STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1901, page 8, column 4

JAMES A. S. HAMMOND, 23 May 1833 - 20 Oct 1901
   On the evening of Oct. 15th, J. A. S. Hammond was suddenly stricken 
with paralysis of the brain and remained unconsci9us until Sunday night, 
Oct. 20, when death came.  Obituary next week.

STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1901, page 8, column3

   James A. S. Hammond was born in Green county, Ohio, May 23, 1833, and 
died at his home near Hamilton, Ind., Oct. 20, 1901, aged 68 years, 5 
months and 5 days.
   In early life he moved to Defiance county, where in 1854 he was united 
in marriage to Eleanor McCurdy.  To them were born nine children, two of 
whom, with his companion, who died March 26, 1897, have preceded him to 
the better land.  Nov. 25, 1898, he was married to Mrs. Lana Swift, who 
was a faithful companion until death broke the bond.  Soon after the death 
of his first child he gave himself to his Savior and united with the M. E. 
church, of which he remained a faithful member until he was taken to his 
home above, where he will await the coming of his loved ones left behind.  
He leaves a wife, three sons, four daughters, two sisters and many friends 
to mourn.  What we count as loss angels count as gain.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   James Alexander Speers Hammond, 23 May 1833 - 20 Oct 1901, was the son 
of James Hammond, 22 Dec 1806 - 07 May 1878, and Nancy Agnes Ann (Jameson) 
Hammond, 10 Oct 1810 - 27 Apr 1888.  He married 1st, Eleanor (McCurdy) 
Hammond, 06 Jul 1839 - 26 Mar 1897, daughter of Tempest Tucker McCurdy and 
Ellen (Davis) McCurdy.  He married 2nd, Mrs. Lana Swift, of whom there is 
no further information.  James A. S. and Eleanor and James and Nancy are 
buried at Hamilton Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
   (James A. S. Hammond's obituary states born 23 May 1833, died 20 Oct 
1901.  Familysearch.org states he was born 27 May 1833, died 21 Oct 1901.  
Neither set of dates agrees with age 68 years, 5 months and 5 days as 
stated in his obituary.)

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.
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