Mrs. Robert Hammond, who died Monday at her home in Americus, was born at Washington, Pa., November 16, 1818. Her maiden name was Anne Eliza Rankin.
Early in life she made a profession of her faith in Christ, and was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church.
In 1843 she was married to the Rev. Robert Johnston Hammond, at Washington, Pa. For fifty-seven years they lived a beautiful life together. The Hammonds moved to Americus in 1878, and this place was her home until her death.
She leaves one daughter, one son, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one sister, on brother, beside many relatives and friends. The son, S. C. Hammond, lives at Fort Smith, Ark., and was not able to be present at the time of his mother's sickness and funeral. The daughter, Mrs. J. S. Gibson, cared for her in her declining years. The brother, Rev. A. R. Rankin, was pastor of the Americus United Presbyterian Church twenty years ago.
Mrs. Hammond enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of all who know her. It has fallen to the lot of few to be so universally loved. Her gently bearing and kind words drew all toward her. Her life was a noble testimony to the cause of truth and righteousness, which she so dearly loved.
Mrs. Hammond also took a deep interest in all questions of reform. Her father was an abolitionist and was interested in the "Underground Railroad," as it was operated in antebellum days. The daughter shared the father's views on the slavery question. She passed through some unpleasant experiences in those days when egg-throwing was commonly resorted to by ruffians to break up abolitionist meetings. On different occasions, when a young girl, she slipped on her sunbonnet and quietly stealing up the "back lane" into Washington, made arrangements for an escape by the underground railroad.
She took just as deep an interest in the temperance reform, and always worked against the liquor traffic. She was loyal to her country, and gave two young sons to its service, one of whom filled an unknown soldier's grave.
Mrs. Hammond lived in Americus for thirty-four years. Though she is gone, her influence still lives.
Funeral services were held at the Americus United Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The out-of-town relatives present for the funeral were Mrs. R. W. Brigham and son, Frederick, of Edmond, Okla.; Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Kerr and son, Russell, of LeCompton, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brigham and Miss Maude Mosier, of Council Grove.
-Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, December 12, 1912, Page – 4 Column – 2
Early in life she made a profession of her faith in Christ, and was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church.
In 1843 she was married to the Rev. Robert Johnston Hammond, at Washington, Pa. For fifty-seven years they lived a beautiful life together. The Hammonds moved to Americus in 1878, and this place was her home until her death.
She leaves one daughter, one son, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one sister, on brother, beside many relatives and friends. The son, S. C. Hammond, lives at Fort Smith, Ark., and was not able to be present at the time of his mother's sickness and funeral. The daughter, Mrs. J. S. Gibson, cared for her in her declining years. The brother, Rev. A. R. Rankin, was pastor of the Americus United Presbyterian Church twenty years ago.
Mrs. Hammond enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of all who know her. It has fallen to the lot of few to be so universally loved. Her gently bearing and kind words drew all toward her. Her life was a noble testimony to the cause of truth and righteousness, which she so dearly loved.
Mrs. Hammond also took a deep interest in all questions of reform. Her father was an abolitionist and was interested in the "Underground Railroad," as it was operated in antebellum days. The daughter shared the father's views on the slavery question. She passed through some unpleasant experiences in those days when egg-throwing was commonly resorted to by ruffians to break up abolitionist meetings. On different occasions, when a young girl, she slipped on her sunbonnet and quietly stealing up the "back lane" into Washington, made arrangements for an escape by the underground railroad.
She took just as deep an interest in the temperance reform, and always worked against the liquor traffic. She was loyal to her country, and gave two young sons to its service, one of whom filled an unknown soldier's grave.
Mrs. Hammond lived in Americus for thirty-four years. Though she is gone, her influence still lives.
Funeral services were held at the Americus United Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The out-of-town relatives present for the funeral were Mrs. R. W. Brigham and son, Frederick, of Edmond, Okla.; Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Kerr and son, Russell, of LeCompton, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brigham and Miss Maude Mosier, of Council Grove.
-Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, December 12, 1912, Page – 4 Column – 2
Mrs. Robert Hammond, who died Monday at her home in Americus, was born at Washington, Pa., November 16, 1818. Her maiden name was Anne Eliza Rankin.
Early in life she made a profession of her faith in Christ, and was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church.
In 1843 she was married to the Rev. Robert Johnston Hammond, at Washington, Pa. For fifty-seven years they lived a beautiful life together. The Hammonds moved to Americus in 1878, and this place was her home until her death.
She leaves one daughter, one son, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one sister, on brother, beside many relatives and friends. The son, S. C. Hammond, lives at Fort Smith, Ark., and was not able to be present at the time of his mother's sickness and funeral. The daughter, Mrs. J. S. Gibson, cared for her in her declining years. The brother, Rev. A. R. Rankin, was pastor of the Americus United Presbyterian Church twenty years ago.
Mrs. Hammond enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of all who know her. It has fallen to the lot of few to be so universally loved. Her gently bearing and kind words drew all toward her. Her life was a noble testimony to the cause of truth and righteousness, which she so dearly loved.
Mrs. Hammond also took a deep interest in all questions of reform. Her father was an abolitionist and was interested in the "Underground Railroad," as it was operated in antebellum days. The daughter shared the father's views on the slavery question. She passed through some unpleasant experiences in those days when egg-throwing was commonly resorted to by ruffians to break up abolitionist meetings. On different occasions, when a young girl, she slipped on her sunbonnet and quietly stealing up the "back lane" into Washington, made arrangements for an escape by the underground railroad.
She took just as deep an interest in the temperance reform, and always worked against the liquor traffic. She was loyal to her country, and gave two young sons to its service, one of whom filled an unknown soldier's grave.
Mrs. Hammond lived in Americus for thirty-four years. Though she is gone, her influence still lives.
Funeral services were held at the Americus United Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The out-of-town relatives present for the funeral were Mrs. R. W. Brigham and son, Frederick, of Edmond, Okla.; Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Kerr and son, Russell, of LeCompton, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brigham and Miss Maude Mosier, of Council Grove.
-Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, December 12, 1912, Page – 4 Column – 2
Early in life she made a profession of her faith in Christ, and was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church.
In 1843 she was married to the Rev. Robert Johnston Hammond, at Washington, Pa. For fifty-seven years they lived a beautiful life together. The Hammonds moved to Americus in 1878, and this place was her home until her death.
She leaves one daughter, one son, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one sister, on brother, beside many relatives and friends. The son, S. C. Hammond, lives at Fort Smith, Ark., and was not able to be present at the time of his mother's sickness and funeral. The daughter, Mrs. J. S. Gibson, cared for her in her declining years. The brother, Rev. A. R. Rankin, was pastor of the Americus United Presbyterian Church twenty years ago.
Mrs. Hammond enjoyed the highest respect and esteem of all who know her. It has fallen to the lot of few to be so universally loved. Her gently bearing and kind words drew all toward her. Her life was a noble testimony to the cause of truth and righteousness, which she so dearly loved.
Mrs. Hammond also took a deep interest in all questions of reform. Her father was an abolitionist and was interested in the "Underground Railroad," as it was operated in antebellum days. The daughter shared the father's views on the slavery question. She passed through some unpleasant experiences in those days when egg-throwing was commonly resorted to by ruffians to break up abolitionist meetings. On different occasions, when a young girl, she slipped on her sunbonnet and quietly stealing up the "back lane" into Washington, made arrangements for an escape by the underground railroad.
She took just as deep an interest in the temperance reform, and always worked against the liquor traffic. She was loyal to her country, and gave two young sons to its service, one of whom filled an unknown soldier's grave.
Mrs. Hammond lived in Americus for thirty-four years. Though she is gone, her influence still lives.
Funeral services were held at the Americus United Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The out-of-town relatives present for the funeral were Mrs. R. W. Brigham and son, Frederick, of Edmond, Okla.; Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Kerr and son, Russell, of LeCompton, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brigham and Miss Maude Mosier, of Council Grove.
-Emporia Gazette, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, December 12, 1912, Page – 4 Column – 2
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