Morton Lamb

            MORTON LAMB, postmaster of the City of Kokomo, is a native of Howard County, and for many years was engaged in educational work. As a teacher his name is known and respected all over the county.

            Mr. Lamb was born near Greentown, Howard County, Indiana, September 11, 1875. His parents, William and Artie (Silvers) Lamb, were also born in this section of Indiana, where the two families were pioneers. Mr. Lamb’s mother is still living. His father, who died in 1913, was an old time boot and shoemaker. He did much of his work in the days when the making of boots and shoes was to satisfy individual patrons. It was long before the machinery for this work came into general use. Most men in those days wore boots, and every man had his particular fancy and taste, and William Lamb was a real artist in being able to satisfy the discriminating tastes of his clients. William Lamb was also a Union Soldier, serving in Company I of the One Hundred Eighteenth Indiana Volunteers.

            Morton Lamb grew up in eastern Howard County, attended local schools there and was till a very young man when he was put in charge of his first school as a teacher. His work as an educator continued over a period of twenty-three years. He taught in the common schools and in high schools and in the meantime was going on with his individual education. In 1908 he graduated from the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute. Mr. Lamb while engaged in teaching took a considerable interest in local affairs and politics as a Republican. In 1925 he was appointed deputy revenue collector, and served in that capacity until he became postmaster. His appointment to the office of postmaster at Kokomo was given him by President Coolidge in 1926, and he was installed in office in March, 1927. Mr. Lamb is a member of the Friends or Quaker Church, his membership being with the Masonic fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.

            In 1895 he married Miss Erma Brown, of Howard County. The children of their marriage are Ross H., Ralph, Burcha, Mignon, Daniel, Charles and June. All are living except Daniel, who passed away in 1927.

Source: Indiana One Hundred and Fifty Years of American Development. The Lewis Publishing Company, 1931. Volume V, page 121.