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Richard Peter Hammes

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Birth	:	14 Oct 1910 Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 May 1972 Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3060000, -92.0080000
Description	:	New Life Helps Pair Revive Home SIGOURNEY, IOWA (UP) - Dick Hammes sat at the kitchen table in his farm home and nodded toward the baby in his wife's arms. "We've got a new home now" he said. "That little fella makes it one". Myron Richard Hammes gurgled and took a tighter grip on his bottle. His mother smiled down at him. The baby, born January 14th, does not know the vital role he is playing in helping his parents piece together the hopes, dreams and happiness that were wiped out in one agonizing moment. All eight of their children were killed in a single,... Read More	New Life Helps Pair Revive Home SIGOURNEY, IOWA (UP) - Dick Hammes sat at the kitchen table in his farm home and nodded toward the baby in his wife's arms. "We've got a new home now" he said. "That little fella makes it one". Myron Richard Hammes gurgled and took a tighter grip on his bottle. His mother smiled down at him. The baby, born January 14th, does not know the vital role he is playing in helping his parents piece together the hopes, dreams and happiness that were wiped out in one agonizing moment. All eight of their children were killed in a single, split second accident. It could only happen to 1 in 10,000,000, but it happened to Hammes, 47, and his wife Ruth, 38, on October, 25, 1956. A train plowed into the family car as Mrs. Hammes drove the children to a small country school. Donald and Ronald, 9 year old twins, Karen, 8, Linda, 7, Gary, 6, Rosemary, 3, and Ricky and Vicky, 18 month old twins, died in the crumpled wreckage. Mrs. Hammes escaped with only minor injuries. The tragedy left the farm couple numb with shock. Little was heard about the grief stricken parents after the children were buried and a memorial erected in their honor until their son was born last month. "We had a terrible battle the last year or so" Hammes said quietly. "It was hard to believe". "One minute you've got a family. A few seconds later you don't have anything. It was rough, It was rough" Hammes nodded toward the baby. "I spend more time with him than I did with all eight of the other kids put together. He had me up for three hours the other night. I didn't mind it a bit". Mrs. Hammes, sitting in the rocking chair, also talked easily about the baby, but she turned away when the conversation turned to the accident. She smiled at the little boy. "What more is there to say?" she asked. From The Modesto Bee and Herald News - Modesto, California - Wednesday 19 Feb 1958

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Where is Richard Peter Hammes's memorial?
Richard Peter Hammes's memorial is located at: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA.
When did Richard Peter Hammes death?
Richard Peter Hammes death on 22 May 1972 in Ollie, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Richard Peter Hammes's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3060000
Longitude: -92.0080000

Family Members:

Parent

Nicholas Edward Hammes

(1881 - 1951)

Anna Christina Goeldner Hammes

(1889 - 1925)

Spouse

Ruth Marie Keifer Hammes

(1918 - 1960)

Siblings

Nick E. Hammes

(1909 - 1909)

Dorothy Mae Hammes Kerber

(1917 - 2013)

Leo Michael Hammes

(1921 - 1999)

Nicholas Constant Hammes

(1922 - 1997)

Harold Michael “Mike” Hammes

(1923 - 1997)

Howard Oswald Hammes

(1923 - 1953)

Leroy Walter Hammes

(1924 - 1989)

Infant Daughter Hammes

(1925 - 1925)

Children

Ronald Nicholas Hammes

(1946 - 1956)

Donald John “Donnie” Hammes

(1946 - 1956)

(1948 - 1956)

(1949 - 1956)

(1950 - 1956)

(1953 - 1956)

(1955 - 1956)

(1955 - 1956)

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Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3060000, -92.0080000

2. Talleyrand Cemetery
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7. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3373000, -92.0825500

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13. Saint Marys Cemetery
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14. Garabaldi Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027800, -92.1111100

15. Brater Cemetery
Lancaster, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2543000, -92.0928000

16. Doggett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2799988, -92.1306000

17. Middleton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2845570, -91.8815800

18. Sunny Ridge Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3367004, -92.1311035

19. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2574997, -91.8946991

20. Stoermer Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333449, -92.1335126

21. White Oak Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2578011, -91.8891983

22. Harris Gravesite
Lancaster, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2420030, -92.1182100

23. Walton Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3583445, -92.1335126

24. Ollie Brethren Cemetery
Ollie, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2063782, -92.0632183