ANOTHER PIONEER ANSWERS LAST SUMMONS
Entering the sanctuary of another pioneer home of Albany, death claimed one more of the early day citizens of Shackelford County when W. R. Hammer succumbed to a long illness here Monday morning. He passes away at 84, having been confined to his bed for several weeks suffering a stroke of paralysis.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 with the pastor Rev. W. M. Joslin in charge. He was assisted by Rev. J. W. Sheppard, pastor of the Methodist, and Rev. J. A. Owen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Burial was made in the Albany Cemetery.
Born January 1, 1854, at Kingmendon, Illinois. Willis Russell Hammer came to Falls County, Texas in 1877, where he was married to Ida Viola Muse, on August 9, 1885. He moved his family from Marlin to Shackelford County in 1890, making their home in Albany since that time.
A miller by trade, Mr. Hammer followed that occupation for 17 years before entering the mercantile business. He retired from active work ten years ago when his health became impaired.
Mr. Hammer united with the Baptist church in Falls county in 1886 and had been a faithful and loyal member during the remainder of his life. He had been an official in the W.O.W. lodge, since its organization in Albany.
Survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Esther Mitchell, three sons Zenie Hammer, Mt. Pleasant; I.V. Hammer, Olney; Dr. Laurel Hammer, Duncan, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of whom were present for the funeral.
Active pallbearers were A. H. Thomas, Jay Davis. F.E. Dodson, G. C. King. W. W. Lipscomb, and John Holland. Flower girls were the granddaughter Ruby, Willistinbe, Margaret and Hazel Mitchell all of Albany. Joan Hammer of Olney, and Mary V. Hammer of Duncan, Oklahoma.
Those attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mrs. T. L. Head, Mrs. Zulu Machen, T. G. Leiz and Mrs. Sherry Word of Abilene.
Honorary pallbearers were W. L. Hill, J. Carter King, W. G. Webb, Will Hatcher, J. T. Lowery, H.M. Elich, I.E. Crow, W. E. Griggs, Jno. F. Sedwick, Roy Tuggle, R. T. Dyess, Hugh Ezell, Judge Matthews, S.Z. Freeman, T. J. Matthews, Lee Sanders, Albert Porter, J. c. Miller, P. H Williams, W. R. Biggs, P.K. Clarke, Alvin Moberly, Ed Dodge, Earl Lieb, Moody Freeman, Moody Burnett, O.I. Mitchell, Ed Childers, F. W. Alexander, Harold Ledbetter, Jim Bradley, R. H. McCarty, H. G. Hogan, S. C. Caffee, Clarence and Frank Easter, D. G. Humber, Nathan Sherrard, Lou Mohr, J. C. Leitz of Abilene, Dr. Curb, Dr. R. G. Murrie, Dr. P. F. Gould, J. H. Reynolds, Sr., J. W. George, F. R. Cloud, Carroll Reese, J. R. Lipsomb, Elmer Smith, W. R. Burrows, Chas. A. Fryar, J. O. Gordon, Milus McComb, Dave Diller, Merrick Davis, W. G. Harris, Grady King, M. I. Mays, Joe Herron, Jerry Hollis, Bob Howsley, A. M. Howsley, J. O. Hyde, E. A. Jeter, O. B. Lawrence, R. S, Long, W. R. Loggie, P. W. Reynolds, Roy Mauldin, Ben G. Reynolds, L. C. McKelvy, R. G. Moberley, Hadley Roberts, J. R. Webb, A. W. Reynolds, Leonard Landtroop, C. M. Taylor, Charlie Smalley, W. H. Stephens, Clyde Suther, John Suratt, J. L. Todd, Jesse Tommie, G. P. Crutchfield, Wade Martin, Louis Shoffit, Perry Fite, Ben Jackson, H. D. StJohn, Archie Mathis, J.O. Gordon, P. T. Sears, Tom Blanton, J. H. Sedwick, W. Graham Webb, Jr., Judge Bolin and W. W. Fox.
