Joseph Lambert
1860-1917
Niles Daily Sun, Sat. Dec. 8, 1917, page 1, col. 4 (Microfilm Niles District Library)
JOSEPH LAMBERT IS DEAD AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Well Known Citizen Succumbs to Bright's Disease.
Well Known Citizen Succumbs to Bright's Disease.
Joseph Lambert, aged 57 years, a well known resident of Niles, died last evening about 6 o'clock at this home, 545 St. Joseph ave., after suffering for several months with Bright's disease.
Mr. Lambert was born on a farm west of Niles March 31, 1860, and had practically spent his whole life in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Sybil Howeter, to whom he was married in 1885, and by one daughter, Mrs. John Riddell and two sons, Frank and Howard Lambert, all of Niles. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Leonard S. Lambert, Berrien Center; William Lambert, Chicago; Mrs. Hampton Haggerty, Miss Mary J. Lambert and Mrs. Marian Ives of Niles and Mrs.Henry Kempton of Hills Corners.
The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Riddell on St. Joseph avenue. W.F. Putnam will conduct the services. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
For 14 years Mr. Lambert followed the occupation of a bill poster and for the past few years engaged in the carpet weaving business.
Niles Daily Star, Sat. December 8, 1917, page 1, col. 4 (Microfilm Niles District Library)
LONG TIME NILES CITIZEN IS DEAD
Joseph Lambert, for the last half century a resident of Niles, died at his home 545 St. Joseph ave., last night. All of his life was spent in the immediate vicinity of Niles; he was 57 years of age and succumbed to Brights' disease.
Mr. Lambert was born on the Lambert homestead, three miles west of this city 57 years ago and [the] greater part of his life had been spent in agricultural pursuits, although of late years he had made his home in Niles.
Deceased was married to Sylvia Howoter in 1885 and unto this union three children, two sons, Howard and Frank Lambert and a daughter, Mrs. John Fiddle, all residing in this city. Four sisters, Mrs. Marian Ives, Mrs. Hampton Haggerty, and Mrs. Mary Lambert of Niles and Mrs. Henry Kempton of Glendora, also two brothers, Lenoard [sic], of this city and William Lambert of Chicago, survive.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. John Riddle, south St. Joseph ave., daughter of the deceased.