Phoebe Thrasher and Jacob Lamberson
We are indebted to Linda Ryan Crawford, a Thrasher descendant who lives in Ringdale, PA, and to Tina Pastusic from Plains, PA, for this historical presentation. Linda can be reached at ringdale@hotmail.com and Tina can be reached at Tmpiglet1964@aol.com.

Phoebe Thrasher and Jacob Lamberson

PHOEBE THRASHER (George, George Thrasher); born in 1834; died August 31, 1882; buried in Thrasher's cemetery, Dushore, PA

Married JACOB B. LAMBERSON on July 4, 1854, per the Old Zion church records in Dushore, PA; born in 1832; died in 1899; buried in Thrasher's cemetery. Jacob was born March 18, 1832 in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, PA, the son of Samuel Lamberson and Elizabeth Fenstermacher. He was the great-grandson of the original emigrant, also named Jacob Lamberson, who came to Baltimore from Wales at the end of the seventeenth century. The background of the Lamberson family is detailed in William W. Scott's History of Passaic and Its Environs, published in 1922, which we reproduce in part here:

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Children of Phoebe & Jacob Lamberson:

  1. Infant Daughter Lamberson 1856-1856
  2. Ransom Lamberson 1858-1927
  3. Adam Lamberson 1860-1903
  4. Permelia Lamberson

Ransom Lamberson (Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born in 1858; died April 14, 1927; buried in Thrasher's cemetery, Dushore, PA

Married Amanda Steiner; born December 7, 1873, daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Arner Steiner; died July 16, 1947; buried in Thrasher's cemetery

Children of Ransom & Amanda Steiner Lamberson:

  1. Jacob H. Lamberson 1894-1985
  2. Mary Lamberson 1896-1992
  3. Rachael Lamberson 1897-
  4. Addie Lamberson 1899-1993
  5. Aaron William Lamberson born July 3, 1901, died July 9, 1901
  6. Frederick Lamberson 1905-1986
  7. Edwin Lamberson 1907-1973
  8. Samuel O. Lamberson 1910-1960
  9. William Lamberson 1913-1983

i. Jacob H. Lamberson (Ransom, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born July 5, 1894; died September 13, 1985; buried in Thrasher's cemetery

Married Mina G. Wilcox; born in 1890; died in 1965

Children of Jacob H. & Mina Wilcox Lamberson:

  1. Margaret Lamberson 1910-1993
  2. David Lamberson
  3. James P. Lamberson 1920-1985

ii. Mary Lamberson (Ransom, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born January 14, 1896; died May 5, 1992

Married Charles Norconk

The Sullivan Review
May 7, 1992

Mary M. Norconk, 96, of Wilmot Township, New Albany, RD, died May 5, 1992, at the Laporte United Methodist Home. She was born Jan. 14, 1896, in Dushore, a daughter of Ransom and Amanda Steiner Lamberson.

She was the widow of Charles M. Norconk who died in 1983. At that time the couple had observed their 65th wedding anniversary.

The Norconks were active dairy farmers on their Century farm until they retired in 1961. The farm continues today and is operated by their son, Raymond. Mrs. Norconk was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John's Chapel in Wilmot Township and she was a member of its Ladies Aid Society.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Arlene Neuber of Wyalusing; Mrs. Marian Blemle of New Albany; Mrs. Rachael Miller of Binghamton, NY; and Mrs. Charles (Kathryn) Slawta of Vestal, NY; a son Raymond of New Albany; a sister, Mrs. Addie Neuber of Colley; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, a sister, and a grandson.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Friday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wilmot with Rev. Richard A. Reeser officiating. Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be Norconk Cemetery in Wilmot Township. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore. Memorials may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Chapel, in care of Frank Messersmith, RD 1, New Albany, Pa 18833.

The Sullivan Review
January 5, 1984

Charles M. Norconk, 87, of Wilmot Township, New Albany RD, died December 25, 1983, at his home following an apparent heart attack.

He was born Nov. 12, 1896, a son of Jesse and Lucy Messersmith Norconk, and was the surviving member of that family. A lifetime resident of Wilmot Twp., he was engaged in dairy farming until his retirement five years ago. He and his wife, the former Mary Lamberson, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Nov. 5, 1983. He was a lifetime member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John's Chapel of Wilmot and also a former member of its church council. He was a charter member of the Sulbra Breeding Co-op and a director of the Norconk Cemetery Corporation. In 1942 his family farm was made a Pennsylvania Century Farm.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Lamberson Norconk; four daughters, Ms. Lewis (Arlene) Neuber of Wyalusing RD; Mrs. Marian Blemle, New Albany RD; Mrs. Rachel Miller of Binghamton; Mrs. Charles (Kathryn) Slawter of Vestal, NY; one son, Raymond Norconk of New Albany, RD 1; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Dec. 28, 1983, at St. John's Lutheran Chapel in Wilmot Township, with Rev. Richard A. Reeser officiating. The family requested memorials be directed to St. John's Lutheran Chapel Memorial Fund.

iii. Rachael Lamberson (Ransom Phoebe, George, George Thrasher)

