The Columbus journal., 1891-10-28

010 V01O60C0 IN uI0QO
Island, Tuesday morning. Oct 10Th. Of kidney
trouble. after . short illness. John Hammond.
The deceased was born In West Berkshire. VT.
Nay q. 1881. In Franklin. VT. he was married
to Miss Mary e. Hicks. Feb. I. 1854. In August.
1851, 10 enlisted q . private in Co. b, It'll MINI.
volunteer infantry. and was engaged in the In
dian service in that state eighteen months.
doing noble service not only in the line Of duty
- Q soldier, but also - eitisen. An old COM
rade tells 10 Of . woman among those left for
dad By tho aidins Indiana. VIII was rescued
BY Mr.. Hammond. md ID one Of the many be-
frisadsd By The Captain who will revere his
memory - long - thsy live.
Hsmmond v,s transferred to Battery X, LIST
MINI. heavy ARTILLERY. was promoted to the cap
taiAcy and served until the fall Of 1865, being
mustered out 1t Nashville. Tenn. Sept.s
In April. 1871, he Was the first settler in what
10 now Albion. Boone county. and in after years
was . commissioner Of the county.
In ls7s, he came to Columbus. engaged in the
hotel business, where the Meridian nov stande,
and vas Q prominent citizen during his stay
here, serving the public a. county commissioner
Q portion Of that time. and taking . lively inter-
est always in public matters.
He was one Of the most aetive members Of
Baker Post No. .. G. A. r., and was always at
the front In matters pertaining to the real in
terest Of the old soldiers, and it IL safe to say
that nome of them, hoWever Strengthened In cir
cumstances they may have been. went way from
his house without food, and often with . dona-
ton in money. The first Nebraska re-union of
vetssans vas largely due to the efforts Of Capt.
Hammond, and the success of it WAS doubtless
ovine to the untiring seal he manifested.
His latest life-Woek consequent upon his hav-
ing been . soldier. vs. hfs appointment BY his
friend, Gov. John II. Thayer. - commandant at
the Soldiers Home. Grand Island. In the FORM
ativs state Of that institution there wers many
thines ~calculatsd to cause anxiety. that subse-
Quot commandants will not have to contend
aeainst, and it h safe to say that none Of them
will ever bring to their work q holisr zeal for
the true welfare Of tn old comrades than did
Capt. Hammond.
Many anecdotes and incidents Of his army life
ars aloat among the comrades. all showing
kindness, generosity, protection Of those under
his command (''his boys,") from the e~xaction's
Of superior o~ticsrs. his quick. impulsive nature
cropping out in them Ill. but not once do VI
hear Of . cruel act Il was - natural for him t.
take The part Of the poor. the dovntrodden. th<
weak. the ignorant, the helpless. - it was t.
breathe. and he had, every way. the strength of q
giant 1t such times. fearing nothing but that HI
might not be able to 10 enough for the right
He vas exceedingly fond Of children. and al
Who knew him Were his friends. he treating
them With co0siderate kindness and rs littl,
men and women. Perhaps there were no sun
nier days Of Capt. Hammood's life In ColumbuI
than those Habbaths when. - superintendent O
the Methodist school. be vas with the happ!
young folks Who crowded into the school unde
| counsel and good cheer which were always II
| storo Tor their bene6t. His heart overAovc,
| with kindness, and could the seal Of secrec.
(which In great measure should cover name
and mediate from public sase) be removed
the disintsessted generosity Of Capt. Hsmmooa
| to psrsons In this city would make . length.
| chapter commemorative Of the thought that ~,
friend, In need. II . friend indeed" He didn'
wait to b solicited.-so soon - the disaste
| cam 10 comssde. citizen or fsmily, he Va
among ths fnst 1t hand with needed. substantia
aid. and always evideacing true manliness IN
beothsely regard. The angel Who keeps tn
record Of gratitude among men. surely has &C
credited much from tie bene6ciaries of CAPT
Hammond's eenerosity. and silent tears fror
his old comrsdes here would force their va
when they rsmembered his many deeds of kind
ness and that his lavish hand was stilled her
forever.
The remains were brought By train Thursda
from Grand Island. III. and Mn. Judge Hiegin
accompanying Mn. Hammond. TIE funsrs
took place from the Methodist church. the choi
readss1ng vesy appropriate music. Rev. J. +
Leedom preaching . sermon touching upon III
rQasrection. and Comr.ds g. N. Hopkins Q
P1atts Centsr who served in the same regimes
With Capt. Hammond) saying . few words whic
told a his eooraee, his readiness for duty, hi
Aoaor and fidelity. closins With the sentene
tAaE al his coassdas loved him.
Ths psoGsssion hen formed, the COlumb1
Cnenst Bod nndsRinG Vesy appropriate musi
md at IL gssve. ~ body vss lowered to i
last earthly rssGing plsoe. in The presence Of
large cooesans q eomrades Of the g. A. 3
Adiss a ~ 1saisf Cssps. Sons Of Veterans a
synpa1kising ftieads-lowsssd underneath Il
fold of ths sessry banner which he loved 20 Ne
and to tAe tsps q Tie drum which often hs
called hin to the rsst Of sleep-lovsred to res
, with The jost. I'D md kind words Of the GRAY
, Army ritual which vesy 6tly oppressed the 90
tiDeat Of comsades and friends.
Psees to IL ns0osy of . brave and II,
00gooA.