Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1917 — STEWART C. HAMMOND IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

STEWART C. HAMMOND IS DEAD

One of County’s Oldest Residents Died Friday Afternoon. Stewart C. Hammond, one of- the well known and highly respected pioneer residents of Jasper county, died Friday afternoon at, the Jasper county hospital, where he- had been taken a days previous when he began to fail rapidly. But the infirmities of old age had made their mark and the stalwart life of" the grand old man that had .withstood the tempests of life for almost ninety years quietly ceased. Foi* practically. eighty years Mr. Hammond had lived in Jasper county, coming here in the pioneer days when the county was a vast, wilderness, and lent his aid inbujjding this community up to its present ideal state of convenience and plenty. Mr. Hammond followed the vocation of a farmer throughout the active years of his life, and 'When he retired to a life of ease some years ago it was surely with a feeling of pride and conviction of accomplishment evidenced op every thaid.

'Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Edward W. Strecker. Large numbers of friends and neighbors were present to pay a last tribute to the departed life. Burial was made in the Crockett cemetery, beside the grave' of his departed companion. The following obituary 'of Mr. * Hammond was read at the funeral service: Stewart C. Hamniond was born in Jackson county, Indiana, October 24, 1827, and at the age of 6 years removed with his parents, Oliver and Lydia Hammond, to Ver-/ million county, and later to Monticello, where they lived for a short time. In 1837 the deceased moved to Jasper county where he continued to reside until February 16, when his life came to a peaceful end at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 23 daysOn the old homestead in Marion township Stewart C. Hammopd grew to manhood, and on December 13, 1856, was united in marriage to Rebecca Pillars, who preceded him to the grave on November 1, 1899. ' To this union seven children were born, ( namely: William, who died at the age of 13 years; Emma, now Mrs. Marion I. Adanis, and Joseph P., both of Rensselaer; Rose E., now Mrs. C. B. Harrold of Spepcer, Indiana; Charles G( of Big Rapids, Michigan; May (Mrs. Daniel W. Waymire), deceased, and Bertha, now Mrs. Clinton Brown, of Huntington, Indiana. lHe also leaves" to mourn 41 is loss one sister, Mrs. Mary Sparling, of Arkansas City, Kansas, and many other near relatives and friends. Deceased lived for eighty years, almost his entire life, in Jasper county, and was therefore one of the earliest white settlers to locate in this part of the state. He, like other pioneers of that time, labored and planned for the development of 1 Jasper county, aiding in each for 1 ward movement during his long and active life, a life that in its personal features has been clean 3 and industrious, shedding an influence for good throughout all the > years alloted hito to live. Deceased was a life-long member of the Free Will Baptist church * and lived a consistent Christian life.

GARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown during tho last sickness and burial of oUr aged father, Stewart 0. Hammond.

THE FAMILY.