. O. Stanard. The boat was wrecked a few miles above Omaha, and he lost his entire stock of goods. The passengers were transferred first to the steamer Hattie May, and soon after, as the water was low, to the Deer Lodge. This brought them to Cow Island, from which place they came by teams to Gallatin valley. Dr. Lamme purchasing a farm twelve miles north of Bozeman. His partner, L. M. Howell, returned to St. Louis, and in the fall of 1866 returned to Montana, bringing a stock of goods. They built a store house on the farm and opened for business, which was continued until 1869. Dr. Lamme then bought Mr. Howell's interest and moved the buildings and merchandise to Bozeman, where he became associated with John S. Mendenhall. While thus engaged in merchandising he did not wish to practice medicine, and would not accept a fee for his services; but there being no other physician in the valley he attended the sick from motives of humanity and his well known kindness of heart, frequently driving thirty or forty miles on a trip.
He continued merchandising until his death, which occurred December 22, 1888. In politics Dr. Lamme was a lifelong Democrat, but eschewed public office. He was obliged, however, to serve his people in several positions of trust, being a member of the territorial legislature one term, a member of the first city council of Bozeman, and held other offices from time to time. He was a high toned gentleman of culture, and his friends were numerous and in evidence. His death was looked upon as a general calamity, and he was universally mourned throughout the valley. His widow is still living in Bozeman. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are living, namely: Florence, the wife of Wm. B. McAdow; Edwin B.; Lora, wife of Francis K. Armstrong; Frances and Georgia.
Edwin B. Lamme, the immediate subject of this sketch, was educated in the public schools of Bozeman, supplementing their instruction with a commercial course in San Francisco. After leaving school he was associated in business with his father until 1882, after which he became connected with the Raleigh-Lamme Company and the Gallatin Valley Mercantile Company, remaining with them until 1895, but continued the business in his own name until 1901. He became a stockholder in the Bozeman Milling Company in 1895, and soon after was elected secretary and general manager, a position which he still occupies. In politics Mr. Lamme is a stanch Democrat, and has been the choice of his party for several positions of importance and responsibility. He was chairman of the board of county commissioners from 1886 to 1890; a member of the city council from 1898 to 1900; a member of the Bozeman school board for seven years; and in February, 1901, was appointed by Gov. Toole a member of the executive board of the State Agricultural College, located at Bozeman. Mr. Lamme was married on October 12, 1880, to Miss Susie L. Welch, a native of Huron county, Ohio, and daughter of William and Harriet (Booge) Welch, the former a native of Ithaca, N. Y., and the latter of Pittsford, Vt. They now reside in Bozeman, Mr. Welch having come to Montana in 1864, locating one of the first claims in Alder gulch. His wife and daughter followed him in 1871, and they all removed to Gallatin valley in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Lamme are the parents of two children: Maurice Allison, born in Bozeman, September 5, 1881, and Clinton Edwin, born December 20, 1883. They and their mother are members of the Episcopal church of Bozeman. Mr. Lamme is a member of Pythagoras Lodge No. 2, K. of P., and of Bozeman Lodge No. 463, B. P. O. E." END
Chicago: A. W. Bowen and Company, 1902
Pages 616-617. Biographical sketch of Edwin B. Lamme.
