| Biography* | | He was born at the Lamping Railroad siding on Tennessee Pass, CO in Sumit County and died in Denver, CO. During 1890 Joseph's grandfather, James Augustus Lamping and his brother, also Joseph Anthony Lamping moved their charcoal operation to Webster, CO. At that time charcoal was the only fuel hot enough to melt steel and smelt ore. Around 1896 coke made from coal was introduced into the steel mills and smelters. This ending the large scale charcoal operation and the Lamping charcoal business. Mining, timber with saw mills and ranching became Joseph and James' business around Webster and Grant, CO. Joseph and Mable were 1st cousins and married against their religious belief and family wishes. It was feared their children would be affected, which did not happen. Later, all was forgiven and the couple remarried in their faith. Mable was born in Frisco, CO, just several miles from the charcoal operation in Tennessee Pass. Her father followed mining operations in Victor, CO and Argo, now part of metro Denver. Joseph and Mable are buried at Webster, CO.
Thomas Eugene Lamping writes: Joseph attende school in Grant Colorado. He worked at a ranch and a foundry all of his life. His father James A. Lamping was a brother to his wife, Mable Hartford mother Mary Elizabeth Lamping. Joe and Mable were first cousins. They married and celebrated their golden (50th) wedding anniversary on nov 17, 1963. |
Joseph Anthony Lamping