Hannah Lamb of Richmond, Indiana

MRS. HANNAH LAMB— Hannah Lithwait was born in England, June 29, 1823, and died in Richmond, Ind., May 11, 1907, at the age of 84 years.

She was married in her young womanhood to Mr. John Liggett, a machinist, In Manchester, England. Soon afterwards they came to America and lived In various cities from Canada to New Orleans, and finally in Richmond, Ind. After seventeen years of a most happy married life Mr. Liggett died of consumption in 1863. The tenderness of her affection went out in kindliest ministries during his long illness and all their savings were used in caring for him. After his death she opened a small store, and while in business formed wide acquaintances and friendships, especially among families of influence.

August 18, 1869, she was married to Rev. Samuel Lamb, an honored member of this Conference, a man of fine character and fine religious experience. He served four years in the pastorate after their marriage and retiring they made their home in Richmond, where he owned considerable property. Three years later the Master came for him. It was now in this widowhood of thirty years, with the rich, strong character, kindly heart and restless energy she was to do her best work for the church.

She was a charter member of the Third M. E. Church, and upon her work as steward and treasurer depended largely the pastor's salary. It was chiefly through her help that the present beautiful church was built in 1892 and the indebtedness met in the hard years that followed. She gave the first one hundred dollars, presented the bell, electric lights and later a comfortable cottage for a parsonage. Day after day she solicited money from her many friends. Part of her property has been deeded to DePauw University with a life lease, and she willed the church her remaining property.

Source: the Sixty-first Session of the North Indiana Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Held at Muncie, Indiana from April 6 to 11, 1904; Published by the Secretary, by Order of Conference, as the Official Journal; Nicholson Printing & Mfg. Co.  Richmond, Ind.

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