Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameDr. Oscar Doane Lambert 
694
694Birth2 Jun 1888, [Near] Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia694
Death1 Jun 1959, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia
OccupationTeacher And Farmer
EducationWest Virginia University; University of Chicago263
FatherJames B. Lambert (1854-1937)
MotherAlice Jane Bonner (1860-1929)
Notes for Dr. Oscar Doane Lambert
263 "The parents of Lambert were descendents from old and highly respected families.His father, James B. Lambert, Sr., owned a large, fertile farm but devoted part of his time to civil engineering and other business matters. His grandfather, James H. Lambert, a large landholder, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. This branch of the family descended from Matthias Lambert, a German immigrant, who came to Pennsylvania about 1730."
263Page 188-189, HISTORY OF THE LAMBERT FAMILY,
"In 1924, Dr. Lambert married Jessie Hall of Morgantown, West Virginia. They graduated in the same class in the university of their State. Mrs. Lambert belongs to an old and highly respected families. Both of her parents were descendents of pre-Revolutionary people, who settled in the Monongahela Valley. They were noted for their industry and thrift.
Mrs. Lambert is active in church and civic work in her city. She belongs to Wesleyan Methodist Church and is attentive to various organizations in it. Also, she has donated to the help of other churches. She gives active service to the Daughters of the American Revolution in which her membership is of long standing. In addition to Church and social affairs Mrs. Lambert has time to devote to business matters to which she has given careful and successful study. This interest occupies a considerable amount of her effort. In all the organizations to which Mrs. Lambert belongs it is her disposition to help when help is needed, sometimes serving as presiding officer, sometimes as secretary, and always in the capacity of assistance. She has filled various offices, including the presidency in the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Likewise she has been the presiding officer of the Phi Phi Club and holds membership in the Ladies of the 32nd Degree Masons. Mrs. Lambert is the constant companion of !
her husband, traveling with him on both short and long jouneys, helping him in his research, and critically reading his writings.
Concerning the organizations to which he belongs, Dr. Lambert is a Methodist, is teacher of the Men's Bible Class in that church, and is a memmberof the official board. He holds advanced degrees in the Masonic Lodge; is a Rotarian; he is Phi Beta Kappa, and is a member of several national scholastic organizations. During the Second World War he was coordinator of the 49th Air Corps Division."
263Note:
page 186,HISTORY OF THEW LAMBERT FAMILY,
Bold letters,"OSCAR D. LAMBERT"
"For many years the name of Oscar D. Lambert has been known in the educational and industrial circles of his state. In addition to his work as administrator and teacher of public education he served several years as teachers' insitute instructor and public lecturer before civic organizations and educational meetings. His work as an author has given him a national reputation."
"Oscar Doane Lambert was born near the village of Red Creek, West Virginia, June 2, 1888. From an early period the place of his birth was locally known as Flanagan Hill, the name having been derived from Ebenezer flanagan who patented the land in that region. When th Post Office was established in 1856 it was named Red Creek which has always been misleading.*"
"The parents of Lambert were descendents from old and highly respected families. His father, James B. Lambert,Sr., owned a large, fertile farm but devoted part of his time to civil engineering and other business matters. His grandfather, James H. Lambert, a large land holder, served in the Union Army during the civil War. This branch of the family descended from Matthias Lambert, a German immigrant, who came to Pennsylvania about 1730. His maternal grandfather, Solomon Bonner, possessed an intelligence that was highly respected by those who knew him. He served as surveyor of Tucker County many years during which he made the original surveys for most of the roads in the county. His neighbors looked upon him rather as a sage in his community. As long as she lived the mother of the subject of this sketch Alice Jane (Bonner) Lambert remained the close and confidential councillor of her son for he had the most implicit confidence in her wisdom."
695Newspaper clipping, found glued into Oscar Doane Lambert's "1958 Daily Desk Diary" inside front cover, this in bold, "State Centennial Advisers Named"
"Two Morgantown residents and a Kingwood resident are among the 33 prominent West Virginians appointed today to the West Virginia Centennial Commission, it was announced in Beckley by Chairman Charles Hodel."
