STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1897, page 8, column 4 ELEANOR (McCURDY) HAMMOND, 06 Jul 1839 - 26 Mar 1897 Mrs. Eleanora McCurdy Hammond was born in Holmes county, Ohio, July 6, 1839, and died March 26, 1897, aged 57 years, 8 months and 20 days. She was united in marriage to J. A. S. Hammond, Jan. 5, 1854. To them were born nine children, two of whom preceded her to the spirit world. She became a christian in early life and never for a moment faltered or looked back to the world for enjoyment. She loved home and home life and faithfully performed the duties of wife and mother. To the church of her choice she was ever faithful. While making no loud professions, she quietly followed the Master to her home in heaven. In addition to her immediate family, she leaves one brother, three sisters and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. U. A. Foster, from the text, "For so He giveth his beloved sleep." ADdITIONAL INFORMATION: Eleanor(a) (McCurdy) Hammond, 06 Jul 1839 - 26 Mar 1897, daughter of Tempest Tucker McCurdy and Ellen (Davis) McCurdy, married James Alexander Speers Hammond, his obituary states born 23 May 1833, died 20 Oct 1901. Familysearch.org states born 27 May 1833, died 21 Oct 1901. Neither set of dates agrees with the age 68 years, 5 months and 5 days as stated in his obituary. James was the son of James Hammond, 22 Dec 1806 - 07 May 1878, and Nancy Agnes Ann (Jameson) Hammond, 10 Oct 1810 - 27 Apr 1888. Eleanor and James A. S. Hammond and James and Nancy are buried at Hamilton Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. CHILDREN: Elizabeth M. Hammond, 1854 - 1860, buried at Hamilton Cemetery. Possible son: George Edgar Hammond, 1857 - 03 Oct 1944, married Sarah Caroline (Dirrim) Hammond, 22 Nov 1854 - 1937, buried at Hamilton Cemetery. Possible son: James A. Hammond, 1859 - 1895, married Mary E. (_______) Hammond, 1859 - 15 May 1933, buried at Hamilton Cemetery. Eleanor J. Hammond, born about 1862. Flora A. Hammond, born about 1864. John Tempest Tucker Hammond (Rev.), 15 Jul 1866 - 22 Aug 1912, married Jessie M. (Griffith) Hammond, 1867 - 1938, buried at Hamilton Cemetery. Laura M. Hammond, born about 1868. Jesse A. Hammond, born about 1869, married Lida (Kepler) Hammond, 1873 - 05 Feb 1957, buried at Hamilton Cemetery. Clara A. Hammond, born about 1876. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 810, 811. Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net