HAMM, Lonnie
Source: Crawfordsville
Journal-Review Dec 6, 1963 (hmmmm one of the years must be incorrect - note he
is buried under Alonzo Malay "Lonnie" Hamm born 6 April 1881 died 4
Dec 1962 so 1962 is correct - this one should reflect the same)
Lonnie Hamm, 81, of Catlin,
Ill died Wednesday morning after a long illness, He formerly lived in
Crawfordsville and Wingate where he barbered for many years.
Born April 6, 1881 near
Wallace, he was the son of Felix and Martha Jane Hamm. He was a member of
the Catlin Methodist Church.
He was married to Mary Harper,
April 13, 1902, and was preceded in death by his wife and a son, Irvin.
Mr. Hamm later was married to Mildred Cole of Catlin.
Survivors include the wife; a
daughter, Mrs. George Douglas of Crawfordsville and a son, Harold Hamm of St.
Petersburg, Fla; a granddaughter, Betty Raugl of Darlington; five grandsons,
Robert Hamm of Kokomo; Fred Hamm of Selden, NY; Robert Douglas of Crawfordsville
and Charles and Richard Hamm of Florida; and several great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the
Burkholder Funeral Home in Danville, Ill. Burial will be in the Waynetown
Masonic Cemetery. - kbz
Source: Danville Commercial News, Danville, ILL Dec 5, 1962
Lonnie Hamm, 81, a Catlin barber for 30 years, died early today (Dec 5, 1962) at an out-of-town hospital where he was a patient for 15 months. A resident of 106 W. Davis St in Catlin, he was a farmer in theWaynetown Ind area before moving to Catlin. Born in Yeddo, Indiana April 6, 1881, he was the son of Felix and Martha Keller Hamm. On April 13, 1902, he married the former Mary M. Harper in Waynetown. She was killed in an auto accident Oct 3, 1924. He married the former Mildred Cole on Dec 25, 1949 and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Douglas of Crawfordsville, Indiana; a son Harold Hamm of St. Petersburg, FL; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren in addition to a niece and nephew. A son and two brothers preceded him in death. He was an avid sports fan and was known for his hobby of collecting antiques. Mr. H. was a member of the Catlin Methodist church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sat at the Berhalter Funeral Home, Danville with Rev. Clarence G. Hall in charge. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 4 p.m. tomorrow. - kbz