"EDWIN B. LAMME. The subject of this review was born in De Kalb county. Mo., May 15, 1857, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the people among whom he lives and whom he has served in many civil capacities. He is a son of Achilles and Elizabeth Jane (Oliver) Lamme, the former a native of Warren county. Mo., where he was born July 15, 1822, and the latter of Batesville, Albemarle county, Va., where her life began November 28, 1828. The great-grandfather of our subject, Robert Lamme, was a native of Bourbon county, Ky., of French descent. His eldest son, William T., was also born in Bourbon county, but removed to Warren county, Mo., in 1803. He was first lieutenant in Nathan Boon's company of rangers, and colonel of a regiment in the war of 1812. He married Frances Callaway, daughter of Flanders Callaway, and granddaughter of Daniel Boone, by whom he had ten children. Achilles Lamme, father of our subject, was the ninth child of Wm. T. and Frances Lamme. He was educated for the medical profession at the St. Louis Medical College; but about the time of his graduation gold was discovered in California, and in 1849, instead of entering on the practice of his profession, he made his way to the land of promise by way of New York and the Isthmus. Returning to Missouri, he was united in marriage October 18, 1852, with Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Oliver Harlowe, daughter of William Nicholas and Mary L. (Bates) Oliver. After his marriage he located at St. Joseph, Mo., and engaged in his profession and merchandising until the spring of 1865, when he started with his family for Montana, taking a stock of goods and embarking on the steamer E. O. Stanard. The boat was wrecked a few miles above Omaha, and he lost his entire stock of goods. The passengers were transferred first to the steamer Hattie May, and soon after, as the water was low, to the Deer Lodge. This brought them to Cow Island, from which place they came by teams to Gallatin valley. Dr. Lamme purchasing a farm twelve miles north of Bozeman. His partner, L. M. Howell, returned to St. Louis, and in the fall of 1866 returned to Montana, bringing a stock of goods. They built a store house on the farm and opened for business, which was continued until 1869. Dr. Lamme then bought Mr. Howell's interest and moved the buildings and merchandise to Bozeman, where he became associated with John S. Mendenhall. While thus engaged in merchandising he did not wish to practice medicine, and would not accept a fee for his services; but there being no other physician in the valley he attended the sick from motives of humanity and his well known kindness of heart, frequently driving thirty or forty miles on a trip.
He continued merchandising until his death, which occurred December 22, 1888. In politics Dr. Lamme was a lifelong Democrat, but eschewed public office. He was obliged, however, to serve his people in several positions of trust, being a member of the territorial legislature one term, a member of the first city council of Bozeman, and held other offices from time to time. He was a high toned gentleman of culture, and his friends were numerous and in evidence. His death was looked upon as a general calamity, and he was universally mourned throughout the valley. His widow is still living in Bozeman. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are living, namely: Florence, the wife of Wm. B. McAdow; Edwin B.; Lora, wife of Francis K. Armstrong; Frances and Georgia.
Edwin B. Lamme, the immediate subject of this sketch, was educated in the public schools of Bozeman, supplementing their instruction with a commercial course in San Francisco. After leaving school he was associated in business with his father until 1882, after which he became connected with the Raleigh-Lamme Company and the Gallatin Valley Mercantile Company, remaining with them until 1895, but continued the business in his own name until 1901. He became a stockholder in the Bozeman Milling Company in 1895, and soon after was elected secretary and general manager, a position which he still occupies. In politics Mr. Lamme is a stanch Democrat, and has been the choice of his party for several positions of importance and responsibility. He was chairman of the board of county commissioners from 1886 to 1890; a member of the city council from 1898 to 1900; a member of the Bozeman school board for seven years; and in February, 1901, was appointed by Gov. Toole a member of the executive board of the State Agricultural College, located at Bozeman. Mr. Lamme was married on October 12, 1880, to Miss Susie L. Welch, a native of Huron county, Ohio, and daughter of William and Harriet (Booge) Welch, the former a native of Ithaca, N. Y., and the latter of Pittsford, Vt. They now reside in Bozeman, Mr. Welch having come to Montana in 1864, locating one of the first claims in Alder gulch. His wife and daughter followed him in 1871, and they all removed to Gallatin valley in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Lamme are the parents of two children: Maurice Allison, born in Bozeman, September 5, 1881, and Clinton Edwin, born December 20, 1883. They and their mother are members of the Episcopal church of Bozeman. Mr. Lamme is a member of Pythagoras Lodge No. 2, K. of P., and of Bozeman Lodge No. 463, B. P. O. E." END
"Progressive Men of the State of Montana"
Chicago: A. W. Bowen and Company, 1902
Pages 616-617. Biographical sketch of Edwin B. Lamme.
