Daniel Smith Lamb

1843–1929 (age 86)

Biography

Daniel Smith Lamb was born in 1843 and served with distinction during the Civil War, earning a reputation for steady judgment in the field. After the war he remained in uniform, taking on roles that sharpened his abilities as an administrator and trainer of new troops.

His later assignments centered on coastal defense and the care of veterans, reflecting a lifelong commitment to those who served beside him. Lamb’s life of service concluded with his interment at Arlington National Cemetery in 1929, where his memory endures.

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