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Theodore D. Lampman

Theodore D. Lampman was the son of Henry Lampman (#28) and Catherine Wolcott (#29). The following information about Theodore D. Lampman is reprinted from page 421 of the Biographical Record of Linn County, Iowa. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901.

Theodore D. Lampman


This well known farmer residing on Section 10, Washington township, Linn county, Iowa, within a mile of Center Point, was born on the 5th of March, 1849, in Wayne county, New York, a son of Henry and Catherine (Wolcott) Lampman. The father was a native of New York, and followed farming in the latter state until 1853, when he removed to Branch county, Michigan, making his home there for six years. He was next a resident of Bureau county, Illinois, and from there removed to Stark county, that state, locating near Wyoming. Subsequently he returned to Michigan, where he spent four years, then resided for some years in Mrshall county, Illinois, after which he came to Iowa. Four years later he returned to Marshall County, Illinois where his wife died. He spent the last years of his life with his daughter, Mrs. Ryanary in Bowlder township, Linn county, Iowa.

During early life the subject of this sketch accompanied his parents on their various removals, and obtained his education in the public schools of Michigan and Illinois. In August, 1870, he came to Linn county, Iowa, and purchasing a team, he engaged in breaking prairie here for two or three years, having previously followed the same pursuit in Illinois. He then purchased eighty acres of wild land in Grant township, which he sold after breaking it, and for several years engaged in farming upon rented property. On the 4th of March, 1890, he located upon his present farm on section 10, Washington township, and after renting it for one year purchased the place. He has since remodeled the house, built a good barn and other outbuildings, has set out fruit and shade trees, and made many other improvements upon the place which add to its value and beauty.

Mr. Lampman was married in this county, November 6, 1873, to Miss Adelia Miller, who was born in Indiana and when a child came to Iowa, being reared in Linn county. She is the daughter of Milo Miller, whose sketch appears on another page of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Lampman have seven children, namely: Nora, wife of Chalmer Graham, of Cedar Rapids; Theodore L., a farmer of Washington township; Alfred M., also a farmer of this county; Edith L., wife of Jesse Goins, a farmer of this county; and Cynthia, Daisy and James, all at home.

In his political views Mr. Lampman is a staunch Republican, having supported that party since he cast his first presidential vote for General U. S. Grant in 1872. He takes quite an active part in local politics, and is now serving his third term as township trustee. Although the township is Democratic, he was elected by a good majority, a fact which plainly indicates his personal popularity and the confidence and trust, reposed in him by his fellow citizens. He has also served two terms as road supervisor, and was a member of the school board for three years. Fraternally he is a member of the Iowa Legion of Honor, and religiously his wife is a member of the Church of Christ at Center Point. She has spent almost her entire life in this county, and Mr. Lampman has resided within its borders for over thirty years, and they have witnessed much of its growth and development. Both are widely and favorably known and are held in high regard in the community.

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Nora, the wife of Chalmer Graham mentioned in the above profile is Elnora Lampman who married Chalmer O. Graham. Together they became parents of Clarice Graham who married Arthur Miller. Clarice and Arthur Miller became parents to Helen Miller.