This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hammond, Berry, Clements Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2RB.2ACE/8490.1.1 Message Board Post: Steve: HIRAM C HAMMOND was in Wisconsin was for about 8 years. According to dates in his CW pension file, the earliest was November 10, 1891, the date an affidavit was signed by CHARLES H BERRY of 1318 Charles Street in Lacrosse WI who was in the same regiment as Hiram but in Company, H, with Hiram's brother. These men were originally from St Lawrence Co who knew each other and were NY soldiers in the Civil War. The last date mentioned of Hiram living in Wisconsin was Aug 3, 1897 and by a date of January 3, 1899 he was back in Norwood NY. Hiram got his pension while living in Wisconsin. He lived at 818 Mill Street in Lacrosse WI which is in Lacrosse County. Another affidavit was signed January 16, 1892 by FRANK J CLEMENTS with an address of 225 Vine Street in Lacrosse WI who knew Hiram and was in the same 16th NY Inf Co F with him. All, including Hiram's brother, were camped at Albany NY May 1861. Cindy