Lamb's Cemetery

Kankakee Township at the border of Galena Township

La Porte County, Indiana

Fail Road 26 600 North

Robert & Eliza Moore	Abbie Beige	Cemetery Overview	Frederick Blank	Samuel Moore
Judah Stanton	Christopher Lamb	John Calvin Lamb	Orin & Sally Lamb	Philanda Stanton
	Robert Moore	George Woodard	Ida Woodard

Our thanks to Teresa O'Riley from Berrien County, for taking these wonderful pictures in April of 2008. Anyone wishing to donate burial or family tree information about families in this or any LaPorte County cemetery, please contact Deanna.  

Dislcaimer: This cemetery listing was done by a volunteer group who went out and recorded the location of plots and individuals buried there. Notes added under "Additional Comments" column contain both personal notes added by transcriber at cemetery site and some tombstone readings.

The Historical Notes for the Lambs Chapel Methodist Church 1941
By
Rev. W. D. Archibald

The settlement of Galena Township in LaPorte Co. began in 1833 with the arrival of George W. Barnes. During this year Whitman Goit, Shubal Smith, Richard Miller, Sylvester James and John Talbot arrived and selected claims and began to make improvements on them. Added the following year to this list of first settlers were: Daniel Baldwin, Aurea and Basil Sperry, William Waldruff, Sans H. Austin, Byron Caldwalder, John Morrow, Joshua Jordon, Elijan Bishop, Micajah Jones, John Cooper, Ephriam Cooper, Jesse, Jones, Oliver Porter, James Paddock, Charles Francis, Joseph Fuller, James Jones, and Abram Purcell.

Among this group of early settlers there was at least one Methodist exhorter, Mr. Shubal Smith. His name is listed in the Quarterly Conference records for the year 1835. Although his character was examined and passed he apparently asked to be released from this responsibility for the time as his license was not renewed. The first gatherings for worship were in homes. Among the homes used was that of Whitman Goit. This class must have flourished, for in 1841 all the neighbors were called together to erect the first log chapel in the community on land given by Whitman Goit and named for the pastor in charge, Posey Chapel. The name of Willie Wright appears as one of the class leaders in the Quarterly Conference Reports of 1835, 1838 and 1839. He is listed as on of the settlers in Galena Twp in 1841 and he doubtless contributed to the religious uplife of the community.

The second church to be built in the township was Mount Pleasant Chapel, erected in 1844. The Lamb's Chapel Church, which was the next in order was built by popular subscription in 1854. The land on which the church was built was given by Mr. Oren Lamb. The Christian Church built a church in 1865 under the leadership of Rev. Caleb B. Davis in the community now known as Heston.

The Lamb's Chapel Church is a frame building. Jasper Packard in his history of LaPorte County describes it as "about the size of an ordinary school house which is very much resembles", p. 13D. The original site of the church was on the west side of Fail road. About 1876 the church was moved across the road and was used as a school house through the week and as a church on Sunday. This arrangement was not altogether satisfactory although it prevailed for several years. In 1887, it was moved back across the road to its original site, onto land that was deeded by Mr. Nelson Morton. A brick school house was built on the east side of the road where the church did stand.

It is not known who carried the petition for the erection of the Lamb's Chapel Church building, however, the following were quite influential in the church in its earlier days: Harrison Bishop, Al Pease, Oren Lamb, Calida Preston, Enoch Preston, Joe Stanton, Charles Carpenter, Isaac Dodd, Theo Fail and James Wilson. The men and their families took the lead in promoting the work and supported it by their prayer, their presence and their gifts. A ten foot addition was built onto the west end of the church in 1900. The membership has been loyal and devoted to the church, although it has never been large. The women of the community have worked to help keep the church going. The Oak Leaf Circle has been a loyal organization in promoting the work of the church since it was organized by Mrs. Calida Preston. Some of the women who have served in the capacity of president for this organization are: Mrs. A. Pease, Mrs. Harrison Bishop, Mrs. Clair Fail, Mrs. Calida Preston, Mrs. Lewis Wagner, Mrs. William Wehrley, Mrs. Florence Wilhelm (1939). Following the plan for reorganizing the women's work in the Methodist Church, after the Methodist Churches united, there is now an active Women's Society of Christian Service of which Mrs. Ralph Wilhelm was the first president. There were 36 members in the Society.

The Sunday School was organized about 1867 by Uncle John R. Replogle. IT has continued for years and many boys and girls began their religious instruction there, and have grown to be useful and upright men and women. For the size of the school, the present staff has been unusually active in improving their work and have responded remarkably well to the opportunities offered. Some of those who have served the school in the capacity of superintendent are Joe Stanton, Al Pease, Mrs. Harrison Bishop, William Heald, Lloyd Boles, Elwood Buel, Mrs. Wm. Wehrley, Nicholas Dahl, Mrs. Ralph Wilhelm, and Wm. Wilhelm.

