- JOHN A. LAMBIE, of the town of Kaukauna, is one of nine children, Andrew A., James A., Mary, Elizabeth, John A. and Thomas, twins, William, Margarette and Hugh, born to John and Margarette (Aird) Lambie who were both natives of Scotland. The father, John Lambie, was born September 15, 1823, and together with his wife and two oldest children immigrated to the United States. They settled near Kaukauna, Wisconsin, but after a short time, in 1862, purchased what is now known as the Lambie homestead. Here Lambie lived until 1903, honored and respected for his many sterling qualities, when he removed to the city of Kaukauna and here died in 1911, at eighty-seven years of age. His first wife died in 1876, and in 1877 Mr. Lambie married Kersina Hansen by whom he became the father of six children, as follows: Ellen, Jennie, George, Bertha, Frank and Bessie. John A. Lambie, the immediate subject of this sketch, was born September 15, 1860, in the town of Kaukauna. He was educated in the neighboring public schools and was reared to manhood on his father's farm. Following this he worked five winters in the woods at lumbering and during the summers was employed as a farm hand. When 22 years old, with his brother, Thomas, he bought his present farm, and three years later purchased his brother's interest and added 60 acres to the original tract. This he has improved materially until it has become one of the best farming properties in the community. In 1884 he was united in marriage with Miss Anna, daughter of Avery Grant, a native of New England and one of the early settlers of the town of Ellington, where Mrs. Lambie was born. Mr. and Mrs. Lambie are among the best people of Outagamie county, and they are the parents of the following named children: Roy, Fay, Erle. Fern, Dean and Dana.
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1860 - 1941 (80 years)
1870 Census
