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Claude Elliot Hammond

Birth	:	29 Aug 1874 Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	3 Dec 1934 Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, Greenwood County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8231010, -96.2724991
Plot	:	39-26-02
Description	:	Claude E. Hammond, only son of Lyman W. and Martha Hammond, was born August 29, 1874, and departed this life Monday, December 3, at 4:30 AM, being 60 years, 3 months and 5 days old at the time of his death. When three years of age he came with his parents by covered wagon to Salina, Kansas, and two years later from there to Greenwood County, settling on a farm twelve miles southwest of Eureka. After a few years the family moved to Eureka. Here he received his education in the Eureka schools. At an early age he commenced farming... Read More	Claude E. Hammond, only son of Lyman W. and Martha Hammond, was born August 29, 1874, and departed this life Monday, December 3, at 4:30 AM, being 60 years, 3 months and 5 days old at the time of his death. When three years of age he came with his parents by covered wagon to Salina, Kansas, and two years later from there to Greenwood County, settling on a farm twelve miles southwest of Eureka. After a few years the family moved to Eureka. Here he received his education in the Eureka schools. At an early age he commenced farming with his father on the farm west of Eureka which partnership continued by him since that time, a period covering 38 years. He was united in marriage to Luella Gray, November 23, 1899. To this union one daughter was born, now Mrs. Merle Allen. He was stricken with fatal illness about two weeks ago, but was not thought serious as he was up and about the home a day or so before his death. His going was a great shock to his family and friends. Claude's was a most genial personality, and his friends were legion. To know him was to love him. He made friends and had no enemies. Indeed, it would be hard to find a man in any community better neighbor than was Claude. He leaves to mourn his passing besides his widow and daughter, Mary, four sisters: Miss Ella Hammond and Mrs. Myrtle Favour of Arcadia, California, Mrs. Minnie Errickson and Mrs. Sophia Hurlbut of Eureka. Besides these there are many other relatives and a host of friends. One sister, Mrs. Edith Wantland, preceded him nearly five years ago. he will be sadly missed by the entire community. The funeral services were held from the home Thursday, December 6, 1934, at 11:00 AM, conducted by Rev. Eugene Kramer of the Methodist Church. Interment was in the Greenwood cemetery. ~ CLAUDE E. HAMMOND DEAD Special to The Gazette:Eureka, December 4, 1934 - Claude Elliot Hammond, a farmer near Eureka, died early Monday morning, December 3, 1934 at his home following a short sickness.Mr. Hammond, who was about 60 years old, was one of the best known farmers in this section of Greenwood County, living on a farm two and one-half miles northwest of town on the river road.He leaves his widow, and one daughter, Mrs. Merle Allen of Eureka; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Hammond, Arcadia, California; Mrs. Minnie Errickson, Arcadia, California; Mrs. Sophia Hurlburt, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Myrtle Favour of Pasadena, California.The Emporia Gazette, Kansas - Tuesday, December 4, 1934 - Page 7

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Claude Elliot Hammond's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, Greenwood County, USA.
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Claude Elliot Hammond death on 3 Dec 1934 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.8231010
Longitude: -96.2724991

Family Members:

Parent

Lyman W. Hammond

(1839 - 1921)

Martha Rachel Spaulding Hammond

(1843 - 1929)

Spouse

Luella Gray Hammond

(1876 - 1966)

Siblings

Ella Lora Hammond

(1861 - 1940)

Sophie Hammond Hurlbut

(1863 - 1944)

Edith Ann Hammond Wantland

(1865 - 1930)

Minnie Maude Hammond Errickson

(1867 - 1960)

Myrtle Hammond Favour

(1882 - 1978)

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