"EDWIN B. LAMME. The subject of this review was born in De Kalb county. Mo., May 15, 1857, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the people among whom he lives and whom he has served in many civil capacities. He is a son of Achilles and Elizabeth Jane (Oliver) Lamme, the former a native of Warren county. Mo., where he was born July 15, 1822, and the latter of Batesville, Albemarle county, Va., where her life began November 28, 1828. The great-grandfather of our subject, Robert Lamme, was a native of Bourbon county, Ky., of French descent. His eldest son, William T., was also born in Bourbon county, but removed to Warren county, Mo., in 1803. He was first lieutenant in Nathan Boon's company of rangers, and colonel of a regiment in the war of 1812. He married Frances Callaway, daughter of Flanders Callaway, and granddaughter of Daniel Boone, by whom he had ten children. Achilles Lamme, father of our subject, was the ninth child of Wm. T. and Frances Lamme. He was educated for the medical profession at the St. Louis Medical College; but about the time of his graduation gold was discovered in California, and in 1849, instead of entering on the practice of his profession, he made his way to the land of promise by way of New York and the Isthmus. Returning to Missouri, he was united in marriage October 18, 1852, with Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Oliver Harlowe, daughter of William Nicholas and Mary L. (Bates) Oliver. After his marriage he located at St. Joseph, Mo., and engaged in his profession and merchandising until the spring of 1865, when he started with his family for Montana, taking a stock of goods and embarking on the steamer E. O. Stanard. The boat was wrecked a few miles above Omaha, and he lost his entire stock of goods. The passengers were transferred first to the steamer Hattie May, and soon after, as the water was low, to the Deer Lodge. This brought them to Cow Island, from which place they came by teams to Gallatin valley. Dr. Lamme purchasing a farm twelve miles north of Bozeman. His partner, L. M. Howell, returned to St. Louis, and in the fall of 1866 returned to Montana, bringing a stock of goods. They built a store house on the farm and opened for business, which was continued until 1869. Dr. Lamme then bought Mr. Howell's interest and moved the buildings and merchandise to Bozeman, where he became associated with John S. Mendenhall. While thus engaged in merchandising he did not wish to practice medicine, and would not accept a fee for his services; but there being no other physician in the valley he attended the sick from motives of humanity and his well known kindness of heart, frequently driving thirty or forty miles on a trip.
He continued merchandising until his death, which occurred December 22, 1888. In politics Dr. Lamme was a lifelong Democrat, but eschewed public office. He was obliged, however, to serve his people in several positions of trust, being a member of the territorial legislature one term, a member of the first city council of Bozeman, and held other offices from time to time. He was a high toned gentleman of culture, and his friends were numerous and in evidence. His death was looked upon as a general calamity, and he was universally mourned throughout the valley. His widow is still living in Bozeman. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are living, namely: Florence, the wife of Wm. B. McAdow; Edwin B.; Lora, wife of Francis K. Armstrong; Frances and Georgia.
Edwin B. Lamme, the immediate subject of this sketch, was educated in the public schools of Bozeman, supplementing their instruction with a commercial course in San Francisco. After leaving school he was associated in business with his father until 1882, after which he became connected with the Raleigh-Lamme Company and the Gallatin Valley Mercantile Company, remaining with them until 1895, but continued the business in his own name until 1901. He became a stockholder in the Bozeman Milling Company in 1895, and soon after was elected secretary and general manager, a position which he still occupies. In politics Mr. Lamme is a stanch Democrat, and has been the choice of his party for several positions of importance and responsibility. He was chairman of the board of county commissioners from 1886 to 1890; a member of the city council from 1898 to 1900; a member of the Bozeman school board for seven years; and in February, 1901, was appointed by Gov. Toole a member of the executive board of the State Agricultural College, located at Bozeman. Mr. Lamme was married on October 12, 1880, to Miss Susie L. Welch, a native of Huron county, Ohio, and daughter of William and Harriet (Booge) Welch, the former a native of Ithaca, N. Y., and the latter of Pittsford, Vt. They now reside in Bozeman, Mr. Welch having come to Montana in 1864, locating one of the first claims in Alder gulch. His wife and daughter followed him in 1871, and they all removed to Gallatin valley in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Lamme are the parents of two children: Maurice Allison, born in Bozeman, September 5, 1881, and Clinton Edwin, born December 20, 1883. They and their mother are members of the Episcopal church of Bozeman. Mr. Lamme is a member of Pythagoras Lodge No. 2, K. of P., and of Bozeman Lodge No. 463, B. P. O. E." END
Chicago: A. W. Bowen and Company, 1902
Pages 616-617. Biographical sketch of Edwin B. Lamme.