"Appointed to the committee which will plan the centennial celebration for 1962 are O. D. Lambert and Mrs. Mabel D. Tanner of Morgantown and Judge Melvin C. Snyder of Kingwood."
"Chairman Hodel said today that the committee will tend to bring all sections of the state together in planning for the celebration. Hodel is a Beckley publisher."
"The committee now numbers 33 persons including former governors, the state school superintendent and the state Department of Achives and History."
263DR. O. D. LAMBERT
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. from the Davidson Funeral Home in Morgantown for Oscar Doane Lambert, 71, who died at his home in Morgantown Monday June 1 at 7:30 a.m. Dr. Lambert, retired West Virginia University historical records specialist was working in his garden when he was fatally stricken. He was taken to Vincent Pallotti Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Rev. Aldred P. Wallace of the Wesley Methodist Church in Morgantown conducted the funeral services and interment was in the East Grove Cemetery.
Dr. Lambert was born June 2, 1888 at Red Creek, Tucker County, a son of the late James B. and Alice Jane Bonner Lambert.
Surviving are his widow, Jessie Hall Lambert; three brothers, J. Herman Lambert and Gordon G. Lambert of Parsons and Harry B. Lambert of Charleston and one sister, Mrs. Laura M. White of Findlay, O.
Dr. Lambert recieved his AB degree rom West Viginia University, his masters from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from John Hopkins University.
He first came to WVU in the summer of 1935 as a visiting professor of history while serving as Dean of West Virginia Wesleyan College. He later served on the staff of the history department prior to his work in th historical records section of the library.
He was a member of the American Historical Association, the West Virginia Historical Society and served as its president in 1948, the American Academy of Politaical Science; the American Association for State and Local History and the South of the American Revolution.
He was a member of the Rotary Club, a trustee of the Wesley Methodist Church and taught the men's class and Sunday School, a 32nd degree Mason, a Scottish Rite Mason, and belonged to the Commandry, and was a member of the Joseph W. Summers Lodge U.D.
On invitation of the North Central Association he spent the summers of 1941 and 1942 at the University of Minnesota making special surveys of students and faculty personnel, curricula, standards in institutions of higher education in North Central area.
Dr. Lambert was also the author of several books and articles, among them "West Virginia and Its Government", "Pioneer Leaders of West Virginia", "Camps and Firesides West of the Alleghenies", and "Presidential Politics" as well as numerous book reviews, pamphlets and newspaper articles. "His widow is Jessie H. Lambert and was born June 2, 1888, near Parsons. The body was removed to the Davidson Funeral Home"
Under this in pen is,"Morg Post"
Craig, this comes from Oscar Doane Lambert's personal diary, "1958 Daily Desk Diary, appointments, memoranda, reminders."
Entry,"Monday, June 30, 1958", "This is my last day of official services at W.V.U. or any of the public schools of this state. It has been nearly fifty-two years since I began teaching in a one-room rural school at Carr's Camp, Dry Fork District, Tucker County, West Virginia."
"When time became available I devoted considerable effort to research and writing, the result of which is seven books, one of them in manuscript as of today."
[from Stephen Smith <codemansteve@yahoo.com>]
==================
Old newspaper clipping, found in Oscar Doane Lambert's daily desk diaries,
Bold, capital letters,"LAMBERT-HALL"
Standard print,
"A home wedding of pretty appointments was solemnized on Tuesday, September 2, 1924, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hall at 374 Forest Avenue, Morgantown, when their daughter, Miss Jessie Hall, became the bride of Mr. Oscar Doane Lambert, of Kingwood, The ceremony was performed at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by the Rev. O'Dale King, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, in the presence of the immediate families and a few close friends.
The bride, who is a member of one of Monongalia county's best known families, was attired in a traveling suit of brown with accessories in the same shade. She was graduated from the Morgantown high school and later completed her work for a degree in the University. Since that time she has made her home with her parents in Morgantown and St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mr. Lambert is a member of a well known Tucker County family, and in also an alumnus of the University. He was previously graduated from Shepard College at Shepardstown and recieved his master's degree from the University of Chicago in 1921. He is the present superintendent of the Kingswood public schools."
