Hammond, Eva Margaret (Stoehr) 1831 - 1906

HAMMOND, STOEHR, THOMA

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 5/5/2017 at 10:07:54

Elkader Register, Thur., 4 Oct. 1906. Garnavillo column.

Word was received here Monday of the death of Mrs. Hammond, of Postville, mother of Mrs. Fred Thoma, of this place. The remains were brought here for burial, funeral services being held Wednesday.

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Elkader Register, Thur., 11 Oct. 1906. Garnavillo News column.

Mrs. Hiram Hammond, nee Eva Stoehr, was born March 2, 1831, in Weisenstadt, Germany, at the age of twenty-two she came to America. She began married life in 1855 on a farm in Volga twp.

Later, in 1884, she and her husband moved to a farm near Postville, where they resided during the remainder of their lives.

About six weeks ago Mrs. Hammond attended the wedding of her granddaughter, Ludelia Thoma, of this place, and while here was taken ill with a stroke of paralysis. She recovered, however, and returned to her home, and on Oct. 1st, at 8:30 p.m., her gentle spirit took its flight.

During her occasional visits with her daughter, Mrs. F. Thoma, of this place, she became well known by a number of acquaintances, who regret that she is no more and extend friendly feelings of sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Funeral services occurred at Postville Wednesday morning and were conducted by Rev. Pohle, after which the remains were brought to Garnavillo and interred in the family lot in the new cemetery. Rev. Mall, of St. Peter's church, conducted a short service at the grave. Two sons, two daughters and a brother survive.

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Elkader Register, Thur., 18 Oct. 1906. Postville column.

Mrs. Eva Margaret Hammond, nee Stoehr, was born in Weissen Stadt, Bavaria, Germany, on March 2, 1831. At the age of twenty she came to America and made Garnavillo her home.

In 1851, 55 years ago, she married Hiram Hammond, of Garnavillo. Eight children were born to this union, three sons and five daughters, four of which have preceded their mother in death.

Her husband was called to his eternal rest ten years ago, since which time she has made her home in Postville.

Some weeks ago, while on a visit to Garnavillo, she was stricken with paralysis, from which she recovered sufficiently to be brought home, where after ten days illness she died at 8:30 o'clock on the evening of Monday, Oct. 1, 1906.

Rev. Puhl conducted the funeral services from the home on Wednesday morning, after which the remains were taken to Garnavillo for interment by the side of her husband. The deepest sympathy is extended to those that mourn.

(Note: WPA records show Eva M. Hammond, 1831 - 10-01-1906, as buried in Garnavillo cemetery.)

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