Life of Martha Euphemia Gilhespy Lambert

Mother of Thomas G. Lambert
 

Martha Euphemia Gilhespy was born May 29, 1851.  In South Shields England.  Little was known of her life until she was seven-teen years old.

 She was on board a big steamer coming to the U.S.A..  She was a tall, medium dark hair, a most beautiful fair skin, roses in her cheeks, and deep violet blue eyes, they were very beautiful.

 She was so attractive that a young man, just returning from a mission remarked, that he had never seen such a beautiful young lady. 

 This was Charles Lambert, a very faithful young man, so much so that after he returned from his mission, Pres. Brigham Young, sent for him and told him, that he felt that he was worthy to enter into the higher law of marriage.  At this time polygamy was practiced and called that.

 Mary Alice Cannon Lambert, his wife, was willing that he should obey the head of the Church.  This was some time, I think two years after he came home from his mission, that he decided to take a second wife. 

 In wondering who to take, he thought of the beautiful girl he met on the boat, although he had a son almost as old as she was.

 Charles Lambert hunted her up.  Euphemia had always wanted to live the higher order of marriage, as she was very spiritual minded.

 They were married in the Temple; Mary Alice, his first wife going with them to sanction the marriage.

 She went to live with the family, but only stayed a few months as the children were so grown up,  she felt embarrassed in her condition so Charles allowed her to go live with her Mother, until her baby came.  This was a little girl they named Elizabeth  [Aunt Lizzie Porter].

 Her Mother fell and died shortly after.  This left her without a home.  Charles bought a piece of property on Second West, nearly to thirteenth South and built her a home out of adobes.  It was very comfortable and she was very happy in her new home,  being a cheerful sunny disposition she made home as pleasant for Charles he called it “A Haven of Rest.”

 Five children were the result of this happy union, Elizabeth, Will, Isaac, Tom, and Maggie.  Mr. Lambert died when Tom was five years old.  He left the home clear in her name.  She was a wonderful manager and had the necessities of life with some to spare to those less fortunate.

 She had great faith in God and taught her children to pray and be faithful to their trusts.  They all grew up to be honorable Citizens, good Companions, Parents, neighbors, and worthy Latter Day Saints.

 Maggie was called home Dec. 17, 1908, leaving a little baby girl, Margaret.

 When I first met Grandma Lambert, I thought she was a very stern woman, the way she commanded the boys around.  But I learned that a lone woman has to acquire that to make the children keep at work, gardening, tending the cow, that they may have food, and helping others that they may make a little to add to the keeping of the family.

 She was one of the kindest, best hearted women I have ever met and went through her trials trusting in God, and uncomplainingly, A friend oce made, was her admirer for life.  She was very generous to everyone.

 I lived with Grandma one year and never heard her speak against anyone, or give me a cross word.  She was loyal, faithful and honest, doing good every opportunity she had.  All her goodness and sweetness in life was reflected in her beautiful face after death.  She had no regrets, suffering had made her sweet, resourceful, and strong.  A living Example to all.