Lambert

John Robert Lambert emigrated from Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England in 1860.

1.0 - John Robert Lambert (1841 - 1917)

John Robert Lambert was born April 14, 1841 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England. John joined the British Navy at the age of 13 serving 7 years under his uncle Captain William Lambert as a military cadet. During the Crimean War the vessel that John was on sank. John was one of only seventeen survivors.

The Crimean War (1853 - 1856) was a conflict in which Russia fought an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain and Sardinia over control of the Black Sea.

In 1860 at the age of 19 John emigrated from Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England.

John married Hannah Elder Nickelson on December 31, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois. Hannah is the daughter of Philip Hand Nickelson and Anna W. (Tomlin) Nickelson. Hannah was born in Springfield, Illinois on February 12, 1848.

John joined the Union Army during the Civil War serving in the 2nd Illinois Cavalry, Company H from August 1861 to August 1864. The Civil War detail report lists John at 5'-5". John was wounded in a cavalry charge at Fort Donelson in February 1862. In December of 1862 he was taken prisoner at Holly Springs, Mississippi. Company H of the 2nd Illinois Cavalry was mustered into service at Camp Butler, Illinois on August 12, 1861 under the command of Colonel Silas Noble. Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant eventually removed Colonel Noble from command replacing him with Colonel John J. Mudd. The 2nd Illinois Cavalry was with General Grant in the battles at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson and Shiloh. At Fort Donelson Major Mudd was severely wounded along with one other officer and three privates with one missing. In December 1862 the 2nd Illinois Cavalry was stationed at the Union supply depot in Holly Springs, Mississippi when the garrison was overrun by the Confederates. Union soldiers were taken prisoner and the supplies confiscated or destroyed. The prisoners were then paroled.

John and Hannah had the following children: - Joseph Phillip Lambert - Matthew Oscar Lambert - Rev. Phillip Nickelson Lambert - Anna (Lambert) Day - Franklin Phillip Lambert - Francis D. (Lambert) Defenbaugh - Josephine Gustava (Lambert) Pitchford - Carrie Goff Lambert - Daisy Violet Lambert - Dora Melissa (Lambert) Millington - Nancy Maye (Lambert) Standley

In 1868 John, Hannah and their two oldest children moved to Kansas settling near Jerome in Anderson County. Jerome was later renamed Central City before being abandoned. In the Spring of 1869 John and Hannah homesteaded in Anderson County, Lone Elm Township. On May 1, 1875 John was granted title to the East half of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22 T22S R20W consisting of 80 acres in Lone Elm Township. The farm is located on 700 Road a 1/2 West of Oregon Road. This farm would become John and Hannah's home until 1915 when they moved to Garnett, Kansas.

The Homestead Act of 1862 established a three-fold homestead acquisition process: filing an application, improving the land, and filing for deed of title. Any U.S. citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. Government could file an application and lay claim to 160 acres of surveyed Government land. For the next 5 years, the homesteader had to live on the land and improve it by building a 12-by-14 dwelling and growing crops. After 5 years, the homesteader could file for his patent (or deed of title) by submitting proof of residency and the required improvements.

On April 23, 1887 a tornado hit Anderson County, Kansas. The Lambert family took refuge from the storm in their home. The home and every other building on the farm were completely destroyed. Hannah and one son were injured. Hannah's injury was described as a "lifetime injury" but was not disclosed.

John was confirmed in the Catholic Church and held to that faith until his later years when he was unable to attend the church. He then became a member of the Methodist Church where Hannah held membership. Several times before John died, he called his children to him and advised them to prepare and be ready when they should be called. He told them how happy he was, as he was going to the home for which he was prepared.

Hannah was converted early in life and was a longtime member of the Methodist Church. Hannah was a member of the Woman’s Relief Corps (WRC). WRC was the women's auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).

John died on January 9, 1917 in Garnett, Kansas at the age of 75. Hannah died in Garnett on November 23, 1918 at the age of 70. John and Hannah are buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Kincaid, Kansas.

(b) Phillip - Joseph - Francis - Josephine - Dora - Nancy

(f) Franklin - John - Hannah - Anna

2.0 - Anna (Lambert) Day (1841 - 1917) [John Robert]

Anna Lambert married Henry Wise Day.

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