Biographical Sketch of Mark Hammond, Johnson County, Missouri
Columbus Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

MARK HAMMOND,

who forms the subject of this sketch, is a native of Kentucky, was born
in Woodford county in the year 1814.  His father was a native of
Virginia, and his mother a native of North Carolina.  He was married in
the year 1836 to Miss Julia Boone, of Kentucky, who is a lineal
descendant of the distinguished pioneer of that name--already famous in
history for his deeds of courage and daring.  Mr. Hammond moved with his
family to Missouri in the year 1855, and having considerable money he
bought 500 acres in a body of as fine land as there is in the township.
His pleasant home is part of the old Cockrell homestead, and was the
birth place of the present United States senator of that name.  Johnson
county contains no better land.  It is well adapted for all kinds of
grain and grass, finely situated for raising and feeding all kinds of
stock.  He has added considerable to the farm in the way of permanent
improvements and it now contains about 560 acres, nearly all under
cultivation.  He has raised three sons, one of whom (Wm. Marion Hammond)
was killed at the battle of Helena, Ark.; Wyatt Hammond, another son, is
a farmer, and settled about three miles from his father; Thos. Dudley
Hammond, his youngest son, is still living at home.  Although
considerably advanced in years, