Hall County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ham, H. W. J. December 19 1907
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The Banner, Friday morning, December 20, 1907 



Ham, H. W. J. 

H. W. J. Ham Dead 
In Gainesville, GA 

Prominent Lecturer Expired 
Yesterday After Brief
Illness 

Gainesville, GA   December 17 – H. W. J. Ham, known as “Snollygoster Ham, died 
at his home at East Highlands last night at 12:35 o’clock, after, a four weeks’ 
illness.  He was stricken with asthma and heart trouble in Chicago four weeks 
ago while in a lecture tour and had two severe attacks on the train while 
enroute home.  It was necessary for him to cancel all engagements. 

After arriving at home he grew better and was up yesterday.  He was sitting up 
when his heart stopped beating and he died. 

Col. Ham was an ex-member of the legislature and had edited many newspapers.  
He became famous as an orator and humorist during the early days of Populism in 
Georgia and became known throughout the country for his fine humor and unique 
expressions. After the campaign was over he was urged by many daily papers to 
reduce his speeches to a lecture.  He took the lecture platform and made a 
magnificent success, being in demand throughout the nation. 

But among those who knew him at home he was loved and admired for his beautiful 
character, genial nature and many qualities.  In the death of Colonel Ham, the 
South has lost one of her most unique and picturesque figures.  He was 56 years 
of age.


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