From the 12 Nov 1903 issue of the Kinston Free Press newspaper of Kinston, Lenoir County, NC
Williamston, Dated Nov. 10 – This morning at three o’clock the handsome residence of Hon. Wilson G. Lamb, on Smithwick street, was found to be on fire. The family were sleeping on the second floor and were aroused by the smell of smoke, which was so dense that the stairway was found with difficulty. Miss Mayo Lamb, with rare presence of mind, groped her way through the smoke and heat down the stair and carried her little niece to a place of safety then returned to show the way to others who were still above the stairs. The loss was about $1,500 by damage to the house and furniture.