In a message dated 7/30/01 9:50:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, larryandmarg@ij.net writes: > The Price's weren't the only family to tie those two counties together in > time. My GGrandfather, William David "Major" Lamb, moved to Marion County, > SC around the mid-1800s and raised eight sons. Eventually, all eight sons > moved to Marion County, FL (Anthony) and that's where most lived the rest of > Larry, Do you know why all 8 sons moved to Marion Co., FL? Do you know where William David "Major" Lamb lived prior to moving to Marion Co., SC? I am interested in migration patterns, especially those that went through Marion Co. SC on down to this area of Florida. Looking for land to homestead is the only reason I can come up with so far that tells my why my Laban Price, together with several other Marion Co., SC families moved to this area of FL. I was wondering if there was another draw. Let me know if you have any ideas. Cathy

Cathy, I think this is the most interesting subject in genealogy--migration. What made families split up and go in different directions? I still have some Lambs that moved to other parts of the South, but where and why is still not known. I still think there must have been a relative or friend of the family living in some far place that wrote home telling of the great life they were experiencing. Whatever it may have been, it helped guide our families to where they are today. The Lambs that lived in Marion County, SC (1850s - 1890s) came from Marlboro County, SC (~1790s - 1850s) and before that Alexander Lamb moved from New Jersey/New York. We suspect that he was a Loyalist, because he did so well while he was in the Hudson River area before the Revolutionary War period, but because of differences, he moved south. Before the War of Northern Aggression, John Josiah Lamb (William D. Lamb's brother, uncle to the sons) moves to Columbia County (Providence). He becomes a Florida State Senator during the early 1860s. His brother, Samuel Sparks Lamb (farmer), marries Mary Emma Brown of Marion County, SC in 1853 and moves to Clarke County, MS about 1855 - 1857. His wife dies in 1859-1860 and he marries Sarah Elizabeth McLeod of Mississippi in 1861. They move to Manatee County, FL to establish the city of Palmetto (the name is in remembrance of his home state). His sister, Julia Elizabeth Lamb, marries Richard Ellerbe of Marion County, SC about 1854. They move to Polk County, FL (Lakeland) around 1861 - 1863. He was a timberman. Now for the sons of William D. Lamb In the 1880 Federal census William D. Lamb is living in Marion County, SC along with his wife and eight sons. It is in this decade that the migration starts, possibly with my granddaddy. In the Special Florida Census (dated 30 June 1885), my granddaddy, Lawrence D. Lamb, is listed in Sumter County, FL. He marries Abbie Rena Wilson in a double wedding (along with his next younger brother--William B. Lamb) on 16 January 1889. (William B. Lamb marries Abbie Rena's mother.) So far we have two brothers, both farmers migrating to Sumter County, FL. (I believe this county is also named for its South Carolina roots.) Lawrence D. Lamb eventually becomes a share cropper moving from Sumter County, FL to Washington County, AL to Polk County, GA, back to Sumter County, FL. William B. Lamb stays in Sumter County (Center Hill). His wife inherits farm from her first husband--John Wilson. The following weddings all occurred in Marion County, FL. John C. Lamb marrying a Emma D. Sessler from Anthony, FL on 27 April 1892. Henry G. Lamb marrying a Helen B. Meadows from Anthony, FL on 1 Nov 1894. Samuel P. Lamb marrying an Elizabeth Merrit of Lake County on 2 Dec 1888. (I'm not sure what happens to his first wife, but he marries a Hattie Meadows (sister of Helen B. Meadows) from Anthony, FL on 19 July 1899.) A few notes to mention--in the 1895 Marion County Census Samuel P. Lamb is living with his brother John C. Lamb (insurance agent), wife & son. Henry G. Lamb (farmer) is listed as a hireling under his father-in-law, Harney Meadows. The last three brothers came after this census. Louis A. Lamb died 14 August 1897 and is buried in Anthony, FL. I have been told that he was married to a Nannie C. Smith, possibly of Marion County, SC. I could not find her grave or any record of her being in Florida. One interesting observation is that both Louis and his daddy, William D. Lamb are buried using the same headstone. William D. Lamb's wife is buried in Marion County, SC (Moody Berry Cemetery) and I would suspect that Louis' wife is buried up in Marion County also. Besides, Louis is the eldest brother and the first to pass away. Another brother, Thomas A. Lamb was married to Chrazetter Campbell of Marion County, SC. Given circumstances that have appeared suspicious, they left Marion County, SC in haste in 1897 and moved to Anthony, FL. Both are buried in Anthony. The last brother and youngest, James Moody Lamb, is the one that I have very little on. I have him listed on the 1917 Draft living in Polk County, FL. One important date that occurred in Florida during this time frame is the Freeze of 1894-95. It devastated the citrus business and I suspect this is what encouraged Lawrence D. Lamb to move as he did. Larry Lamb ----- Original Message ----- From: <CathyHrmon@aol.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 2:20 PM Subject: Re: [SCMARION-L] Re: Surname GALE / GALES > In a message dated 7/30/01 9:50:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > larryandmarg@ij.net writes: > > > > The Price's weren't the only family to tie those two counties together in > > time. My GGrandfather, William David "Major" Lamb, moved to Marion County, > > SC around the mid-1800s and raised eight sons. Eventually, all eight sons > > moved to Marion County, FL (Anthony) and that's where most lived the rest of > > > > Larry, Do you know why all 8 sons moved to Marion Co., FL? Do you know where > William David "Major" Lamb lived prior to moving to Marion Co., SC? I am > interested in migration patterns, especially those that went through Marion > Co. SC on down to this area of Florida. Looking for land to homestead is the > only reason I can come up with so far that tells my why my Laban Price, > together with several other Marion Co., SC families moved to this area of FL. > I was wondering if there was another draw. Let me know if you have any > ideas. > Cathy > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > South Carolina newspapers, magazines: > http://www.usnewspaperlinks.com/scnews.html > >