Harry D Lamont (1838 - 1921)

Died 11 Oct 1921 at age 83 in Lyle, Klickitat, Washington, United States

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Biography

Harry Lamont was involved in the westward expansion of the USA. See Westward Ho!.

Harry fought in the Modoc War. (no source)

"United States Army in northeastern California and southeastern Oregon"

"150 Modoc people who left the Klamath Reservation."

Family Life

After the Modoc Indian War, 1872-73, we find this 1880 census that MIGHT be the right man, he is a Teamster.

BUT THE DOB is OFF 7 years.

1880 Falls, Wasco, Oregon

Head of the household was,

Harry Lamont, age: 35, birth Year (Estimated): 1845, birthplace: Wisconsin, occupation: Teamster

Father's Birthplace: ---Mother's Birthplace: ---Wisconsin, United States

Wife, Sarah E Lamont, age: 27 Oregon, United States

William T Thomas Other M 10 Oregon, United States

District: ED 122---Sheet Number and Letter: 254C--Household ID: 4484864 ^[1]

Death

Died at the age of 83

Burial: Lyle-Balch Cemetery, Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington

Inscription:

"A Rider for the Pony Express - He

Guided 12 wagon trains across the

Plains and fought the Modoc Indian

War of 1872-73 - A True Pioneer"

Death Certificate: there is one and the Informant "Unknown" for place of birth/parents

"Widowed"

SOURCE: Death Certificate it is not in any order so ...............

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNC5-6BT : 16 July 2017), William T Thomas in entry for Harry Lamont, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 122, sheet 254C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1084; FHL microfilm 1,255,084.Digital Folder Number: 005162037--Image Number: 00514

1. List of RIDERS.
2. Wikipedia:Pony_Express.
3. Find A Grave: Memorial #37283728,