HAMMOND, Samuel F. 1854 - 1887

HAMMOND, BIGELOW

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 8/20/2010 at 13:36:24

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, April 20, 1887
Page 2, Column 4

Personal Mention.

... Dr. S. F. HAMMOND has been quite seriously ill for several days past. His condition was slightly improved this morning. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, April 20, 1887
Page 3, Column 1

Dr. HAMMOND is seriously sick. ...

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Fairfield Ledger
Wednesday, April 27, 1887
Page 3, Columns 4 and 5

Death of Dr. HAMMOND

Dr. Samuel F. HAMMOND, one of Fairfield's best known and most successful physicians, a young man with an apparently bright future before him, died at his home in this city yesterday about noon, after an illness of less than two weeks from cerebre-meningitis. His condition has been alarming for nearly a week past and the announcement of his death has been expected almost at any hour during that time. Dr. HAMMOND was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip HAMMOND of this city. He was 35 years of age, and was born in Ashland county, Ohio, removing to this county with his parents about 20 years ago. The earlier years of his life were spent on the farm, and his education was principally acquired in the schools of this county. He began the study of medicine with Dr. Woods, and graduated with honors in a large class at the Rush Medical College, Chicago. He had been engaged in the practice of his profession in this city for about eight years, and had met with such success as rarely attends a young physician. Though not enjoying the best of health or possessed of the most rugged constitution, he was industrious and energetic and led a busy life. As a physician, a citizen and a man his death is a severe blow to the community. In November, 1885, Dr. HAMMOND was married to Miss Cynthia BIGELOW, who, with a babe of a few months, survives him. The sympathies of the people of this city go out to the stricken widow and the sorrowing family. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the M. E. church.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, April 27, 1887
Page 3, Column 2

Death of Dr. HAMMOND.--Dr. S. F. HAMMOND died at 10:35 o'clock Tuesday forenoon, of cerebral meningitis, after a two weeks' sickness. He had lingered near to death for several days and the entire community had awaited the end with sorrowful anxiety. Dr. HAMMOND had spent most of his life here, and no citizen was more generally and genuinely respected. He studied medicine with the Senior Dr. Woods, graduated at Rush medicial, college (sic), Chicago, and had been in the practice some six years. He had won a high rank in his profession, and a practice which was too exacting for his physical constitution. He had been married but two years, and leaves one child, besides his wife and aged parents. Ht (sic) this writing the hour of the funeral is not determined. An answer is awaited from a brother in Cheyenne, to whom the sad news was telegraphed.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 4, 1888
Page 3, Column 9

Personal Mention.

... Mrs. Ed Hamilton, Kansas City, is in town, called here by the death of Dr. HAMMOND. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday Morning, May 4, 1887
Page 2, Column 4

MATTERS OF RECORD.

... DIED.

... After a ten days' sickness with cerebral meningitis in Fairfield, April 26, 1887, S F HAMMOND, aged 34 years and 11 months. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday Morning, May 4, 1887
Page 3, Column 1

... The Knights of Pythias will hold a public memorial service of Dr. S. F. HAMMOND at their hall on the evening of May 11th. ...

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Funeral of Dr. HAMMOND.--The high esteem in which the late Dr. S. F. HAMMOND was held by the entire community was attested by the unusually large concurse (sic - concourse) of people who assembled at the M. E. church, Thursday afternoon in attendance at his funeral. Both wings of the auditorium, the largest in the city, were thrown open and filled to their uttermost capacity, while many stood without and others went away. The pulpit was tastefully and appropriately decorated with white flowers. As the casket was born in (sic) followed by relatives and members of his order, Knights of Pythias, the choir sand "Blessed are they who die in the Lord." A prayer was offered, then Rev. D. C. Smith read several passages of scripture. The choir then sang Phoebe Carey's matchlesss (sic) musings, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," Mr. Smith selected a text from James 5:14. "What is your Life?" and delivered a short discourse. There were remarks by Rev. M. E. Dwight, paying high tribute to his character and career, which were but an echo of the general sentiment. The pall-bearers were Drs. J. W. Oliver, D. H. Worthington, Calvin Snook, A. G. Ward, R. J. Mohr, D. H. Stever, F. R. Smith, Bruce Stephenson.

At a called meeting of the Jefferson County Medical Society, held at the office of Dr. Snook, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, It hath pleased the Supreme Ruler of all things to remove from our midst, by death, our esteemed friend and co-laborer, Dr. S. F. HAMMOND, by whose demise this society has lost another of its active and zealous members, whose genial and kindly disposition will long remain fresh in the memory of its members; therefore

Resolved, That by his death this society has lost an active, energetic, faithful and zealous member, society useful, exemplary and honest citizen, and his family a true and loving husband, father and friend.

