Death: HAMILTON, Truman W.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 19 Oct 2004 2:22 AM GMT
Surnames: Rich,
Classification: Death
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published:
Truman W. Hamilton Passes On
All Mojave was shocked to learn yesterday afternoon of the sudden death of Truman W. Hamilton who for the past 18 years has served Mojave faithfully in the role of peace officer of the 11th township, Kern County. Mr. Hamilton was known far and wide as a fearless officer in the performance of his duty and his brother officers will miss his counsel in matters pertaining to the enforcement of the law.
He recently underwent treatment at the local hospital for a heart ailment but was thought to be so much improved and to be able, to return to his duties.
Yesterday he went about his business in the usual manner and as was his custom came home for lunch at around noon, It was while resting that along toward 2 o'clock he suffered a sudden heart attack and succumbed. He leaves his wife, Irma and a daughter, Mrs. Ted Rich of Santa Barbara to mourn his demise. He was a member of Mojave lodge No. 457 I. O. O. F. Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time of going to press Mumaw Funeral Parlors at Lancaster have charge of the arrangements to which place the body has been taken.
Published: 25 Apr 1940
Funeral Services Held For Mr. Hamilton
Funeral services for Constable Truman W. Hamilton were held at the Community Congregational Church on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The service was read by the Rev. Johnson of Lancaster, assisted by Rev. Judson W. Oldfield of Mojave Mrs. Rachel Hodges, accompanied at the piano by Eunice Adams, sang two songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "My Beloved Sleep."
Pall bearers were O. R. Crane, Evan Twomey, J B. Pruitt, Harry Cain, Charles Reynolds and Ora Branson all members of I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 457 of which Mr. Hamilton was a member for many years.
Police officers present were: Walt Muller, Charles Dewey, Glen Roberts, Ted McMahon and Don Brink from the sheriff's office and C. A. Scott, Sergeant Joe Reynolds, Ted Bales, Frank Walker and from the bureau of forestry Jack Vahanick. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Irma Hamilton and a daughter, Mrs. Theodore Rich of Santa Barbara and one brother Theodore Hamilton of Willow Springs. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Mumaw Brothers of Lancaster and burial took place at Forest Lawn at Glendale.
Published: 02 May 1940
Who’s Who In Kern County (California)
Wilson and Peterson
Published 1940
Page 98
Truman Worthy Hamilton
Parents, E.M. and Harriett A. (Moffitt) Hamilton. Born, Los Angeles, Calif., March 17, 1883. Married, Erma Gertrude Marine, Dec. 20, 1900. Daughter, Harriett Blanche. Educated, Schools of Los Angeles. Occupation: Constable, 11th Judicial Township, Kern County, Calif. He was with his father at Lida mine, mining, discovery and operator, Antelope Valley, 1897-1908. He was in agriculture, ranching, milling, (mine) and cattle business from 1908 to 1912, in the Rosamond area. He was Manager of the Hamilton Hotel, (built by his father), Rosamond, from 1912 to 1917 and was in the cattle business in the Rosamond area from 1917 to 1924. He moved to Mojave in 1919, having been elected Constable, 11th Judicial Township, in 1918. He was Clerk of the Rosamond School District Board of Trustees when the present school site was selected and the first school building was constructed, 1912-1917. He served as Field Assessor for Kern County Assessor’s office, 1917-18-19. He was U.S. Postmaster at Rosamond from March 4, 1912 to 1917. He was Road Supervisor for the Rosamond District from 1913 to 1916 and supervised the building of the first district road from Rosamond to Mojave 1913-14. He was a member of the Kern County Grand Jury in 1916. He took his office as Constable Jan. 6, 1919, and was re-elected in 1922, 1926, 1930, 1934 and 1938 and has thus served twenty-one years as Constable and is Kern County’s oldest Constable in point of service. Member: Kern County Peace Officers Association; Justices and Constables Association of California; Mojave Lodge No. 457, I.O.O.F., of which he was Noble Grand, 1929; Rebekah Lodge No. 369 which he entered in 1924 having become an Odd Fellow in 1922. He was Clerk of the Willow Springs School Board of Trustees, 1910-1912. Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Address: 601 K street, Box 146, Mojave, Calif.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 19 Oct 2004 2:22 AM GMT
Surnames: Rich,
Classification: Death
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published:
Truman W. Hamilton Passes On
All Mojave was shocked to learn yesterday afternoon of the sudden death of Truman W. Hamilton who for the past 18 years has served Mojave faithfully in the role of peace officer of the 11th township, Kern County. Mr. Hamilton was known far and wide as a fearless officer in the performance of his duty and his brother officers will miss his counsel in matters pertaining to the enforcement of the law.