Children
Zenie Hammer, b. January 12, 1889 - d. November 30, 1970
I. V. Hammer, b. June 27, 1891 - d. May 22, 1942
Esther O. Hammer Mitchell b. April 3, 1887 - d. March 8, 1972
Laurel Hammer, b. August 31, 1894 - d. January 5, 1958
Albany News, January 20, 1938
son of Wilson Hammer - Jane Reeves
Entering the sanctuary of another pioneer home of Albany, death claimed one more of the early day citizens of Shackelford County when W. R. Hammer succumbed to a long illness here Monday morning. He passes away at 84, having been confined to his bed for several weeks suffering a stroke of paralysis.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 with the pastor Rev. W. M. Joslin in charge. He was assisted by Rev. J. W. Sheppard, pastor of the Methodist, and Rev. J. A. Owen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Burial was made in the Albany Cemetery.
Born January 1, 1854, at Kingmendon, Illinois. Willis Russell Hammer came to Falls County, Texas in 1877, where he was married to Ida Viola Muse, on August 9, 1885. He moved his family from Marlin to Shackelford County in 1890, making their home in Albany since that time.
A miller by trade, Mr. Hammer followed that occupation for 17 years before entering the mercantile business. He retired from active work ten years ago when his health became impaired.
Mr. Hammer united with the Baptist church in Falls county in 1886 and had been a faithful and loyal member during the remainder of his life. He had been an official in the W.O.W. lodge, since its organization in Albany.
Survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Esther Mitchell, three sons Zenie Hammer, Mt. Pleasant; I.V. Hammer, Olney; Dr. Laurel Hammer, Duncan, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of whom were present for the funeral.
Active pallbearers were A. H. Thomas, Jay Davis. F.E. Dodson, G. C. King. W. W. Lipscomb, and John Holland. Flower girls were the granddaughter Ruby, Willistinbe, Margaret and Hazel Mitchell all of Albany. Joan Hammer of Olney, and Mary V. Hammer of Duncan, Oklahoma.
Those attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mrs. T. L. Head, Mrs. Zulu Machen, T. G. Leiz and Mrs. Sherry Word of Abilene.
Honorary pallbearers were W. L. Hill, J. Carter King, W. G. Webb, Will Hatcher, J. T. Lowery, H.M. Elich, I.E. Crow, W. E. Griggs, Jno. F. Sedwick, Roy Tuggle, R. T. Dyess, Hugh Ezell, Judge Matthews, S.Z. Freeman, T. J. Matthews, Lee Sanders, Albert Porter, J. c. Miller, P. H Williams, W. R. Biggs, P.K. Clarke, Alvin Moberly, Ed Dodge, Earl Lieb, Moody Freeman, Moody Burnett, O.I. Mitchell, Ed Childers, F. W. Alexander, Harold Ledbetter, Jim Bradley, R. H. McCarty, H. G. Hogan, S. C. Caffee, Clarence and Frank Easter, D. G. Humber, Nathan Sherrard, Lou Mohr, J. C. Leitz of Abilene, Dr. Curb, Dr. R. G. Murrie, Dr. P. F. Gould, J. H. Reynolds, Sr., J. W. George, F. R. Cloud, Carroll Reese, J. R. Lipsomb, Elmer Smith, W. R. Burrows, Chas. A. Fryar, J. O. Gordon, Milus McComb, Dave Diller, Merrick Davis, W. G. Harris, Grady King, M. I. Mays, Joe Herron, Jerry Hollis, Bob Howsley, A. M. Howsley, J. O. Hyde, E. A. Jeter, O. B. Lawrence, R. S, Long, W. R. Loggie, P. W. Reynolds, Roy Mauldin, Ben G. Reynolds, L. C. McKelvy, R. G. Moberley, Hadley Roberts, J. R. Webb, A. W. Reynolds, Leonard Landtroop, C. M. Taylor, Charlie Smalley, W. H. Stephens, Clyde Suther, John Suratt, J. L. Todd, Jesse Tommie, G. P. Crutchfield, Wade Martin, Louis Shoffit, Perry Fite, Ben Jackson, H. D. StJohn, Archie Mathis, J.O. Gordon, P. T. Sears, Tom Blanton, J. H. Sedwick, W. Graham Webb, Jr., Judge Bolin and W. W. Fox.
