NameEmma CHADBOURNE295
BirthOct 1860, Suisun, Solano Co., California
FatherJoseph Roberts CHADBOURNE (1824-1863)
MotherRuth Ann HOBBS (1833-1902)
Spouses
Birth10 Jul 1860, California
Death1932
BurialRockville Cemetery, Solano Co., California
FatherWesley LAMBERT (1828-1899)
MotherDerinda BURGER (1833-1898)
Marriage16 Nov 1881, Solano Co., California
ChildrenClara B. (1882-1973)
 Lewis Raymond (1884-1947)
 Ella M. (1886-1973)
 Georgia R. (1888-1952)
 Lovey (1890-)
 William A. (1892-1972)
 Ruth A. (1895-1965)
 Orville Dewey (1898-1957)
Notes for William Haydon (Spouse 1)
"Among the successful and influential agriculturists and horticulturists of the Suisun valley mention should be made of William H. Lambert, who was born on the place he now owns July 10, 1860, the son of Wesley Lambert, one of the pioneers of this section, being a native of Kentucky and born in 1828....

The childhood of William H. Lambert was spent on the farm, receiving his primary education in the public schools of the valley and completinghis studies in the schools of Suisun. Afterward he returned to the old farm and putting his shoulder to the wheel, helped his mother not only improve
the ranch, but to clear it of indebtedness. When a youth he learned the stock business with his father, so when he started he owned his own outfit and small herd and from this small beginning has grown his present large business and property, until he now has a competency. His place is
known as the Valley Point fruit farm, comprising two hundred and seventy-nine acres of land eight miles northwest of Suisun, forty-six acres devoted to an orchard of peaches, prunes, apricots, cherries and pears, the rest of the land devoted to farming and stock. He is also engaged in the wholesale butcher business in Suisun and Fairfield. He is raising high-grade Durhams, Berkshire hogs and Shropshire sheep. In addition to his place he leases about twelve hundred acres of land for
stock range, one-half in Gordon valley and the balance in tule land, thus having good range all seasons of the year.

Mr. Lambert's first marriage was to Miss Emma Chadbourne, a native of California, and the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Hobbs) Chadbourne, pioneers of the Suisun valley. Of this union eight children were born: Clara B., Lewis R., attending Stanford University, class of 1912; Ella M.; Georgia E.; Lotus Lovey; William A.; Ruth A; and Orville Dewey. He was married the second time in Fairfield September 11, 1911, to Mrs. Hilda M. (Carlson) Hart, born in Sidney, Australia, who in her first year same [sic] to San Francisco with her parents. Her father, Charles J. Carlson, was engaged in business in San Francisco until he retired; he died at the time of the earthquake. The mother, Dorothea W. (Schubel) Carlson, is still living in the city. Mrs. Lambert was graduated from the Girls high school and the Normal in San Francisco.

Politically Mr. Lambert is a stanch Prohibitionist firmly believing in the high principles promulgated by that party. Fraternally he was for many years a member of the Good Templars, serving as past district deputy of the grand lodge. He has been a Methodist for many years, being a
member of the church at Fairfield, and is very liberal and active in the work and upbuilding of churches in the community. His wife has been an active member of the United Presbyterian Church in San Francisco and also in the evangelistic movements in that city. Mr. Lambert is a very
enterprising man, ever ready to assist in forwarding movements for the betterment of the community.

Sources:
Title: Tom Gregory and other well known writers, History of Solano and Napa Counties California with Biographical Sketches of The leading men and women of the Counties, who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present time (Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company, 1912), digital image, HeritageQuest online, www.heritagequestonline.com, 27 February 2005.
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