He recently underwent treatment at the local hospital for a heart ailment but was thought to be so much improved and to be able, to return to his duties.
Yesterday he went about his business in the usual manner and as was his custom came home for lunch at around noon, It was while resting that along toward 2 o'clock he suffered a sudden heart attack and succumbed. He leaves his wife, Irma and a daughter, Mrs. Ted Rich of Santa Barbara to mourn his demise. He was a member of Mojave lodge No. 457 I. O. O. F. Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time of going to press Mumaw Funeral Parlors at Lancaster have charge of the arrangements to which place the body has been taken.
Published: 25 Apr 1940
Funeral Services Held For Mr. Hamilton
Funeral services for Constable Truman W. Hamilton were held at the Community Congregational Church on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The service was read by the Rev. Johnson of Lancaster, assisted by Rev. Judson W. Oldfield of Mojave Mrs. Rachel Hodges, accompanied at the piano by Eunice Adams, sang two songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "My Beloved Sleep."
Pall bearers were O. R. Crane, Evan Twomey, J B. Pruitt, Harry Cain, Charles Reynolds and Ora Branson all members of I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 457 of which Mr. Hamilton was a member for many years.
Police officers present were: Walt Muller, Charles Dewey, Glen Roberts, Ted McMahon and Don Brink from the sheriff's office and C. A. Scott, Sergeant Joe Reynolds, Ted Bales, Frank Walker and from the bureau of forestry Jack Vahanick. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Irma Hamilton and a daughter, Mrs. Theodore Rich of Santa Barbara and one brother Theodore Hamilton of Willow Springs. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Mumaw Brothers of Lancaster and burial took place at Forest Lawn at Glendale.
Published: 02 May 1940
Who’s Who In Kern County (California)
Wilson and Peterson
Published 1940
Page 98
Truman Worthy Hamilton
Parents, E.M. and Harriett A. (Moffitt) Hamilton. Born, Los Angeles, Calif., March 17, 1883. Married, Erma Gertrude Marine, Dec. 20, 1900. Daughter, Harriett Blanche. Educated, Schools of Los Angeles. Occupation: Constable, 11th Judicial Township, Kern County, Calif. He was with his father at Lida mine, mining, discovery and operator, Antelope Valley, 1897-1908. He was in agriculture, ranching, milling, (mine) and cattle business from 1908 to 1912, in the Rosamond area. He was Manager of the Hamilton Hotel, (built by his father), Rosamond, from 1912 to 1917 and was in the cattle business in the Rosamond area from 1917 to 1924. He moved to Mojave in 1919, having been elected Constable, 11th Judicial Township, in 1918. He was Clerk of the Rosamond School District Board of Trustees when the present school site was selected and the first school building was constructed, 1912-1917. He served as Field Assessor for Kern County Assessor’s office, 1917-18-19. He was U.S. Postmaster at Rosamond from March 4, 1912 to 1917. He was Road Supervisor for the Rosamond District from 1913 to 1916 and supervised the building of the first district road from Rosamond to Mojave 1913-14. He was a member of the Kern County Grand Jury in 1916. He took his office as Constable Jan. 6, 1919, and was re-elected in 1922, 1926, 1930, 1934 and 1938 and has thus served twenty-one years as Constable and is Kern County’s oldest Constable in point of service. Member: Kern County Peace Officers Association; Justices and Constables Association of California; Mojave Lodge No. 457, I.O.O.F., of which he was Noble Grand, 1929; Rebekah Lodge No. 369 which he entered in 1924 having become an Odd Fellow in 1922. He was Clerk of the Willow Springs School Board of Trustees, 1910-1912. Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Address: 601 K street, Box 146, Mojave, Calif.
