Hi Marilyn, How are you? We have not communicated in quite some time. Hope all is well with you. Here is what I have accumulated on the accident etc: Ivan Hamersley and brother Homer returned last week from San Francisco, where they have been for several weeks. (July 20, 1910 New Era, Modoc Co. Newspaper) His obit says in part: New Pine Creek, Oregon Sept. 1931. This community was shocked when word reached here that Ivan D. Hammersley was killed in an auto wreck in Alturas, Ca. His Sister-in-law, Mrs. Omer Hammersley was seriously hurt, and his nephew Ronald Hammersley , also badly injured. He being well known here, and having resided nearly all of his life here in New Pine Creek. His Father was the first postmaster appointed to the New Pine Creek post office. The funeral took place from the Baptist Church with Rev. T.E. Officiating. Another obit, says in part: Ivan Hammersley, well known resident of New Pine Creek, lost his life late Thursday evening of last week, in an automobile accident near Alturas, which also resulted in the serious injury of Mrs. Omar Hammersley and less serious injury to her son, Ronald, who was driving the car. Mrs. Hammersley suffered a fractured vertabrae in the neck in the accident. She is reported improving with a good chance of recovery. The accident occurred when Ronald Hammersley, in passing a car driven by Jack Callaghan, son of the late, J.P. Callaghan of Alturas, and in passing, misjudged the distance and cut in too soon. Both cars were going the same direction and were leaving the city. The Hammersley car turned over several times, scattering the occupants and their goods along the highway. The first to reach the scene were Heath Stanley and his mother, who arrived a few minutes after the crash. Mrs Stanley became hysterical and it was necessary to continue on to Alturas with with her and a car was sent out, which arrived just as Warren Sloss reached the scene while returning from Lakeview. The injured were picked up and carried into Alturas where it was already found that Ivan Hammersley had already succumbed. Ronald Hammersley, driver, was the least hurt, in spite of the fact; that he had been thrown fully fifty feet from the wrecked car and over a fence onto the railroad right-of-way,which parrallels the highway at that point. Callaghan escaped without injury though the front wheel of his car was torn off. Callaghan states that he was moving slowly, endeavoring to fix a brake and was not traveling more than 25 miles per hour at the time of the accident. Funeral services were held Saturday at New Pine Creek, where the many friends of the family gathered to pay their last respects to the departed. 9/1931 Surprise Valley Review SEPTEMBER 16TH, 1931 MAN KILLED IN WRECK THURSDAY Last Thursday evening while on the way to Alturas about seven oclock, the writer came upon the scene of a frightful accident, which occurred on the highway east of Alturas, about half a mile from the Popular Auto Camp. A Ford Sedan driven by Roland Hammersley and occupied by his mother, Mrs. Omar Hammersley and an uncle, Ivan Hammersley, of Goose Lake Valley, was passing a car driven by Jack Callaghan, of Alturas. It appears that both cars were traveling at a great rate of speed and the Ford driver attempted to pass the other car, when the right rear wheel of the Ford caught on the front fender of the other car causing the driver to lose control and as the machine left the highway, it turned over several times throwing all of the occupants out. Mr. Hammersley was thrown thru the top and died instantly. Mrs. Hammersley was seriously injured having a fractured vertebra of the neck and other injuries; she is now confined to the Hospital at Alturas. Roland was severely shaken but escaped serious injury. The Ford was a total wreck and the Callaghan car had a fender bent and one Wheel wrecked. Hope this finds you well. TTYL, Joyce in CA -------Original Message------- From: Marilyn Dillon Date: 06/26/06 19:10:52 To: CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ORLAKE] SVR 11-1935 1of2 Verle Cook was my Dads cousin and I didn't know anything about this marriage. Could anyone give me any more info on it? Also does anyone have the clipping re: Ivan Hammersley's death? I know it was an auto accident, but don't know the details. Any help would be appreciated. Marilyn in )R