The rooms of the Hall home were attractively decorated with autumn flowers for the wedding and after the ceremony during a brief informal reception a delightful luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert left at five o'clock for a honeymoon in the eastern states and Canada.
Out of town guests for the wedding included Mrs. C.C. Barker, of Riverside,the bride's sister; The Reverend O'Dale King, the officiating minister; three brothers of the bridegroom, Harry, Gordon, and Herman Lambert, all of Parsons."
[from Stephen Smith <codemansteve@yahoo.com>]
The rooms of the Hall home were attractively decorated with autumn flowers for the wedding and after the ceremony during a brief informal reception a delightful luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert left at five o'clock for a honeymoon in the eastern states and Canada.
Out of town guests for the wedding included Mrs. C.C. Barker, of Riverside,the bride's sister; The Reverend O'Dale King, the officiating minister; three brothers of the bridegroom, Harry, Gordon, and Herman Lambert, all of Parsons."
263Page 188-189, HISTORY OF THE LAMBERT FAMILY,
"In 1924, Dr. Lambert married Jessie Hall of Morgantown, West Virginia. They graduated in the same class in the university of their State. Mrs. Lambert belongs to an old and highly respected families. Both of her parents were descendents of pre-Revolutionary people, who settled in the Monongahela Valley. They were noted for their industry and thrift.
Mrs. Lambert is active in church and civic work in her city. She belongs to Wesleyan Methodist Church and is attentive to various organizations in it. Also, she has donated to the help of other churches. She gives active service to the Daughters of the American Revolution in which her membership is of long standing. In addition to Church and social affairs Mrs. Lambert has time to devote to business matters to which she has given careful and successful study. This interest occupies a considerable amount of her effort. In all the organizations to which Mrs. Lambert belongs it is her disposition to help when help is needed, sometimes serving as presiding officer, sometimes as secretary, and always in the capacity of assistance. She has filled various offices, including the presidency in the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Likewise she has been the presiding officer of the Phi Phi Club and holds membership in the Ladies of the 32nd Degree Masons. Mrs. Lambert is the constant companion of !
her husband, traveling with him on both short and long jouneys, helping him in his research, and critically reading his writings.
Concerning the organizations to which he belongs, Dr. Lambert is a Methodist, is teacher of the Men's Bible Class in that church, and is a memmberof the official board. He holds advanced degrees in the Masonic Lodge; is a Rotarian; he is Phi Beta Kappa, and is a member of several national scholastic organizations. During the Second World War he was coordinator of the 49th Air Corps Division."
263Note:
page 186,HISTORY OF THEW LAMBERT FAMILY,
Bold letters,"OSCAR D. LAMBERT"
"For many years the name of Oscar D. Lambert has been known in the educational and industrial circles of his state. In addition to his work as administrator and teacher of public education he served several years as teachers' insitute instructor and public lecturer before civic organizations and educational meetings. His work as an author has given him a national reputation."
"Oscar Doane Lambert was born near the village of Red Creek, West Virginia, June 2, 1888. From an early period the place of his birth was locally known as Flanagan Hill, the name having been derived from Ebenezer flanagan who patented the land in that region. When th Post Office was established in 1856 it was named Red Creek which has always been misleading.*"
"The parents of Lambert were descendents from old and highly respected families. His father, James B. Lambert,Sr., owned a large, fertile farm but devoted part of his time to civil engineering and other business matters. His grandfather, James H. Lambert, a large land holder, served in the Union Army during the civil War. This branch of the family descended from Matthias Lambert, a German immigrant, who came to Pennsylvania about 1730. His maternal grandfather, Solomon Bonner, possessed an intelligence that was highly respected by those who knew him. He served as surveyor of Tucker County many years during which he made the original surveys for most of the roads in the county. His neighbors looked upon him rather as a sage in his community. As long as she lived the mother of the subject of this sketch Alice Jane (Bonner) Lambert remained the close and confidential councillor of her son for he had the most implicit confidence in her wisdom."
695Newspaper clipping, found glued into Oscar Doane Lambert's "1958 Daily Desk Diary" inside front cover, this in bold, "State Centennial Advisers Named"
"Two Morgantown residents and a Kingwood resident are among the 33 prominent West Virginians appointed today to the West Virginia Centennial Commission, it was announced in Beckley by Chairman Charles Hodel."
