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John Mills Lamar Sr.

Birth	:	6 Jul 1804 Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	16 Aug 1877 Elmo, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Lamar Farm Cemetery, Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Description	:	Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo. 8-23-1877: An Old Citizen Gone. Death of John M. Lamar, Sen. The subject of this obituary notice died at the residence of his son, Charles Lamar, in Lincoln township, this county, on Thursday evening, August 16, 1877, after some six or eight days' sickness with pneumonia fever. He was remarkably hale and vigorous, both in body and mind, for a man of his years, and was perfectly rational and even jovial and humorous up to the hour of his decease. He was standing on his feet three minutes before he died. On last Friday he was buried two miles... Read More	Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo. 8-23-1877: An Old Citizen Gone. Death of John M. Lamar, Sen. The subject of this obituary notice died at the residence of his son, Charles Lamar, in Lincoln township, this county, on Thursday evening, August 16, 1877, after some six or eight days' sickness with pneumonia fever. He was remarkably hale and vigorous, both in body and mind, for a man of his years, and was perfectly rational and even jovial and humorous up to the hour of his decease. He was standing on his feet three minutes before he died. On last Friday he was buried two miles north of Lamar Station, where he lived thirty-five years ago, and where his first wife and oldest son were buried thirty-three years ago, being the first white persons buried in all the north and western part of the territory now comprising Nodaway county. Mr. Lamar was born in Anderson county, Tennessee, on the 6th day of July, 1804, and was, therefore, 73 years of age the 6th day of last July. In 1841 he moved from Hendricks county, Indiana, to Platte county, this State, and in May, 1842, he came to Nodaway county, or to what is now Nodaway county, as that was before the county was formed. At that time there were only a few settlers in all the Nodaway river country. Mr. Lamar settled upon a beautiful piece of land, and for years was several miles distant from any other person. He raised the first corn, after locating here, ever raised, it is probable, in the northwestern part of the territory now belonging to the county. At the time he moved here the land in this portion of country had not been surveyed, and it was denominated the “Lost land,” that is, returned to the government as not being worth surveying. Thus, thirty or thirty-five years ago that which is now a beautiful, well cultivated and productive region of country was considered by the government surveyors as not being worth surveying. For several years after Mr. Lamar came to this county Savannah was his post office, to which place it was forty-five miles. St. Joseph at that time was but a hemp field. In sketching the life of this honored old settler we necessarily give much of the early history of the county. Mr. Lamar was married twice in his life. He has four children living, namely, Napoleon B. and Charles Lamar; his daughter Sarah married Thomas Lamar, and Lutela married John Hudson. He was an uncle of John M., Jas. W. and Thomas Lamar. The deceased lived a long and useful life and raised a most exemplary family. He was one of those active, industrious men who could not be idle. He has finished his earthly course. His many virtues and amiable disposition will live in the memory of his descendants long after his flesh shall have gone back to the dust of the earth from whence it was taken. A good man has been gathered to his fathers. Peace to his ashes. Missouri marriage records say: Daughter Sarah, born about 1844, married as follows: 1. on 4/4/1858 in Nodaway Co. to Wm. S. Hutson. Mr. Hutson died 1859 and is buried in Lamar Cemetery, Nodaway Co. 2. on 3/20/1862 in Nodaway Co. to Tho. J. Lamar. He was her cousin, and is also buried in Lamar Cemetery, Nodaway Co. Daughter, Rutelia E. Lamar married John Hutson 12/31/1853, Nodaway Co.

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Where is John Mills Lamar Sr.'s memorial?
John Mills Lamar Sr.'s memorial is located at: Lamar Farm Cemetery, Elmo, Nodaway County, USA.
When did John Mills Lamar Sr. death?
John Mills Lamar Sr. death on 16 Aug 1877 in Elmo, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA

Family Members:

Spouse

Nancy Smith Lamar

(unknow - 1843)

Children

Napoleon B. “Pole” Lamar

(1829 - 1924)

Charles J. Lamar

(1830 - 1894)

Rutella E. Lamar Hudson

(1832 - 1911)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Partridge
Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3292007, -94.6055984

2. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Pumpkin Center, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3605690, -94.6688232

3. Salem Cemetery
Pumpkin Center, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3110800, -94.7029640

4. Brethren Cemetery
Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3671989, -94.6438980

5. Ohio Cemetery
Burlington Junction, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3911018, -94.6836014

6. Workman Chapel Cemetery
Burlington Junction, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1843987, -94.8383026

7. Elmo Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1660800, -94.8636600

8. High Prairie Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1839600, -94.8173828

9. Lamar Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1845818, -94.8176727

10. Lamar Farm Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1561012, -94.7842026

11. Six Corners Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1413994, -94.7692032

12. Union Grove Cemetery
Elmo, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2176190, -94.7630450

13. Monroe Cemetery
Ravenwood, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3292007, -94.6055984

14. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Ravenwood, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3605690, -94.6688232

15. Robinson
Ravenwood, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3110800, -94.7029640

16. Sweet Home Cemetery
Ravenwood, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3671989, -94.6438980

17. Wilcox Cemetery
Ravenwood, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3911018, -94.6836014

18. Alumbaugh Cemetery
Barnard, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1843987, -94.8383026

19. Baker Cemetery
Barnard, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1660800, -94.8636600

20. Barnard American Legion Cemetery
Barnard, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1839600, -94.8173828

21. Barnard Masonic-IOOF Cemetery
Barnard, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1845818, -94.8176727

22. Jackson Cemetery
Barnard, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1561012, -94.7842026

23. Platte Valley Cemetery
Barnard, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1413994, -94.7692032

24. Sharp Cemetery
Barnard, Nodaway County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2176190, -94.7630450