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COLUMBUS LAMBERT, the owner of fifty acres of improved farming land in the town of Fayette, Seneca County, is a man whose industry and usefulness and whose record for honesty and uprightness have given him a hold upon the community which all might well desire to share. He is a native-born resident of this town, his birth occurring January 18, 1850, and his parents being George and Jeanette (Williamson) Lambert. The parental family included thirteen children, all of whom are now living, with one exception, and make their homes in the towns of Fayette and Varick.

The subject of this sketch passed the first fifteen years of his life in the town of Fayette, when his father moved to the town of Varick, where he is now one of the prominent residents and prosperous farmers, his estate there including two hundred acres of excellent land. Columbus remained at home until two years after reaching his majority, and for that time was paid wages by his father. He was always obliged to work very hard, and as his services were in great demand during the summer season, he was permitted to attend school but a few months in each year; consequently the greater part of his knowledge has been gained by reading and observation.

Mr. Lambert’s marriage united him with Miss Arminda Stahl, of the town of Varick, whose home adjoined that of his father. After this event he worked by the day for a few years, at the same time operating a steam thresher, of which he was the owner. He was the possessor of $900 at the time of his marriage, and this little sum he kept adding to from time to time until he invested it in his present estate of fifty acres. This he bought in 1882, paying therefor $3,000. He is a farmer of considerable prominence in this locality, and fully merits the success which has attended all his efforts.

The wife and mother departed this life July 23. 1893, leaving our subject with four children: Tilghman, who was born in the town of Varick, in December, 1876; Charlotte, born September 26, 1879; Eber, September 1, 1881; and Mary, May 12, 1889. His second marriage, which occurred June 27, 1894, united him with Mrs. Mary (Hilkert) Silves, the widow of Samuel Silves. By her first union there was born a daughter, Ella, who is now residing with her mother. Religiously she is a working member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, worshiping with the congregation which meets at Fayette.

Mr. Lambert is often called upon to furnish the machine and do threshing for farmers of the surrounding country, and for seventeen years has followed this business. He has done work as far south as the village of Farmer, and as far north as Seneca Falls. In political belief Mr. Lambert is a stanch Republican, and a useful and prominent citizen. Socially he is a member of the Grange. He is one of the self-made men of Seneca County, and in every walk in life has conducted himself in an honorable and upright manner.