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Birth	:	10 Mar 1912 Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 1978 Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5014000, -79.5511017
Description	:	Blue Grass Funeral services were held Sunday, November 12, 1978 from the chapel of the Obaugh Funeral Home for Leonard Harper Hammer, 66, of Blue Grass, who died Friday, November 10 at King's Daughters' Hospital. The service was conducted by the Reverend Kenneth Horne, and interment was in the Blue Grass Cemetery. Mr. Hammer, a farmer and livestock dealer was born at Blue Grass March 10, 1912, a son of Luther and Esther Waybright Hammer. A member of the Central Methodist Church, he was a charter member of the Blue Grass Ruritan Club, and was a member of the Highland County School... Read More	Blue Grass Funeral services were held Sunday, November 12, 1978 from the chapel of the Obaugh Funeral Home for Leonard Harper Hammer, 66, of Blue Grass, who died Friday, November 10 at King's Daughters' Hospital. The service was conducted by the Reverend Kenneth Horne, and interment was in the Blue Grass Cemetery. Mr. Hammer, a farmer and livestock dealer was born at Blue Grass March 10, 1912, a son of Luther and Esther Waybright Hammer. A member of the Central Methodist Church, he was a charter member of the Blue Grass Ruritan Club, and was a member of the Highland County School Electoral Board. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Virginia Wimer Hammer; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Betty) Hogshead of McDowell, and Mrs William (Sandra) Bratton of Bolar; six brothers, Glenn Hammer of Monterey, John, William and James Hammer of Waynesboro, Cyrus Hammer of Ft. Defiance, and Luther Hammer, Jr. of Blue Grass; four sisters, Mrs. Gladys Newman and Mrs. Leona Gutshall both of Monterey, Mrs. Marie Newman of Blue Grass, and Mrs. Virginia Rexrode of Franklin W. Va.; four grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. Active pallbearers were George L. Hogshead, Greg Hogshead, John Wagoner, Eugene Wimer, Robert Hammer, Eugene Wimer, James L. Mauzy, Jr. and Harold Newman. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Blue Grass Cemetery Fund. Courtesy of "The Recorder", Thursday, November 16, 1978.

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Leonard Harper Hammer's memorial is located at: Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland County, USA.
When did Leonard Harper Hammer death?
Leonard Harper Hammer death on 10 Nov 1978 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leonard Harper Hammer's memorial?
Latitude: 38.5014000
Longitude: -79.5511017

Family Members:

Parent

Luther Hammer Sr.

(1880 - 1949)

Esther Waybright Hammer

(1885 - 1955)

Spouse

Virginia Dare Wimer Hammer

(1914 - 1999)

Siblings

Glen Hammer

(1903 - 1995)

Robert Hammer

(1904 - 1912)

Gladys Hammer Newman

(1909 - 1992)

Leona Hammer Gutshall

(1915 - 1994)

Virginia Phoebe Hammer Rexrode

(1919 - 2000)

Luther Hammer Jr.

(1921 - 1986)

Children

Betty Ann Hammer Hogshead

(1933 - 1993)

Sandra Jean Hammer Bratton

(1942 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 38.5014000, -79.5511017

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Coordinate: 38.4919309, -79.5021541

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Coordinate: 38.4642054, -79.5268776

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Coordinate: 38.5446759, -79.5654514

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Coordinate: 38.4633053, -79.5088327

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Coordinate: 38.4502940, -79.5322650

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Coordinate: 38.4356230, -79.5543393

14. Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4355650, -79.5542440

15. Seybert Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4268260, -79.5396720

16. Hull Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4467937, -79.6185700

17. Beverage Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4187267, -79.5386665

18. Daughtery Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4171070, -79.5838610

19. Monterey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4160490, -79.5830940

20. Samples Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4123431, -79.5364579

21. Monterey Confederate Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4100941, -79.5800155

22. Hightown Methodist Church Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4242217, -79.6219718

23. Hevener Family Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4314460, -79.6363500

24. Doe Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4328020, -79.4432990