Putnam patriot., 1926-05-28

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 Born In Hampton
 George Ashael Hammond wa born iu Hampton May %. f84f His ancest- OTIS came from England settling iu what is now Newton. Mas saehasetta. Among their descendants were Ashael and Hezekiah Hammond, who purchas ed farms and settled in Hampton. IT. 1s40 both removed to Brooklyn vIl- lage To Ashael was born three sons and five daughters, the second son, George Robinson, being Mir Ham mond's father His wife was Mary Elizabeth Bottum of Mansfield.
 Mir. Hammond had three brothers and four sisters, four of the eight children dying in childhood The an cestral home farm. Red Roof was presided over by Mr. Hammond s brother, William Il Hammond. until his death a few years ago.
 Mir Hammond obtained the founda- ti0n of his education in the public schools He entered Williston Acade- my and when he Jeff there be taught school for several terms. During his stay in the seminary he was assistant instructor in penmanship.
 On becoming of age he enlisted in Company c. 2Gth Connecticut Volun- teera. entering service as private and soon becoming an orderly sergeant His captain heing killed if the assault on Port Hudson, Sergeant Hammond was appointed acting Lieutenant. serv- ing in that office until the expiration of his term of enlistment
 The Silk Business
 Upon his return home MT. Ham mond engaged in the silk business in Mansfield with his uncle. Charles l.. Bottum. having furnished as substitute for full three years term in the war. his term af service not freeing him from future call He applied himself closely Co learning the silk business and was advanced steadily until he became mill superintendent. Three years later he was given an interest in the business, and at the end of Eeieht years was made d member of the firm He alee assisted in setting mp other mills and received many flat terug offers from other concerns which offers he refused
 Mir Hammond came to Putnam in Ik7s tlo established a silk mil on Inc Wcst zita uf the riger the b1lds iag uoH occupied bg the Putnam Bos Corporation His euu=iH. Charles H#. EuasifoH Nh8 died 4 hort time
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 Public Service
 Mir Hammond served au tha eha I hoard iH Mansfield aima' fr6H fhe t.me he becamo a eitizeu=af thatt eH He also represented hH fe'iaW tHauz. mon in the legislature ir tS7e .lnF in the old Capitol build.er af. tfrt- ford Ia 1885 Putnam aeear3 lam similar distinction and reelected him for 8 second trrm tt h. was chairman of fhe committee, of manufacturers and 2 utHhr railroad committee I'm chHrf#H uf the Putnam Water Camaang Na cured through his We direction nd efforts lic served nearly 69 rs as memharof the Stat Central C.Hz fi.atf vs laafal hr and serv.d lu the session st fHoa H. was also member 0f tha eXEe5fts= committee of tft Home Market Clh Uf Boston
 He Was an earnest worker for the establishment ef the electric lieh and water systems of Putnam. and svas , thc first iu town td introduce electric light4 into his home and factory He was one of thr original nr0moters Of the Putnam Foundry < Machine Com pany and for five years served on the board If directors He=was prominent iy connected with many other success ful enterprises and gave freely of his services and money Co all matters that would tend To advance the interests of the town
 Married In 1862
 October r, 1862. Mir. Hammond married Jane. daughter of Hezekiah and Elmira CClappl Crandall. A son. Charles Henry. died in Colorado. April 15. 1888. at the age of twenty years. \ daughter. Bertha Elizabeth, mar ried nr Neil Mephatter She died a number of years ago Mrs Hammond also died several years ago
 f'r ternaliv Mr Hammond is a charter member of the odd Fellows nd Elks He is member of all Masonic bodies including the Mystic