Resolved, That we tender the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in this sudden and sore affliction; remembering, that although called so suddenly from our sight and from the anxieties of active labor here, he has gone to receive the reward of that eternal rest that remains for the faithful.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be handed the family of our late friend, also a copy to each of the city papers for publication, and also that they be spread upon the minutes of this society.

By order of the Committee,
D. H. WORTHINGTON, M. D.,
A. G. WARD, M. D.
J. W. OLIVER, M. D.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 11, 1887
Page 3, Column 3

LOCAL MISCELLANY.

... Clerk Sippel has appointed J. S. McKemey administrator of the estate of S. F. HAMMOND, deceased, ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 18, 1887
Front Page, Column 8

Marriages, Births and Deaths.

... Deaths.

... April 26, in Fairfield, of cerebral meningitis, S. F. HAMMOND, aged 34 years, 11 months. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 18, 1887
Page 3, Column 3

... The city school board, at its regular meeting the first Monday in June, will probably elect a director to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. HAMMOND. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, May 18, 1887
Page 2, Column 4

MEMORIAL SERVICES

The Knights of Pythias Pay Tribute to the Memory of Dr. S. F. HAMMOND.

The death of Dr. HAMMOND created a sense of loss in many places. Especially will his loss be felt by Forest City Lodge No. 37, K. of P., of which he was an active and worthy member. This order, out of respect to his memory, held their usual and impressive memorial service on last Wednesday evening. A goodly number of the Knights and other friends of the deceased were in attendance. The hall was tastefully draped in mourning, and the alter (sic) ladened with floral emblems. Mrs. S. J. Chester, Mrs. R. J. Wilson, Miss Fannie Wells and Frank J. L. Black furnished the music. After the more formal parts of the service were gone through with Mr. Rollin J. Wilson was first called upon to make a few remarks, and spoke with eloquence and deep feeling, substantially as follows: Our death roll assumes regretful proportions. Its growth belongs to an incredably brief period. Commencing with the name of Frank Alexander, it has its temporarly close with the name of Samuel F. HAMMOND. With the exception of Jacob Dahlman the record discloses the coming of death in the midst of years and usefulness, when the called stood only upon the threshhold of their generation's ambitions and activities, when the battle of a life as to them was scarcely more than a skirmish. Here read this plain and simple lesson--"while the old must, the young may die." Reflection here is urgent counsel to constant right living, and a tremendous caution against letting the bark of life drift, even in the days of our youth, without moral anchors. Misunderstanding furnishes little excuse here. Applying the first lesson is the highest of wisdom. Death, coming to those thus young in years and well equipped for the discharge of duty, has a more mystic meaning. Why were they not permitted to complete the three score years and ten, within the actual living of many and within the glad anticipation of all? The inquiry almost quivers with significance when those years gave ample promise of being filled to the brim with a people's good and the individual's fame. Those who go as our late brother went, always leave a void behind them. Days go by while we measure it. Years are required to fill it. The family, the community, the state and the nation would seem not to have any prematurely to spare from the ranks of those who have the ability linked with a disposition to correctly discharge the duties imposed by the vast and varied human relations. The more mystic even becomes such a death in the presence of a young widow, a prattling babe, an aged parent, and an abandoned profession.

Such a death is one of those many stubborn facts that bring us in the highway of life to a place where the road would seem to fork. There is always a great crowd standing here with a puzzled gaze not knowing in which road to continue the journey of life. Reason, unfettered by any form of error, doubtless, would be a correct guide to all. Clouded, as it is, with all forms of error, it is not a safe or an all-satisfying guide to any. But there stands a guide, called--Revelation. Stands there, throughout the ages, in obedience to the Almighty's command. The children of men see him pointing to the road leading to the right. A road lit by the lamps of faith, fed by the fuel of sacred promise and prophecy. And such confidence does this guide inspire that those who in him trust no longer halt or hesitate, but absolutely run with the glad song upon their lips--"Not my will but Thine be done." There are many, however, whe (sic) never stop, nor look, nor listed to this guide of Revelation. They follow with an insane fascination the haggard face of a disturbed reason down that road to the left, wrapped as it is in the midnight of scepticism. Those who care to know the wreck of family, community, state and nation through which and to which this road to the left leads in time, not to speak of eternity, go read the "History of the French Revolution." A view of Brother HAMMOND's life, in its worth and works, is as pleasing as the going over a well kept and beautiful farm. And in a world where the lives of so many resemble the path of a cyclone this is indeed a great satisfaction. He may not have been a great, but was a useful man.

Hon. M. A. McCoid concluded the exercises with a truly eloquent tribute to the departed. We regret we cannot give an extended account of Mr. McCoid's excellent address. Indeed, the exercises throughout were highly creditable to the Order and to all who participated.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

RKT note: Buried in Evegreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Old.P.305