Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 251, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1911 — “Uncle" Steward Hammond Celebrated His 84th Birthday. [ARTICLE]

“Uncle" Steward Hammond Celebrated His 84th Birthday.

Today, Tuesday, Oct. 24th, Is the 84th birthday of Steward C. Hammond, one of the pioneers of Jasper county, and the event was celebrated by a family dinner at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marion I. Adams, where he has been making his home. Mr. Hammond has resided in Jasper county since the spring of 1837 and his mind is very active about the early history of this’city and county. He is enjoying very good health.