Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-26
LONG PROMINENT IN
 AFFAIRS OF ROCKVILLE.
Death of Joseph c. Hammond at Age
 of 76-A Native of Colchester.

Joseph c. Hammond, one of Rock ville's most prominent and respected residents for many years, who died at his home on Elm street Friday, was prostrated by a severe paralytic shock about five months ago. He was un- conscious and entirely helpless for some time, but improved slowly until about week ago when he had a re- lapse and had been in a serious con- dition ever since. He had enjoyed music until the last, and his son Prof. w c. Hammond, was playing a selec- tion when he peacefully passed away.
 He was born December 15, 1886, in Colchester where he lived until Is years of age, attending the Bacon academy. Later he attended the noted Hall school in Ellington. In 1851 he entered the drug store of Lee & Os- good in Norwich, where he remained for four years.
 He then had an opportunity for a trip abroad with his former schoolmate. Capt. E. c. Weeks, which he gladly accepted, accompanied by his brother, and they sailed from New York for London in Capt. Weeks clipper ship, Quickstep. It was a delightful trip especially pleasant for MT. Hammond. who was always a great lover of the sea, and since that trip he had crossed the ocean many times, simply for the pleasure of the voyage. His first trip abroad the party all attended the worlds fair, which was held. that year in Paris. On his return Mr. Hammond secured position with the N Hay ward rubber company for which his father was for many years the agent.
 He served as shipping clerk for two years in the Providence office. In 1857 he went to Rockville and was em- ployed for short time in the office of the New England mill, and in 1859, he I0CQfp6 q n where he had lived ever since. He was bookkeeper at the New England office until 1877, acting also as treasurer for some years. He was also treasurer of the Rockville aqueduct company from it's organization in 1866 to 1893, and on the organization of the Rockville wa ter and aqueduct company he became the treasurer and secretary, which office he had held ever since
 MT. Hammond was always one of Rockyllles most enterprising citizens, interested in all matters beneficial to Rockville, and had held many Rock Vile offices He was for many years the secretary and treasurer of the Rockville railway company, a director of the Rockville national bank and of the Rockville savings bank; treasurer and trustee of the Rockville public library; trustee of the Rockville free reading room and secretary and treas urer of the Rockville hotel company. In 1878 he represented the town of Vernon in the Legislature serving on important committees. MT. Hammond was always a great lover of good music, and musician of much ability. He was indentifed with all the pro- minent musical events in the city, and for many years was a member of the music committee of the. former Second Congregational church and of the Union church.
 MT. Hammond was married Decem- Der 21, 1859, to Miss Catherine I. Burr. daughter of Mir. and Mrs Henry Burr. MT Hammond is survived by two children, William c. Hammond professor of instrumental music at Mount Holyoke college and organist gregational church of Holyoke, and Charles H. Hammond of Rockville