"Appointed to the committee which will plan the centennial celebration for 1962 are O. D. Lambert and Mrs. Mabel D. Tanner of Morgantown and Judge Melvin C. Snyder of Kingwood."
"Chairman Hodel said today that the committee will tend to bring all sections of the state together in planning for the celebration. Hodel is a Beckley publisher."
"The committee now numbers 33 persons including former governors, the state school superintendent and the state Department of Achives and History."
263DR. O. D. LAMBERT
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m. from the Davidson Funeral Home in Morgantown for Oscar Doane Lambert, 71, who died at his home in Morgantown Monday June 1 at 7:30 a.m. Dr. Lambert, retired West Virginia University historical records specialist was working in his garden when he was fatally stricken. He was taken to Vincent Pallotti Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Rev. Aldred P. Wallace of the Wesley Methodist Church in Morgantown conducted the funeral services and interment was in the East Grove Cemetery.
Dr. Lambert was born June 2, 1888 at Red Creek, Tucker County, a son of the late James B. and Alice Jane Bonner Lambert.
Surviving are his widow, Jessie Hall Lambert; three brothers, J. Herman Lambert and Gordon G. Lambert of Parsons and Harry B. Lambert of Charleston and one sister, Mrs. Laura M. White of Findlay, O.
Dr. Lambert recieved his AB degree rom West Viginia University, his masters from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from John Hopkins University.
He first came to WVU in the summer of 1935 as a visiting professor of history while serving as Dean of West Virginia Wesleyan College. He later served on the staff of the history department prior to his work in th historical records section of the library.
He was a member of the American Historical Association, the West Virginia Historical Society and served as its president in 1948, the American Academy of Politaical Science; the American Association for State and Local History and the South of the American Revolution.
He was a member of the Rotary Club, a trustee of the Wesley Methodist Church and taught the men's class and Sunday School, a 32nd degree Mason, a Scottish Rite Mason, and belonged to the Commandry, and was a member of the Joseph W. Summers Lodge U.D.
On invitation of the North Central Association he spent the summers of 1941 and 1942 at the University of Minnesota making special surveys of students and faculty personnel, curricula, standards in institutions of higher education in North Central area.
Dr. Lambert was also the author of several books and articles, among them "West Virginia and Its Government", "Pioneer Leaders of West Virginia", "Camps and Firesides West of the Alleghenies", and "Presidential Politics" as well as numerous book reviews, pamphlets and newspaper articles. "His widow is Jessie H. Lambert and was born June 2, 1888, near Parsons. The body was removed to the Davidson Funeral Home"
Under this in pen is,"Morg Post"
Craig, this comes from Oscar Doane Lambert's personal diary, "1958 Daily Desk Diary, appointments, memoranda, reminders."
Entry,"Monday, June 30, 1958", "This is my last day of official services at W.V.U. or any of the public schools of this state. It has been nearly fifty-two years since I began teaching in a one-room rural school at Carr's Camp, Dry Fork District, Tucker County, West Virginia."
"When time became available I devoted considerable effort to research and writing, the result of which is seven books, one of them in manuscript as of today."
[from Stephen Smith <codemansteve@yahoo.com>]
==================
Old newspaper clipping, found in Oscar Doane Lambert's daily desk diaries,
Bold, capital letters,"LAMBERT-HALL"
Standard print,
"A home wedding of pretty appointments was solemnized on Tuesday, September 2, 1924, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hall at 374 Forest Avenue, Morgantown, when their daughter, Miss Jessie Hall, became the bride of Mr. Oscar Doane Lambert, of Kingwood, The ceremony was performed at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by the Rev. O'Dale King, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, in the presence of the immediate families and a few close friends.
The bride, who is a member of one of Monongalia county's best known families, was attired in a traveling suit of brown with accessories in the same shade. She was graduated from the Morgantown high school and later completed her work for a degree in the University. Since that time she has made her home with her parents in Morgantown and St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mr. Lambert is a member of a well known Tucker County family, and in also an alumnus of the University. He was previously graduated from Shepard College at Shepardstown and recieved his master's degree from the University of Chicago in 1921. He is the present superintendent of the Kingswood public schools."