Children
Zenie Hammer, b. January 12, 1889 - d. November 30, 1970
I. V. Hammer, b. June 27, 1891 - d. May 22, 1942
Esther O. Hammer Mitchell b. April 3, 1887 - d. March 8, 1972
Laurel Hammer, b. August 31, 1894 - d. January 5, 1958
Albany News, January 20, 1938
son of Wilson Hammer - Jane Reeves
ANOTHER PIONEER ANSWERS LAST SUMMONS
Entering the sanctuary of another pioneer home of Albany, death claimed one more of the early day citizens of Shackelford County when W. R. Hammer succumbed to a long illness here Monday morning. He passes away at 84, having been confined to his bed for several weeks suffering a stroke of paralysis.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 with the pastor Rev. W. M. Joslin in charge. He was assisted by Rev. J. W. Sheppard, pastor of the Methodist, and Rev. J. A. Owen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Burial was made in the Albany Cemetery.
Born January 1, 1854, at Kingmendon, Illinois. Willis Russell Hammer came to Falls County, Texas in 1877, where he was married to Ida Viola Muse, on August 9, 1885. He moved his family from Marlin to Shackelford County in 1890, making their home in Albany since that time.
A miller by trade, Mr. Hammer followed that occupation for 17 years before entering the mercantile business. He retired from active work ten years ago when his health became impaired.
Mr. Hammer united with the Baptist church in Falls county in 1886 and had been a faithful and loyal member during the remainder of his life. He had been an official in the W.O.W. lodge, since its organization in Albany.
Survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Esther Mitchell, three sons Zenie Hammer, Mt. Pleasant; I.V. Hammer, Olney; Dr. Laurel Hammer, Duncan, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of whom were present for the funeral.
Active pallbearers were A. H. Thomas, Jay Davis. F.E. Dodson, G. C. King. W. W. Lipscomb, and John Holland. Flower girls were the granddaughter Ruby, Willistinbe, Margaret and Hazel Mitchell all of Albany. Joan Hammer of Olney, and Mary V. Hammer of Duncan, Oklahoma.
Those attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mrs. T. L. Head, Mrs. Zulu Machen, T. G. Leiz and Mrs. Sherry Word of Abilene.
Honorary pallbearers were W. L. Hill, J. Carter King, W. G. Webb, Will Hatcher, J. T. Lowery, H.M. Elich, I.E. Crow, W. E. Griggs, Jno. F. Sedwick, Roy Tuggle, R. T. Dyess, Hugh Ezell, Judge Matthews, S.Z. Freeman, T. J. Matthews, Lee Sanders, Albert Porter, J. c. Miller, P. H Williams, W. R. Biggs, P.K. Clarke, Alvin Moberly, Ed Dodge, Earl Lieb, Moody Freeman, Moody Burnett, O.I. Mitchell, Ed Childers, F. W. Alexander, Harold Ledbetter, Jim Bradley, R. H. McCarty, H. G. Hogan, S. C. Caffee, Clarence and Frank Easter, D. G. Humber, Nathan Sherrard, Lou Mohr, J. C. Leitz of Abilene, Dr. Curb, Dr. R. G. Murrie, Dr. P. F. Gould, J. H. Reynolds, Sr., J. W. George, F. R. Cloud, Carroll Reese, J. R. Lipsomb, Elmer Smith, W. R. Burrows, Chas. A. Fryar, J. O. Gordon, Milus McComb, Dave Diller, Merrick Davis, W. G. Harris, Grady King, M. I. Mays, Joe Herron, Jerry Hollis, Bob Howsley, A. M. Howsley, J. O. Hyde, E. A. Jeter, O. B. Lawrence, R. S, Long, W. R. Loggie, P. W. Reynolds, Roy Mauldin, Ben G. Reynolds, L. C. McKelvy, R. G. Moberley, Hadley Roberts, J. R. Webb, A. W. Reynolds, Leonard Landtroop, C. M. Taylor, Charlie Smalley, W. H. Stephens, Clyde Suther, John Suratt, J. L. Todd, Jesse Tommie, G. P. Crutchfield, Wade Martin, Louis Shoffit, Perry Fite, Ben Jackson, H. D. StJohn, Archie Mathis, J.O. Gordon, P. T. Sears, Tom Blanton, J. H. Sedwick, W. Graham Webb, Jr., Judge Bolin and W. W. Fox.
