Margaret Jean Hammond 1862-1939

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Date: 8/30/2012 at 20:14:05

Mapleton Press
14 September 1939

Real Pioneer Taken By Death
Funeral Services Are Held Tuesday for Resident of Mapleton 73 Years

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Hammond, 77-year-old pioneer resident of Mapleton, who passed away at her home in Mapleton, Sunday afternoon following a heart attack, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock in the family home on South Fourth Street with Rev A. F. Schuldt, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating.

Interment was in Heisler cemetery under the direction of the Duschl Funeral home.

Mrs. C. F. Griffin and Mrs. Schuldt sang "Will There Be Any Stars " and "My Savior First of All". Both songs were selected by Mrs. Hammond before her death. Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Schuldt were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. W. H. Thompson.

Bill Duxbury of Onawa, Mark Durst of Danbury, Bob Means and Bob Berkemier of Manila, Ivarel Rose of Mapleton and Donald Brenner of Emerson, Neb., all great nephews, served as pallbearers.

Margaret Jean O'Neil, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth O'Neil, was born February 28, 1862, in Columbia, County, Wis. At the age of four—73 years ago—she came with her parents to "Old Mapleton,” where they settled on a homestead. Later they moved into the present town of Mapleton where she assisted her parents in the restaurant and hotel business, boarding the railroad men when the first rails were laid.

It was during this period that she washed and dressed the first child born in the town, Bessie McKown,

She was married to James C. Hammond, September 28, 1892. At her request she was laid to rest in her wedding gown which she had greatly cherished for 47 years. Mr. Hammond preceded her in death July 4, 1930.

Mrs. Hammond was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church which she attended regularly when that church was active here.

She is survived by one son James R. Hammond of Mapleton, two half sisters, Mrs. Agnes Donery of Sioux City and Mrs. Ella Pinckney of Mapleton, one half -brother, Ed O'Neil of Lynden, Wash. and several nieces and nephews who deeply mourn the passing of their beloved aunt.

Among those from out of town here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Menus and son, Bob, Mrs. Elfa Berkemier and son, Bob and Mrs. H. Soe of Manila, Mrs. Agnes Donery, Miss Ann Donery, Mrs. Mary Quigley, Mrs. Laura Mills and Mrs. Nina L. Witti of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Foster of Estherville, Mrs. Rush Hollister of Forest City, la., Mrs. Nevin Brenner and children, Donald and Catherine, of Emerson Neb., Mrs. Margaret Duxbury and son, Bill, of Onawa, Mr. and Mrs. Mauley Durst and children, Mark and Sara, Mrs. Mary Boyle and Mrs. Tom Boyle of Danbury, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Donery of Holstein n , Mrs. G. A. Roth of Breda and Mrs. Al Oberreuter of Danbury.

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