VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Wilson Kerr Lamb

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Wilson Kerr Lamb

Roster ID 2930
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First Name:	Wilson
Middle Name:	Kerr
Last Name:	Lamb
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Affiliation:	Class of 1867
Biography & Genealogy:	Wilson Kent Lamb, Class of 1867. New Market Cadet (Arsenal Guard). Born- Feb. 23, 1848 in Norfolk, VA. Father- William Wilson Lamb; Mother- Margaret Kerr. Pat. Grandfather- William Boswell Lamb; Pat. Grandmother- Margaret Stuart. Mat. Grandparents unknown. Never married, no children. Matriculated from Norfold on Feb. 29, 1864; cadet private in Co. C when the Crops left on the New Market campaign; he was left at VMI with the guard detail and did not participate in the battle. Career: Worked as a clerk for his brother Col. William Lamb who was the Mayor of Norfolk from 1880 to 1886. Died- July 10, 1884 at the age of 36.

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