The rooms of the Hall home were attractively decorated with autumn flowers for the wedding and after the ceremony during a brief informal reception a delightful luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert left at five o'clock for a honeymoon in the eastern states and Canada.
Out of town guests for the wedding included Mrs. C.C. Barker, of Riverside,the bride's sister; The Reverend O'Dale King, the officiating minister; three brothers of the bridegroom, Harry, Gordon, and Herman Lambert, all of Parsons."
[from Stephen Smith <codemansteve@yahoo.com>]
The rooms of the Hall home were attractively decorated with autumn flowers for the wedding and after the ceremony during a brief informal reception a delightful luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert left at five o'clock for a honeymoon in the eastern states and Canada.
Out of town guests for the wedding included Mrs. C.C. Barker, of Riverside,the bride's sister; The Reverend O'Dale King, the officiating minister; three brothers of the bridegroom, Harry, Gordon, and Herman Lambert, all of Parsons."
Notes for Jessie (Spouse 1)
263Page 188-189, HISTORY OF THE LAMBERT FAMILY,
"In 1924, Dr. Lambert married Jessie Hall of Morgantown, West Virginia. They graduated in the same class in the university of their State. Mrs. Lambert belongs to an old and highly respected families. Both of her parents were descendents of pre-Revolutionary people, who settled in the Monongahela Valley. They were noted for their industry and thrift.
Mrs. Lambert is active in church and civic work in her city. She belongs to Wesleyan Methodist Church and is attentive to various organizations in it. Also, she has donated to the help of other churches. She gives active service to the Daughters of the American Revolution in which her membership is of long standing. In addition to Church and social affairs Mrs. Lambert has time to devote to business matters to which she has given careful and successful study. This interest occupies a considerable amount of her effort. In all the organizations to which Mrs. Lambert belongs it is her disposition to help when help is needed, sometimes serving as presiding officer, sometimes as secretary, and always in the capacity of assistance. She has filled various offices, including the presidency in the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Likewise she has been the presiding officer of the Phi Phi Club and holds membership in the Ladies of the 32nd Degree Masons. Mrs. Lambert is the constant companion of !
her husband, traveling with him on both short and long jouneys, helping him in his research, and critically reading his writings.
Concerning the organizations to which he belongs, Dr. Lambert is a Methodist, is teacher of the Men's Bible Class in that church, and is a memmberof the official board. He holds advanced degrees in the Masonic Lodge; is a Rotarian; he is Phi Beta Kappa, and is a member of several national scholastic organizations. During the Second World War he was coordinator of the 49th Air Corps Division."
"In 1924, Dr. Lambert married Jessie Hall of Morgantown, West Virginia. They graduated in the same class in the university of their State. Mrs. Lambert belongs to an old and highly respected families. Both of her parents were descendents of pre-Revolutionary people, who settled in the Monongahela Valley. They were noted for their industry and thrift.
Mrs. Lambert is active in church and civic work in her city. She belongs to Wesleyan Methodist Church and is attentive to various organizations in it. Also, she has donated to the help of other churches. She gives active service to the Daughters of the American Revolution in which her membership is of long standing. In addition to Church and social affairs Mrs. Lambert has time to devote to business matters to which she has given careful and successful study. This interest occupies a considerable amount of her effort. In all the organizations to which Mrs. Lambert belongs it is her disposition to help when help is needed, sometimes serving as presiding officer, sometimes as secretary, and always in the capacity of assistance. She has filled various offices, including the presidency in the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Likewise she has been the presiding officer of the Phi Phi Club and holds membership in the Ladies of the 32nd Degree Masons. Mrs. Lambert is the constant companion of !
her husband, traveling with him on both short and long jouneys, helping him in his research, and critically reading his writings.
Concerning the organizations to which he belongs, Dr. Lambert is a Methodist, is teacher of the Men's Bible Class in that church, and is a memmberof the official board. He holds advanced degrees in the Masonic Lodge; is a Rotarian; he is Phi Beta Kappa, and is a member of several national scholastic organizations. During the Second World War he was coordinator of the 49th Air Corps Division."