Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 242. LORIN J. LAMB One of the most energetic young business men of Baker City, Oregon, was born in Franklin county, Vermont, August 1, 1852. His father, George W. Lamb, was a native of the same county and State, born February 2, 1815, and married Sarah K. Durkey of the same county, born February 17, 1817. they removed to Ohio in 1858, when the subject of this sketch was but sic years of age, where he was reared and educated. He later engaged himself to learn the trade of carpenter. His father was occupied in farming, having bought land in Wood county, and there his parents are living in the enjoyment of good health. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb were parents of four children, as follows: G. O. and C. E., who have adjoining farms near Minneapolis; Caroline married Jacob Stahl and now lives near her parents in Wood county; O. H. is a farmer and holds the office of County Commissioner of Wood county. When Lorin was but twenty-one years of age he had learned his trade and worked in a sash and door manufactory in Minneapolis, and lived there until 1887, when he came West and settled in Baker City. At this place Mr. Lamb engaged in contracting and building and has erected some of the finest residences in this city, the one at the head of Court street for Dr. Dodson, at a cost of $5,000, is a sample of his taste and skill. In August, 1889, the Consolidated Lumber Company of Baker City was organized with a capital of $75,000, having as officers, W. P. Crabill as president, and the subject of this sketch as one of the directors. The company owns a large manufactory for all kinds of work in wood, and have planing mills, also sawmills, taking their lumber right from the growing tree on until it is converted into doors, sash, blinds or anything made of wood. The company owns a large tract of timber land. Our subject is able to himself carry a tree from the forest through every stage until it fills its place in a house or building of any kind. About 150 men are employed all of the time at a cost of some $400 per day. The company has now connected with their business that of woven wire fencing. Mr. Lamb has charge of the manufacturing depot of the mill as he is a skilled workman and thoroughly understands the business in all its branches. Mr. Lamb was married to Miss Anna E. Clack, of Minneapolis, November 15, 1885. She was born in Port Huron, Michigan, August 20, 1866, and she and her husband have one little girl, Myrtle B., born in Minneapolis, October 19, 1886. At the age of fourteen Mr. Lamb went out into the world alone, without means. All that he possesses he has earned by his own perseverance and application to business, and in this way he is an example to others who may grow up under the same circumstances. He has made of himself an important factor in the business circles of Baker City, owns other property outside of his interest in the mills, has a beautiful city residence and is interested in some very fine mines. Politically, his is a Republican; socially a member of the Knights of Pythias and is V. C. of that order. As an item of historical interest in this connection we may mention that one of the members of the body guard of General Washington was the great-grandfather of our subject. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.