Married Stanley Erle in 1922; he was born February 29, 1896; died June 1966

iv. Addie Lamberson (Ransom Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born January 17, 1899; died July 13, 1993

Married John H. Neuber in 1922; he was born May 16, 1901, son of John & Isabella Schock Neuber; died February 18, 1946; buried in Thrasher's cemetery

Children of Addie & John Neuber:

  1. Ruth Neuber
  2. Dorothy Neuber
  3. Leo Neuber
  4. James Neuber
  5. Roseana Neuber

v. Frederick Lamberson (Ransom, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born August 21, 1905; died November 21, 1986

Married Ida Robinson on July 16, 1929; she was born April 28, 1907; died November 3, 1995

Children of Frederick & Ida Robinson Lamberson:

  1. Helen Lamberson
  2. Frederica Lamberson

vi. Edwin Lamberson (Ransom, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born September 18, 1907; died March 6, 1973

Married Pearl Rosalia Sayman; born February 15, 1911; died April 21, 1979

Child of Edwin & Pearl Sayman Lamberson:

  1. Sharon Ann Lamberson born April 19, 1941

Married:
1st Richard Hollander

2nd Thomas Jaynes

Children of Sharon & Richard Hollander:

  1. Kathy Sue Hollander born January 14, 1960, died May 26, 1967
  2. Tammie Hollander

vii. Samuel Otis Lamberson (Ransom, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born April 13, 1910; died June 30, 1960, buried in Thrasher's cemetery

Married Margaret McDonald Lamberson; she was born June 17, 1910, daughter of Jacob & Mina Wilcox Lamberson;.she died May 11, 1993 and is buried in Thrasher's cemetery.

Children of Samuel & Margaret Lamberson:

  1. Joan L. Lamberson 1940-
  2. James S. Lamberson 1942-1982
  3. John D. Lamberson 1945-1984

James S. Lamberson (Samuel, Ransom, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born November 28, 1942; died January 30, 1982

Married Donna Spaeth

Children of James & Donna Spaeth Lamberson:

  1. Tara Lamberson
  2. Samuel Lamberson

John D. Lamberson (Samuel, Ransom, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born October 22, 1945, died September 22, 1984; buried in Thrasher's cemetery.

Married Jeanne McDonald

Child of John & Jeanne McDonald Lamberson:

Jenny Lamberson

viii. William R. Lamberson (Ransom, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born June 21, 1913; died February 10, 1983; buried in Thrasher's cemetery.

Married Helen Louise Lynch on November 25, 1944; she was born April 5, 1921, daughter of Edward & Sylvia McNeal Lynch; she died February 3, 1976.

No Children

Adam Lamberson (Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born in 1860; died December 18, 1903; buried in Thrasher's cemetery

Married Mary Hoffa

Children of Adam & Mary:

  1. Maurice (Morris) Lamberson 1892-1969
  2. Alma Lamberson
  3. John Richard Lamberson 1895-1913
  4. Inez Lamberson 1897-1943
  5. Alice Daisy Lamberson 1900-1962
  1. Maurice Lamberson (Adam, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born October 9, 1892; died December 1969 Note: Further research required.
  1. John Richard Lamberson (Adam, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born February 22, 1895; died February 25, 1913; buried in Thrasher's cemetery.

The Sullivan Review

February 27, 1913

After three months illness from scarlet fever, which developed into dropsy, John Lamberson died at the home of his mother Mrs. Daisy Lamberson in Cherry Township, at the age of 18 years, at 6 o’clock Tuesday morning.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the house, Rev. Smith of Ricketts officiating. Interment will be made in the Thresher cemetery.

He was taken ill on the 27th of November last with scarlet fever from which he rallied and for a time it was thought he would regain his health. Dropsy set in and the young man gradually grew weaker until death relieved him of his suffering.

Besides his mother he is survived by one brother and three sisters, Maurice of New York, Alma of Philadelphia, Inez of Cherry, and Alice at home.

4. Inez Lamberson (Adam, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born June 24, 1897, died May 1943; buried in Thrasher's cemetery, Dushore, PA

Never married

The Sullivan Review

May 27, 1943

Miss Inez Lamberson, R.N. aged 45 died at her home in Cherry Township, Wednesday morning after a brief illness. She was born in Cherry Township, a daughter of the late Adam and Mary Hoffa Lamberson. After her graduation from the Dushore High School, she entered the Nurse’s Training School at the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. For the past several years she has been doing private duty nursing.

Miss Lamberson is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alma Schmidt of Thorofare, N.J. and Miss Alice Lamberson of Philadelphia, a brother Maurice of Barton, MD also four foster sisters, Mrs. Addie Kelly of Cherry Township, Mrs. Anna Steiner, Ida and Phoebe Hieber with whom she resided, also seven nephews and two nieces.

Funeral services will be held at the home, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. John D. Keener, pastor, officiating. Interment in the family plot in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Alice Daisy Lamberson (Adam, Phoebe, George, George Thrasher); born December 10, 1900; died December 6, 1962; buried in the Locustwood Cemetery, Erlton, NJ

Never married

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