Lapeer-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Hammond, Alanson 1815 - 1874
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ALANSON HAMMOND. Although the gentleman whose name appears above has gone to his
long home, love will here rear a tablet in his memory that shall be lasting in
the minds of those who knew him and that shall be a lesson and an inspiration
unto the young and those familiar with his life. Although not distinguished by
heroic acts or as a statesman, he did his best of what was set before him in his
life work, and of such as he are heroes made. Mr. Hammond was born in Clarendon,
Rutland County, Vt., October 15, 1815. He there grew to mature years and
received a common-school education. He was a son of Robert and Betsy Hammond who
were probably natives of the Green Mountain State. Robert Hammond was a son of
English parents.

  The parental family consisted of the following children: Stoddard, Rensselaer,
Electa, Robert, Lyman, Eliza, John and Alanson. Stoddard and Rensselaer are
deceased. Electa married Eustace Marshall; Robert settled in Philadelphia, Pa.,
and died young; Lyman is a resident of Vermont; Eliza became the wife of Jesse
Leonard; she now lives in Lapeer. John R. resides in Elba Township, Lapeer County.

  Alanson Hammond came to Lapeer County in 1837 and after spending one year in
Oakland County where he was engaged as a teacher he returned to Vermont in 1840
and married Hannah Cash. With her he returned to Michigan and within one year
after their marriage he suffered the sad bereavement of the loss of his wife. In
1842 he married Miss Mary Pemberton. Unto them were born eight children, six of
whom are still living. They are William, Hannah, Julia, Mary, Nettie, Lilly,
Richard and Robert. The first two died when young.

  Mr. Hammond became prominent in Lapeer County as soon as located here. He held
the position of Postmaster in Elba Township for many years and besides held
nearly every office within the gift of the people. His decease occurred April
28, 1874. His son, William, resides on the farm with three sisters, and, like
his father, is a Republican and is a wide-awake and progressive young-man. The
mother died in the fall of 1882.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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