Mrs. Harrison Bishop and Mrs. John Schwader secured subscriptions covering the cost of the fence around the cemetery across the road from the church. The cost of the fence was $185.22 and it was installed in 1900. In an early day, the cemetery was cared for by having a work day about three times a year. A cemetery organization was formed in about 1949, which now has charge of the care of the cemetery area.

In earlier days, camp meetings were held in the Hayes Grove on Harry Austin's property. The Methodists held meetings there until the Free Methodists took over the work at Springville formerly done by the Methodists. Rev. P. T. Shields held a camp meeting in the Sutherland Grove near where the old Rossburg Church( Church of Brethren) (Dunkard) formerly stood on the Old Michigan Road.

In 1928 a new roof was put on and the church was painted white to preserve the wood from decay. Mrs. A. J. (Belle) Stahl and Mrs. John (Mary) Wilhelm took care of this expense. It has added much to the looks of the church from the outside. About this time the interior was redecorated and roller shades bought for the windows. This expense was met by Mr. & Mrs. Borgard, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Shallow, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Blank and Mr. & Mrs. John Schwader. Mr. Frank Serns gave the church its parlor furnace from one of the school houses being abandoned in Galena Twp in 1930.

***Chester Proctor's father, GeorgeProctor, his mother and 2 sisters came to the US from Bremen, Germany in 1876 aboard the SS Liepzig to the B&O; immigrant terminal in Baltimore, Maryland. They came from Prauge, Bohemia and were called Pochta originally. George and Roxanna (Woodruff) Proctor and one daughter are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Michigan City. - Information source: Bob Gilreath, UP, Michigan.

Biege and Allen Families = Agnes Allen is the daughter of Ernest Biege. Olive Biege is also buried there with Ernest. Ernest is the son of Franklin and Franklin is the son of Joseph. Paul D. Allen is the son of Agnes Allen and grandson of Ernest and Olive Biege. Ruth Alice (nee Mason) Allen is also buried there next to Paul D. Allen. Ruth was born May 23, 1920 and died Jan. 7, 1974. I am Paul D. and Ruth A. Allen's daughter, Agnes Allen's granddaughter. Also, Olive Biege is the granddaughter of Robert Moore who is also listed as being buried there. Ernest owned the old wood weathered house sitting 1/2 a mile between Fail Road and Range Road on the road the cemetery is on. He owned 80 acres and his Aunt Ellen Biege owned the 80 acres behind him. - Information source: Gloria Reed

Biege, Joseph - After nearly 84 years of labor Joseph Biege was called to his rest. He was born in Lehigh county Pennsylvania, March 1, 1810, and lived with his parents until Oct. 6, 1833, when he was united in marriage with Rebecca Hecker who survives him. In 1853, with his family, he moved to this state, settling in Kankakee township, near Rolling Prairie, where they remained several years, then changing to Galena township, where he resided until death which occurred at 9:30 o'clock in the evening, Nov. 15, 1893. Mr. and Mrs. Biege were the parents of nine children, of whom one is deceased. Frank, their youngest, whose interment took place just six years and six months previous to that of his father's, he and his wife being both buried in one grave, which is remembered by many of the readers of The Herald, they having died with measles. Six live in and near this city. They are Henry, Fielta (Austin), Willoughby, John, Rebecca (Pease), and Ellen. Deceased was a farmer by occupation, very ambitious and a hard worker, having cleared most of the land he farmed himself. Was a good neighbor, kind hearted and generous, often denying his own wants for the sake of helping others. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. Nov. 17th, at Lamb's chapel. Rev. C.P. Royse officiated. Source: Daily Herald, Saturday, November 25, 1893

Finley, Elizabeth Ellen , - The Daily Herald, November 26, 1918 - Elizabeth Ellen Finley, 73 years of age, native of Galena township, this county, passed away at 5:20 yesterday evening at the Ruth C. Sabin home, where she had lived for two years. She was the widow of Edward B. Finley, who lived in Kankakee township and who died about nine years ago. Mrs. Finley was the daughter of Elijah and Ruth Bishop and was born Sept. 6, 1845. She had been an invalid two years, suffering from paralysis. She was married to Mr. Finley about 45 years ago. Mrs. Finley leaves the following sons and daughters: John Finley of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Ora L. Hickman of La Porte, Vernon B. Finley of Yamhill, Ore.; Mary V. Brewer of La Porte, Two sons are deceased. She also leaves a brother, harrison Bishop of La Porte county. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Ruth C. Sabin home and interment will be at Lamb's Chapel. Cutler Bros. are in charge. *** NOTE: Cemetery list shows death November 21st, according to this obituary, death would have been November 25.

