The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-11
Of Abbeville's representative citizens
friends and relatives.

Of Abbeville's representative citizens,
friends and relatives.
At three o'clock his remains were taken
to the Methodist church, and after a short
service by the pastor, Rev. G. G.. Leonard,
they were carried to Upper Long Cane
where the funeral services were concluded,
after which interment was made beside
loved ones gone before.
The deceased came from his country
home to Abbeville when quite Il young
man, where he has been identified with
this people and their interests as a busl-
ness man ever since nearly so years; hold
ing many places of trust and Importance
in each and all Of them, he was faithful
and true and conducted all to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned. He was a
true and valiant soldier, serving through
the entire war between the States.
His watchword through life seemed to
be duty" as he was always true to the
discharge OF his duties in all things, never
allowing anything else to come before
duty.
He worked his way up from a poor boy
to a nice competency and retired a few
years ago from business, leaving a nice
sum to each one of his children. He was
a man of quiet demeanor, gentle manner
and of few words.
He was a faithful and conscientious
member of the Methodist church of this
city ever since his early manhood, always
working and giving most literally of his
means to its every support.
In summing up his life we can truthfully
say it is indeed worthy o. emulation, and
although it is finished on earth, yet will its
influence and good works go on down
through the ages and have their effect
upon generations yet to come. He will be
missed il Abbeville in more than II way,
and his place will be hard to fill.
He is gone and his loved ones mourn not
as those without hope, for he was ''robcd
and ready" only waiting the coming of
the Bridegroom. For him death had no
fear, nor the grave any victory. With him
all was well.
The immediate loved ones who survive
him are two sons, G. ?. and Gaines Ham
mond; three daughters, Mrs. l.. d. Cald-
well, Mrs. Bascomb Brogden and Mrs. e.
A. Bone; two brothers, Messrs. 4. Is. and
Joe Hammond; three sisters, Mrs. Fannie
Latimer, Mrs. Sallie Penney, and Mrs.
Wanamaker; all of whom have the heart
felt sympathy Of hosts of friends.
Relatives attending the funeral from a
distance were: Mr.. A. B. Hammond and
daughter, Miss Lillian, and Mr.. Frank
Hammond, all of Columbia Miss Alleen
Hammond, Spartanburg Master Rutledge
Hammond, Greenwood.
We have written this as if the deceased
were an Abbeville man, for while he was
living around among his children for the
past few years, yet Abbeville has q better
claim on him than any other place.
DEATH OF MRS. SUSAN FERGUSON.
After a few days illness of pneumonia,
Mrs. Susan Ferguson, relict of the late a.
J. Ferguson, died at the home of her son,
Andrew, lear this city, last Thursday
morning, Dec. 5th, 1912, at the advanced
age of 50 years.
The deceased was a most estimable To.
man, serving the generation in her day
and time well, and after q well spent life,
like a ripened shock of grain was ready for
the harvest, and has entered upon that
life eternal that knows no parting.
The deceased has raised a large family,