"EDWIN B. LAMME. The subject of this review was born in De Kalb county. Mo., May 15, 1857, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the people among whom he lives and whom he has served in many civil capacities. He is a son of Achilles and Elizabeth Jane (Oliver) Lamme, the former a native of Warren county. Mo., where he was born July 15, 1822, and the latter of Batesville, Albemarle county, Va., where her life began November 28, 1828. The great-grandfather of our subject, Robert Lamme, was a native of Bourbon county, Ky., of French descent. His eldest son, William T., was also born in Bourbon county, but removed to Warren county, Mo., in 1803. He was first lieutenant in Nathan Boon's company of rangers, and colonel of a regiment in the war of 1812. He married Frances Callaway, daughter of Flanders Callaway, and granddaughter of Daniel Boone, by whom he had ten children. Achilles Lamme, father of our subject, was the ninth child of Wm. T. and Frances Lamme. He was educated for the medical profession at the St. Louis Medical College; but about the time of his graduation gold was discovered in California, and in 1849, instead of entering on the practice of his profession, he made his way to the land of promise by way of New York and the Isthmus. Returning to Missouri, he was united in marriage October 18, 1852, with Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Oliver Harlowe, daughter of William Nicholas and Mary L. (Bates) Oliver. After his marriage he located at St. Joseph, Mo., and engaged in his profession and merchandising until the spring of 1865, when he started with his family for Montana, taking a stock of goods and embarking on the steamer E. O. Stanard. The boat was wrecked a few miles above Omaha, and he lost his entire stock of goods. The passengers were transferred first to the steamer Hattie May, and soon after, as the water was low, to the Deer Lodge. This brought them to Cow Island, from which place they came by teams to Gallatin valley. Dr. Lamme purchasing a farm twelve miles north of Bozeman. His partner, L. M. Howell, returned to St. Louis, and in the fall of 1866 returned to Montana, bringing a stock of goods. They built a store house on the farm and opened for business, which was continued until 1869. Dr. Lamme then bought Mr. Howell's interest and moved the buildings and merchandise to Bozeman, where he became associated with John S. Mendenhall. While thus engaged in merchandising he did not wish to practice medicine, and would not accept a fee for his services; but there being no other physician in the valley he attended the sick from motives of humanity and his well known kindness of heart, frequently driving thirty or forty miles on a trip.
He continued merchandising until his death, which occurred December 22, 1888. In politics Dr. Lamme was a lifelong Democrat, but eschewed public office. He was obliged, however, to serve his people in several positions of trust, being a member of the territorial legislature one term, a member of the first city council of Bozeman, and held other offices from time to time. He was a high toned gentleman of culture, and his friends were numerous and in evidence. His death was looked upon as a general calamity, and he was universally mourned throughout the valley. His widow is still living in Bozeman. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are living, namely: Florence, the wife of Wm. B. McAdow; Edwin B.; Lora, wife of Francis K. Armstrong; Frances and Georgia.
Edwin B. Lamme, the immediate subject of this sketch, was educated in the public schools of Bozeman, supplementing their instruction with a commercial course in San Francisco. After leaving school he was associated in business with his father until 1882, after which he became connected with the Raleigh-Lamme Company and the Gallatin Valley Mercantile Company, remaining with them until 1895, but continued the business in his own name until 1901. He became a stockholder in the Bozeman Milling Company in 1895, and soon after was elected secretary and general manager, a position which he still occupies. In politics Mr. Lamme is a stanch Democrat, and has been the choice of his party for several positions of importance and responsibility. He was chairman of the board of county commissioners from 1886 to 1890; a member of the city council from 1898 to 1900; a member of the Bozeman school board for seven years; and in February, 1901, was appointed by Gov. Toole a member of the executive board of the State Agricultural College, located at Bozeman. Mr. Lamme was married on October 12, 1880, to Miss Susie L. Welch, a native of Huron county, Ohio, and daughter of William and Harriet (Booge) Welch, the former a native of Ithaca, N. Y., and the latter of Pittsford, Vt. They now reside in Bozeman, Mr. Welch having come to Montana in 1864, locating one of the first claims in Alder gulch. His wife and daughter followed him in 1871, and they all removed to Gallatin valley in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Lamme are the parents of two children: Maurice Allison, born in Bozeman, September 5, 1881, and Clinton Edwin, born December 20, 1883. They and their mother are members of the Episcopal church of Bozeman. Mr. Lamme is a member of Pythagoras Lodge No. 2, K. of P., and of Bozeman Lodge No. 463, B. P. O. E." END
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