Death: HAMILTON, Truman W.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 19 Oct 2004 2:22 AM GMT
Surnames: Rich,
Classification: Death
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published:
Truman W. Hamilton Passes On
All Mojave was shocked to learn yesterday afternoon of the sudden death of Truman W. Hamilton who for the past 18 years has served Mojave faithfully in the role of peace officer of the 11th township, Kern County. Mr. Hamilton was known far and wide as a fearless officer in the performance of his duty and his brother officers will miss his counsel in matters pertaining to the enforcement of the law.
He recently underwent treatment at the local hospital for a heart ailment but was thought to be so much improved and to be able, to return to his duties.
Yesterday he went about his business in the usual manner and as was his custom came home for lunch at around noon, It was while resting that along toward 2 o'clock he suffered a sudden heart attack and succumbed. He leaves his wife, Irma and a daughter, Mrs. Ted Rich of Santa Barbara to mourn his demise. He was a member of Mojave lodge No. 457 I. O. O. F. Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time of going to press Mumaw Funeral Parlors at Lancaster have charge of the arrangements to which place the body has been taken.
Published: 25 Apr 1940
Funeral Services Held For Mr. Hamilton
Funeral services for Constable Truman W. Hamilton were held at the Community Congregational Church on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The service was read by the Rev. Johnson of Lancaster, assisted by Rev. Judson W. Oldfield of Mojave Mrs. Rachel Hodges, accompanied at the piano by Eunice Adams, sang two songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "My Beloved Sleep."
Pall bearers were O. R. Crane, Evan Twomey, J B. Pruitt, Harry Cain, Charles Reynolds and Ora Branson all members of I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 457 of which Mr. Hamilton was a member for many years.
Police officers present were: Walt Muller, Charles Dewey, Glen Roberts, Ted McMahon and Don Brink from the sheriff's office and C. A. Scott, Sergeant Joe Reynolds, Ted Bales, Frank Walker and from the bureau of forestry Jack Vahanick. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Irma Hamilton and a daughter, Mrs. Theodore Rich of Santa Barbara and one brother Theodore Hamilton of Willow Springs. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Mumaw Brothers of Lancaster and burial took place at Forest Lawn at Glendale.
Published: 02 May 1940
Who’s Who In Kern County (California)
Wilson and Peterson
Published 1940
Page 98
Truman Worthy Hamilton
Parents, E.M. and Harriett A. (Moffitt) Hamilton. Born, Los Angeles, Calif., March 17, 1883. Married, Erma Gertrude Marine, Dec. 20, 1900. Daughter, Harriett Blanche. Educated, Schools of Los Angeles. Occupation: Constable, 11th Judicial Township, Kern County, Calif. He was with his father at Lida mine, mining, discovery and operator, Antelope Valley, 1897-1908. He was in agriculture, ranching, milling, (mine) and cattle business from 1908 to 1912, in the Rosamond area. He was Manager of the Hamilton Hotel, (built by his father), Rosamond, from 1912 to 1917 and was in the cattle business in the Rosamond area from 1917 to 1924. He moved to Mojave in 1919, having been elected Constable, 11th Judicial Township, in 1918. He was Clerk of the Rosamond School District Board of Trustees when the present school site was selected and the first school building was constructed, 1912-1917. He served as Field Assessor for Kern County Assessor’s office, 1917-18-19. He was U.S. Postmaster at Rosamond from March 4, 1912 to 1917. He was Road Supervisor for the Rosamond District from 1913 to 1916 and supervised the building of the first district road from Rosamond to Mojave 1913-14. He was a member of the Kern County Grand Jury in 1916. He took his office as Constable Jan. 6, 1919, and was re-elected in 1922, 1926, 1930, 1934 and 1938 and has thus served twenty-one years as Constable and is Kern County’s oldest Constable in point of service. Member: Kern County Peace Officers Association; Justices and Constables Association of California; Mojave Lodge No. 457, I.O.O.F., of which he was Noble Grand, 1929; Rebekah Lodge No. 369 which he entered in 1924 having become an Odd Fellow in 1922. He was Clerk of the Willow Springs School Board of Trustees, 1910-1912. Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Address: 601 K street, Box 146, Mojave, Calif.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 19 Oct 2004 2:22 AM GMT
Surnames: Rich,
Classification: Death
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published:
Truman W. Hamilton Passes On
All Mojave was shocked to learn yesterday afternoon of the sudden death of Truman W. Hamilton who for the past 18 years has served Mojave faithfully in the role of peace officer of the 11th township, Kern County. Mr. Hamilton was known far and wide as a fearless officer in the performance of his duty and his brother officers will miss his counsel in matters pertaining to the enforcement of the law.