Children
Zenie Hammer, b. January 12, 1889 - d. November 30, 1970
I. V. Hammer, b. June 27, 1891 - d. May 22, 1942
Esther O. Hammer Mitchell b. April 3, 1887 - d. March 8, 1972
Laurel Hammer, b. August 31, 1894 - d. January 5, 1958
Albany News, January 20, 1938
son of Wilson Hammer - Jane Reeves
Entering the sanctuary of another pioneer home of Albany, death claimed one more of the early day citizens of Shackelford County when W. R. Hammer succumbed to a long illness here Monday morning. He passes away at 84, having been confined to his bed for several weeks suffering a stroke of paralysis.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 with the pastor Rev. W. M. Joslin in charge. He was assisted by Rev. J. W. Sheppard, pastor of the Methodist, and Rev. J. A. Owen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Burial was made in the Albany Cemetery.
Born January 1, 1854, at Kingmendon, Illinois. Willis Russell Hammer came to Falls County, Texas in 1877, where he was married to Ida Viola Muse, on August 9, 1885. He moved his family from Marlin to Shackelford County in 1890, making their home in Albany since that time.
A miller by trade, Mr. Hammer followed that occupation for 17 years before entering the mercantile business. He retired from active work ten years ago when his health became impaired.
Mr. Hammer united with the Baptist church in Falls county in 1886 and had been a faithful and loyal member during the remainder of his life. He had been an official in the W.O.W. lodge, since its organization in Albany.
Survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Esther Mitchell, three sons Zenie Hammer, Mt. Pleasant; I.V. Hammer, Olney; Dr. Laurel Hammer, Duncan, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of whom were present for the funeral.
Active pallbearers were A. H. Thomas, Jay Davis. F.E. Dodson, G. C. King. W. W. Lipscomb, and John Holland. Flower girls were the granddaughter Ruby, Willistinbe, Margaret and Hazel Mitchell all of Albany. Joan Hammer of Olney, and Mary V. Hammer of Duncan, Oklahoma.
Those attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mrs. T. L. Head, Mrs. Zulu Machen, T. G. Leiz and Mrs. Sherry Word of Abilene.
Honorary pallbearers were W. L. Hill, J. Carter King, W. G. Webb, Will Hatcher, J. T. Lowery, H.M. Elich, I.E. Crow, W. E. Griggs, Jno. F. Sedwick, Roy Tuggle, R. T. Dyess, Hugh Ezell, Judge Matthews, S.Z. Freeman, T. J. Matthews, Lee Sanders, Albert Porter, J. c. Miller, P. H Williams, W. R. Biggs, P.K. Clarke, Alvin Moberly, Ed Dodge, Earl Lieb, Moody Freeman, Moody Burnett, O.I. Mitchell, Ed Childers, F. W. Alexander, Harold Ledbetter, Jim Bradley, R. H. McCarty, H. G. Hogan, S. C. Caffee, Clarence and Frank Easter, D. G. Humber, Nathan Sherrard, Lou Mohr, J. C. Leitz of Abilene, Dr. Curb, Dr. R. G. Murrie, Dr. P. F. Gould, J. H. Reynolds, Sr., J. W. George, F. R. Cloud, Carroll Reese, J. R. Lipsomb, Elmer Smith, W. R. Burrows, Chas. A. Fryar, J. O. Gordon, Milus McComb, Dave Diller, Merrick Davis, W. G. Harris, Grady King, M. I. Mays, Joe Herron, Jerry Hollis, Bob Howsley, A. M. Howsley, J. O. Hyde, E. A. Jeter, O. B. Lawrence, R. S, Long, W. R. Loggie, P. W. Reynolds, Roy Mauldin, Ben G. Reynolds, L. C. McKelvy, R. G. Moberley, Hadley Roberts, J. R. Webb, A. W. Reynolds, Leonard Landtroop, C. M. Taylor, Charlie Smalley, W. H. Stephens, Clyde Suther, John Suratt, J. L. Todd, Jesse Tommie, G. P. Crutchfield, Wade Martin, Louis Shoffit, Perry Fite, Ben Jackson, H. D. StJohn, Archie Mathis, J.O. Gordon, P. T. Sears, Tom Blanton, J. H. Sedwick, W. Graham Webb, Jr., Judge Bolin and W. W. Fox.
Children
Zenie Hammer, b. January 12, 1889 - d. November 30, 1970
I. V. Hammer, b. June 27, 1891 - d. May 22, 1942
Esther O. Hammer Mitchell b. April 3, 1887 - d. March 8, 1972
Laurel Hammer, b. August 31, 1894 - d. January 5, 1958
Albany News, January 20, 1938
son of Wilson Hammer - Jane Reeves
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