Person:John Lamar (37)

At the time of his father's death in 1840, John was only three years old. At that time, Jonathan Sawyer, who became his stepfather, was appointed as his legal guardian. Later, John C. Martin, his brother-in-law, was appointed as his legal guardian. John lived with his brother-in-law and sister, John C. and Elizabeth Jane (Lamar) Martin until Elizabeth died in 1856.

On June 29, 1855, John S. Lamar sold his one-sixth share of the 150 acres of land in his father's estate to Daniel McCarty Payne for $625. On November 7, 1855, John C. and Elizabeth Jane Martin sold to John S. Lamar a town lot in Cloverport, Kentucky.. The deed read as follows:

"A town lot in the town of Lower Cloverport, Kentucky, known and designated on the chart of said town as a part of Lot No. 63, running 63 feet on Oak Street and then East and West 100 feet on Alley. The selling price is $395.

John Smith Lamar served in the Civil War between Northern and Southern States. He served with the Confederate Army.

Afer returning home from the Civil War, John secured a job as a patrolman with the St. Louis, Missouri Police Forcce on May 1, 1876. He served in District 3 in St. Louis. He was a member of the St. Louis Police Force for four years and seven months.

When John died, his wife received $910 Insurance from the St. Louis Police Force. According to a report published in the St. Louis newspaper"

"Officer John Smith Lamar of the 3rd Disrict in St. Louis, Missouri died at 12:00 o'clock December 6, 1881 at his residence at 2622 Biddle Street. He suffered from paralysis of the bowels.

For several years, Officer Lamar had been a very efficient officer among all officers in the City. He was married and leaves a family. He made many important arrests during his time on the Police Force and his death will be deeply felt by all."