He recently underwent treatment at the local hospital for a heart ailment but was thought to be so much improved and to be able, to return to his duties.
Yesterday he went about his business in the usual manner and as was his custom came home for lunch at around noon, It was while resting that along toward 2 o'clock he suffered a sudden heart attack and succumbed. He leaves his wife, Irma and a daughter, Mrs. Ted Rich of Santa Barbara to mourn his demise. He was a member of Mojave lodge No. 457 I. O. O. F. Funeral arrangements had not been made at the time of going to press Mumaw Funeral Parlors at Lancaster have charge of the arrangements to which place the body has been taken.
Published: 25 Apr 1940
Funeral Services Held For Mr. Hamilton
Funeral services for Constable Truman W. Hamilton were held at the Community Congregational Church on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The service was read by the Rev. Johnson of Lancaster, assisted by Rev. Judson W. Oldfield of Mojave Mrs. Rachel Hodges, accompanied at the piano by Eunice Adams, sang two songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "My Beloved Sleep."
Pall bearers were O. R. Crane, Evan Twomey, J B. Pruitt, Harry Cain, Charles Reynolds and Ora Branson all members of I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 457 of which Mr. Hamilton was a member for many years.
Police officers present were: Walt Muller, Charles Dewey, Glen Roberts, Ted McMahon and Don Brink from the sheriff's office and C. A. Scott, Sergeant Joe Reynolds, Ted Bales, Frank Walker and from the bureau of forestry Jack Vahanick. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Irma Hamilton and a daughter, Mrs. Theodore Rich of Santa Barbara and one brother Theodore Hamilton of Willow Springs. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Mumaw Brothers of Lancaster and burial took place at Forest Lawn at Glendale.
Published: 02 May 1940
Who’s Who In Kern County (California)
Wilson and Peterson
Published 1940
Page 98
Truman Worthy Hamilton
Parents, E.M. and Harriett A. (Moffitt) Hamilton. Born, Los Angeles, Calif., March 17, 1883. Married, Erma Gertrude Marine, Dec. 20, 1900. Daughter, Harriett Blanche. Educated, Schools of Los Angeles. Occupation: Constable, 11th Judicial Township, Kern County, Calif. He was with his father at Lida mine, mining, discovery and operator, Antelope Valley, 1897-1908. He was in agriculture, ranching, milling, (mine) and cattle business from 1908 to 1912, in the Rosamond area. He was Manager of the Hamilton Hotel, (built by his father), Rosamond, from 1912 to 1917 and was in the cattle business in the Rosamond area from 1917 to 1924. He moved to Mojave in 1919, having been elected Constable, 11th Judicial Township, in 1918. He was Clerk of the Rosamond School District Board of Trustees when the present school site was selected and the first school building was constructed, 1912-1917. He served as Field Assessor for Kern County Assessor’s office, 1917-18-19. He was U.S. Postmaster at Rosamond from March 4, 1912 to 1917. He was Road Supervisor for the Rosamond District from 1913 to 1916 and supervised the building of the first district road from Rosamond to Mojave 1913-14. He was a member of the Kern County Grand Jury in 1916. He took his office as Constable Jan. 6, 1919, and was re-elected in 1922, 1926, 1930, 1934 and 1938 and has thus served twenty-one years as Constable and is Kern County’s oldest Constable in point of service. Member: Kern County Peace Officers Association; Justices and Constables Association of California; Mojave Lodge No. 457, I.O.O.F., of which he was Noble Grand, 1929; Rebekah Lodge No. 369 which he entered in 1924 having become an Odd Fellow in 1922. He was Clerk of the Willow Springs School Board of Trustees, 1910-1912. Recreations: Hunting, fishing. Address: 601 K street, Box 146, Mojave, Calif.
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