LAMB, Sally - Michigan City Evening News, Wednesday, March 19, 1902: Old Auntie Lamb was buried at the Lamb chapel cemetery last Sunday.

LANGE, Roscoe - Michigan City Evening News, Monday, Mar 10, 1902: Roscoe, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lange, residing in Galena township, died Sunday of winter cholera. The other members of the family, the father and mother and five children, were ill of the same malady, but have about recovered. The deceased boy was a nephew of Lucius M. Harding, who resides in this city. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Lamb's chapel, Rev. U.M. Creath of Rolling Prairie officiating.

McGarrity - twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGarrity - Friday, November 18, 1904, page 1 - A twin infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGarrity died this morning of inanition. Funderal from the house tomorrow afternoon, interment at Lamb's Chapel cemetery.

MOORE, ROBERT – Unknown La Porte newspaper, 9 July 1911 – Robert Moore, of Rolling Prairie died Friday morning at Longcliff hospital at Logansport, where he had been for several years. The remains were brought to Laporte today and the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at Rolling Prairie. The deceased was about 70 years of age, was a civil war veteran, and is survived by his wife, who lives at Rolling Prairie.
Contributed by Gloria Arndt

Tyler, David M. - La Porte Daily Herald, Tuesday, 31 May, 1898 David M. Tyler, one of La Porte Co's oldest residents, dropped dead yesterday of heart failure. This was the second case of heart failure that day. Mr. Tyler resided north of town with his daughter who kept house for him. She noticed no change yesterday morning in either his health or his spirits. They were eating dinner and were about half done when Mr. Tyler remarked that he was going upstairs. He passed into the next room and had taken three steps on the stair when his daughter heard him exclaim "Oh!" and immediately following she heard a fall; she ran into the room and found her father lying at the foot of the stairs. He was still alive but he expired while she was carrying him to a couch. A physician was called but Mr. Tyler had been dead some time when he arrived. Deceased was 81 years old and was well known all over the county. He was a very peculiar man in many ways, but for all of that was exceedingly well-liked.&n bsp; He was a thorough down East Yankee, having been born in the East, but came to this county when only a lad. He was married twice and leaves five children, L. D. Tyler, of Indianapolis; D.S. Tyler, of Muskegon, Mich.; Mrs. Lucy Carpenter, Mrs. Jennie Carpenter and Miss Ollie Tyler, of this county. The funeral services will be held at Lamb's Chapel Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

White, Charles - LaPorte Herald Argus, July 8 1932 -
"Charles L. White, age 67, passed away yesterday afternoon at his home at 312 East Fifth street, Michigan City, after an illness of several months.
   Mr. White was born on Jan. 13, 1865, in Leavenworth county, Kansas. He came to LaPorte county in 1911 and resided on a farm in Galena township until last November when he was forced to retire on account of ill health.
  Mr. White was united in marriage to Florence Hull on Seb. (sp. as in obit) 21, 1893 (could be 1898 but it does NOT look like 1895 as on the marker) at Chandler, Okla.
  He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Farly of Joplin, Mo., and Frances Meyer of Michigan City; one son, Charles F. White of Milwaukee; one brother, Reuben S. White of Milwaukee, Wis., and 11 grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at Lambs Chapel, with the Rev. Mr. McMillan officiating. Burial will be in Lambs Chapel cemetery with Byron Hummer in charge."
Contributed by: Donna Nelson
Obituary on Charles L. White in the Michigan City News, Friday 8 July 1932 p. 10, c. 2.
Charles L. White, of 312 East Fifth Street, passed away at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon in his home, after being ill for the past several months.
  Mr. White was born on Jan. 13, 1865, in Leavenworth county, Kansas the son of John and Mary White. He and Florence Hull were united in marriage in Changler, Okla., on Feb. 21, 1893. One son, Charles F. white, of Milwaukee, and two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Farley of Joplin, Mo., and Mrs. Frances Meyer, of this city survive.
   He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and by one brother, Reuben S. White, of Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. White came to Laporte county in 1911 and resided on a farm in Galena township. Due to illness, he ws complelled to retire last November, and since Decemeber he has resided in this city.
  At 1:30 o'clock, daylight saving time, Sunday, there will be a short service at the residence, and at 1:30 o'clock, standard time, there will be short service at Lamb's Chapel, in Galena township. Rev. C. V. McMillin, of Rolling Prairie, will officiate, and interment will be in the Lamb's Chapel Cemetery. Friends may view the remains in the home Saturday evening, and until the hour of the services Sunday.
Contributed by: Patricia Harris

Cemeteries of LaPorte County