Lapham arrived in Texas in the middle of 1831, and he taught school at San Felipe, Texas. He lived in the household of Thomas H. Borden, while assisting Borden with surveying work for about a year.
Lapham arrived in Texas during the mid-1830s, and he taught school at San Felipe, Texas. He resided in the household of Thomas H. Borden while collaborating with Borden on surveying projects for approximately a year.