HAMMERSMITH, L. F.
"L. F. Hammersmith passed away, at his home two miles north of Lamona, Thursday, Jan 10, at the age of 61 years, 10 dyas. He was buried last Sunday in the Lamona Cemetery under the auspices of the IOOF order, he being Past Grand of Floyd Valley lodge No 208, Melbourne, Iowa. Deceased was German by birth, came from Iowa to this country in the early days, had been in very poor health for the past year or more. Leaves five children, Adolph, Fred and Edward, and Mrs. Anna Walch and Mrs. Lydia Heath, the latter residing in Spokane, the others all living in the vicinity of Lamona. A number of Odd Fellows from the Harrington lodge were present at the funeral services." (Harrington Citizen of Jan 18, 1901) "Mr. L. F. Hammerschmidt, who recently died near Harrington, was another old settler of the county, who had recently dropped out of notice. He was the Hammerschmidt, if we can remember correctly, who formerly had the handle 'Doctor', tacked onto his name, and who possessed some skill as a practitioner among the afflicted. Not having a diploma, however, objection was raised to his continued practice, and he abandoned the work altogether. He leaves a widow and grown family. His funeral was conducted under the auspices of the IOOF lodge, of which order he was a member." (LCT of Jan 25, 1901) His tombstone shows the death date, Jan 10, 1901, aged 61 years and 10 days. Family records show the birth of Leonard F. Hamersmith in Alsace-Lorraine, France on Dec 31, 1839. He migrated via Iowa in 1879 to San Francisco on the Southern Pacific RR and from there by boat to Portland, Oregon. He purchased a farm in North Yamhill, Oregon and also had a doctor's office there. In 1886 his two sons moved to Lamona and filed on homesteads. In 1887 his daughter and son-in-law (E E Heath) came to Lamona. In 1888 Dr Hamersmith, Johanna and his son E J took a train from Portland to Ritzville, WA and then traveled by wagon to Lamona. On the 1889 census of Lincoln Co, the household of L. F. Hamersmith consisted of: L. F., Johanna, Adolph, Linda, Ed and his mother-in-law, A. M..
"L. F. Hammersmith passed away, at his home two miles north of Lamona, Thursday, Jan 10, at the age of 61 years, 10 dyas. He was buried last Sunday in the Lamona Cemetery under the auspices of the IOOF order, he being Past Grand of Floyd Valley lodge No 208, Melbourne, Iowa. Deceased was German by birth, came from Iowa to this country in the early days, had been in very poor health for the past year or more. Leaves five children, Adolph, Fred and Edward, and Mrs. Anna Walch and Mrs. Lydia Heath, the latter residing in Spokane, the others all living in the vicinity of Lamona. A number of Odd Fellows from the Harrington lodge were present at the funeral services." (Harrington Citizen of Jan 18, 1901) "Mr. L. F. Hammerschmidt, who recently died near Harrington, was another old settler of the county, who had recently dropped out of notice. He was the Hammerschmidt, if we can remember correctly, who formerly had the handle 'Doctor', tacked onto his name, and who possessed some skill as a practitioner among the afflicted. Not having a diploma, however, objection was raised to his continued practice, and he abandoned the work altogether. He leaves a widow and grown family. His funeral was conducted under the auspices of the IOOF lodge, of which order he was a member." (LCT of Jan 25, 1901) His tombstone shows the death date, Jan 10, 1901, aged 61 years and 10 days. Family records show the birth of Leonard F. Hamersmith in Alsace-Lorraine, France on Dec 31, 1839. He migrated via Iowa in 1879 to San Francisco on the Southern Pacific RR and from there by boat to Portland, Oregon. He purchased a farm in North Yamhill, Oregon and also had a doctor's office there. In 1886 his two sons moved to Lamona and filed on homesteads. In 1887 his daughter and son-in-law (E E Heath) came to Lamona. In 1888 Dr Hamersmith, Johanna and his son E J took a train from Portland to Ritzville, WA and then traveled by wagon to Lamona. On the 1889 census of Lincoln Co, the household of L. F. Hamersmith consisted of: L. F., Johanna, Adolph, Linda, Ed and his mother-in-law, A. M..
