This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TerryWillis124 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.guernsey/4427/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert Hammond, who died at his home on South 8th street Monday afternoon, after an illness lasting over one year, mention of which was made in the Jeffersonian last evening, and was born in Adams township, Guernsey County, September 19th, 1838. He grew to early manhood assisting his father and brothers in the work on the farm, and at the outbreak of the Civil War became a member of the Co. A, 15th Regiment, O.V.I., serving with distinction until the Battle of Shiloh, when he was wounded in the left leg by a cannon ball. He was carried from the field to the temporary hospital where his limb was amputated, three different operations being necessary, and finally was sent to the hospital at Cincinnati. Word of his removal to the Cincinnati hospital was received by relatives here, and arrangements for his honorable discharge and removal home were at once made. The late Dr. J.P. Tingle went to Cincinnati and accompanied the wounded man home. Here with careful nursing and the! best of medical attention he recovered his strength. November 15th, 1870, Mr. Hammond was married to Ella Simons and to them were born seven children, three of whom, two sons, John and Howard, and one daughter Ella are dead. Those surviving in addition to Mrs. Hammond, are as follows; Charles, George and Jesse Hammond and Mrs. Geraldine Santom, all of this city, and all of whom were at his bedside when the husband and father breathed his last. Shortly after Mr. Hammond's marriage he was elected a justice of the peace for this township, which office he resigned when he was elected Clerk of the Guernsey County Courts, which he held for two terms of the three years each. Immediately after his removal home and recovery Mr. Hammond with a few other loyal citizens set about organizing the Cambridge G.A.R. Post of which he the first Post Commander. At this time Mr. Hammond was also studying law in the office of John Ferguson and later admitted to practice at the Ohio bar. After serving time as clerk of the courts he was again elected justice of the peace, and held this office until the day of his death. Mr. Hammond was a member of the Cambridge First U.P. Church, uniting while yet a young man, and always lived an upright Christian life. For about twenty years up to the time of the building of the Colonial theatre Mr. Hammond assisted by his sons, conducted the only opera house in Cambridge. Almost year ago he became ill with the grip which left him in a weaken condition and since that he had been in poor health. Now and then, since his first illness he was able to leave his room, and during pleasant weather was seen on the streets greeting his many comrades and friends, but gradually those trips became less frequent, until about three months ago he took to his bed. The funeral services will be held at his late home on South 8th Street Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.W. Ashwood, of the First U.P. Church, assisted by other ministers of the city. The services will be under the auspices of the G.A.R. Post and the interment will be made in the Northwood Cemetery. In addition to his wife and children Mr. Hammond is survived by two grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters; John Hammond, of Otesgo, David Hammond of Adair, Iowa, Charles Hammond of Adams Township, Mary Jane Mackey, of Adams Township, and Alexander Hammond of Adams Township. Thursday 3 Oct. 1907 Cambridge Jeffersonian Cambridge Ohio. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.