He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1824/26, to John Lamb and Mary [unknown family name]. [sources: date: 5 (37 in 1861), 9 (37 in 1861), 10 (39 in 1863), 11 (36 in 1860), 14 (40 at death), 16 (24 in 1850). place: 9, 10, 11, 12, 16. parents: 14]
In 1850, he seems to have been living in ward 7, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with William (perhaps his brother), Anna (probably William's wife), John (probably William and Anna's son), and Catharine (perhaps his sister?) Lamb. They were living at 3 Passmore's Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a brushmaker. [sources: 16, 18]
Perhaps he is the Samuel Lamb who was attacked in May 1850. The attack allegedly resulted from 'hostile feeling between the members of rival fire companies'. One of his assailants, Charles Hackman, shot himself in the hand. [source: 17]
In 1853, Samuel Lamb, a bootfitter, was living at 2 Passmore Court, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 18]
He married Catharine [unknown family name]. She was born in Ireland, in 1820/22. They had at least these two children:
[sources: 11, 12, 15, 20]
In 1859, Samuel Lamb was living on Winter, in Northern Liberties, apparently with the William Lamb who was a japanner. Samuel was a laborer. [source: 18]
They moved to Galloway, probably by the end of 1859. Samuel was again a bootfitter. [source: 18]
In 1860, he was living in the 17th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Catherine, and Mary and Matilda Lamb (presumably his children), along with another apparently unrelated person. The census lists no occupation for him. [source: 11]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 5, 9, 10]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and sandy hair. [sources: 5 (5'4", light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair), 9 (5'6", light complexion, light eyes, light hair), 10 (5'6", light complexion, light eyes, light hair)]
He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 1 October 1861. He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Dye. He was mustered in as a private, in company B. [sources: 1, 5, 9, 21 (co. F, sgt)]
He was transferred to company F. [source: 5]
He was promoted on 11 June 1862 to corporal. [sources: 1, 5, 8, 9]
On 19 April 1863, he was sent to the corps hospital. [source: 3]
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 30 March 1864 He was enlisted for three years, at Warrenton Junction, Virginia, by Lieutenant H Shipley. [sources: 1, 5, 10 (26 Mar)]
He was killed in action on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia. He was a corporal, in company F. He was survived by a wife and two children. [sources: 1; see also 2, 5, 6, 7, 14, 21]
On 23 March 1866, his widow, Catharine Lamb, successfully applied for a pension, under the act of 14 July 1862. Her application was accepted, retroactive to 18 June 1864; the certificate was issued on 15 August 1866. She received $8 per month. [sources: 4, 13, 15]
Someone (presumably Catharine) applied for an increase because of two children, under the act of 25 July 1866. Her application was approved, retroactive to 25 July 1866; the certificate was issued on 23 July 1869. She received an additional $2 per month for each child less than sixteen. [source: 15]
From 1865 through 1868, Catharine Lamb was living on Halleck Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 18]
In 1870, his widow, Catharine, was living in the 14th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with Mary Lamb (presumably her daughter). [source: 12]
On 8 September 1872, his widow, Catharine Lamb, died, of typhoid fever. The funeral was held from her residence, 1306 Charlotte Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Cathedral Cemetery. [sources: 19, 20]
On 13 December 1878, his minor dependent (guardian?) Mary Weiss successfully applied for a pension. [4, 13, 15]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233.
(In the roster)
(Samuel Lamb)
[Bates two entries for a Samuel Lamb; (5) confirms that they are the same person]
2 Thomas F Walter. 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier'. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Review volume 3, number 48, page 2 (not named)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 24 April 1863 (Corpl Lamb)
4 pension index, by name (Samuel Lamb)
5 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 27 June 2004 (Samuel Lamb)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 29 June 1864 (Corpl Lamb)
7 company F register of deaths (Samuel Lamb)
8 company F, list of non-commissioned officers (Samuel Lamb)
9 company F, descriptive roll, #46 (Samuel Lamb)
10 company F, second descriptive roll, #20 (Samuel Lamb)
11 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 17th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1167, page 957 = 171 [?] handwritten (Samuel Lamb)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 14th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1398, page 39 = 77 handwritten (Catharine Lamb)
13 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Samuel Lamb)
14 death notice, Public Ledger 29 June 1864 page 2 (Samuel Lamb)
15 widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15, certificate WC 80,908 (Catharine Lamb widow of Samuel Lamb)
16 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, ward 7, microfilm series M432, film 811, page 514 verso = 136 handwritten (Samuel Lambs)
17 'A desperate assailant wounded with his own weapon', North American 3 May 1850, page 1\ (Samuel Lamb)
18 [various Philadelphia city directories]
19 death notice, Public Ledger, 9 September 1872, page 2 (Catharine Lamb)
20 Philadelphia death certificates 1803-1915, 7 September 1872 (Catharine Lamb)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel Lamb)
| line | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Dwellings visited | 924 | ||||
| Families visited | 1117 | ||||
| Name | Wm Lambs | Anna " | John " | Samuel " | Catharine " |
| Age | 23 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 18 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F |
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| Occupation of males over 15 years | Japaner [?] | Brushmaker | |||
| Real estate owned | |||||
| Birthplace | Pena | Pena | Pena | Pena | Pena |
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| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Dwelling number | 1099 | ||||
| Family number | 1289 | ||||
| Name | Samuel Lamb | Catherine | Mary | Matilda | Dennis Dougherty |
| Age | 36 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 35 |
| Sex | m | f | " | " | m |
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| Place of birth | Pa | Ireland | Pa | " | Ireland |
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| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 17 | 18 |
| Dwelling-house number | 494 | |
| Family number | 585 | |
| Name | Lamb Catharine | - Mary |
| Age | 48 | 17 |
| Sex | F | F |
| Color | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeping House | Saleslady |
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| Birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 |
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 |
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| Can't read | ||
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
LAMB--On the 18th inst., Corporal SAMUEL LAMB, of Co. F 91st Regiment P.V.V., while defending the colors [?] in front of Petersburg in the 40th [?] year of his age, son of Mary and the late John Lamb
[see poems in death notices]He was one of the first who volunteered at [?] the [?] [illegible words] and participated in all the battles of McClellan, Burnside, and Hooker, without receiving a wound. He then reenlisted as a veteran volunteer and was in every action under Grant, from the Wilderness, to that in which he received his death wound. He was a loving husband, kind father and leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. Due notice will be given if his body is recovered.
A DESPERATE ASSAILANT WOUNDED WITH HIS OWN WEAPON.--On Wednesday afternoon, an attack was made upon Samuel Lamb, by two or three fellows, in George street, near Third, and one of them, named Charles Hackman, was seriously wounded by the premature explosion of his pistol.
Lamb was passing to his home on the opposite side of the street, when Hackman took a pistol from his pocket, which from some cause not yet ascertained, went off, and the entire contents passed through the lower part of one of his hands, tearing away two or three fingers, and mutliating the finger in a horrible manner. It was reported yesterday that his physicians contemplated to amputate the entire hand. This affair is the result of a hostile feeling between the members of rival fire companies.
LAMB.--On the 8th inst., CATHARINE LAMB, wife of the late Samuel Lamb, in the 42d year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday morning, at 8 1/2 [?] o'clock, from her late residence, rear of No 136 [??] Charlotte, above Thompson street. High Mass at St. Michael's Church. To proceed to Cathedral Cemetery.