HAMMERSMITH, L. F.
"L. F. Hammersmith passed away, at his home two miles north of Lamona, Thursday, Jan 10, at the age of 61 years, 10 dyas. He was buried last Sunday in the Lamona Cemetery under the auspices of the IOOF order, he being Past Grand of Floyd Valley lodge No 208, Melbourne, Iowa. Deceased was German by birth, came from Iowa to this country in the early days, had been in very poor health for the past year or more. Leaves five children, Adolph, Fred and Edward, and Mrs. Anna Walch and Mrs. Lydia Heath, the latter residing in Spokane, the others all living in the vicinity of Lamona. A number of Odd Fellows from the Harrington lodge were present at the funeral services." (Harrington Citizen of Jan 18, 1901) "Mr. L. F. Hammerschmidt, who recently died near Harrington, was another old settler of the county, who had recently dropped out of notice. He was the Hammerschmidt, if we can remember correctly, who formerly had the handle 'Doctor', tacked onto his name, and who possessed some skill as a practitioner among the afflicted. Not having a diploma, however, objection was raised to his continued practice, and he abandoned the work altogether. He leaves a widow and grown family. His funeral was conducted under the auspices of the IOOF lodge, of which order he was a member." (LCT of Jan 25, 1901) His tombstone shows the death date, Jan 10, 1901, aged 61 years and 10 days. Family records show the birth of Leonard F. Hamersmith in Alsace-Lorraine, France on Dec 31, 1839. He migrated via Iowa in 1879 to San Francisco on the Southern Pacific RR and from there by boat to Portland, Oregon. He purchased a farm in North Yamhill, Oregon and also had a doctor's office there. In 1886 his two sons moved to Lamona and filed on homesteads. In 1887 his daughter and son-in-law (E E Heath) came to Lamona. In 1888 Dr Hamersmith, Johanna and his son E J took a train from Portland to Ritzville, WA and then traveled by wagon to Lamona. On the 1889 census of Lincoln Co, the household of L. F. Hamersmith consisted of: L. F., Johanna, Adolph, Linda, Ed and his mother-in-law, A. M..
"L. F. Hammersmith passed away, at his home two miles north of Lamona, Thursday, Jan 10, at the age of 61 years, 10 dyas. He was buried last Sunday in the Lamona Cemetery under the auspices of the IOOF order, he being Past Grand of Floyd Valley lodge No 208, Melbourne, Iowa. Deceased was German by birth, came from Iowa to this country in the early days, had been in very poor health for the past year or more. Leaves five children, Adolph, Fred and Edward, and Mrs. Anna Walch and Mrs. Lydia Heath, the latter residing in Spokane, the others all living in the vicinity of Lamona. A number of Odd Fellows from the Harrington lodge were present at the funeral services." (Harrington Citizen of Jan 18, 1901) "Mr. L. F. Hammerschmidt, who recently died near Harrington, was another old settler of the county, who had recently dropped out of notice. He was the Hammerschmidt, if we can remember correctly, who formerly had the handle 'Doctor', tacked onto his name, and who possessed some skill as a practitioner among the afflicted. Not having a diploma, however, objection was raised to his continued practice, and he abandoned the work altogether. He leaves a widow and grown family. His funeral was conducted under the auspices of the IOOF lodge, of which order he was a member." (LCT of Jan 25, 1901) His tombstone shows the death date, Jan 10, 1901, aged 61 years and 10 days. Family records show the birth of Leonard F. Hamersmith in Alsace-Lorraine, France on Dec 31, 1839. He migrated via Iowa in 1879 to San Francisco on the Southern Pacific RR and from there by boat to Portland, Oregon. He purchased a farm in North Yamhill, Oregon and also had a doctor's office there. In 1886 his two sons moved to Lamona and filed on homesteads. In 1887 his daughter and son-in-law (E E Heath) came to Lamona. In 1888 Dr Hamersmith, Johanna and his son E J took a train from Portland to Ritzville, WA and then traveled by wagon to Lamona. On the 1889 census of Lincoln Co, the household of L. F. Hamersmith consisted of: L. F., Johanna, Adolph, Linda, Ed and his mother-in-law, A. M..
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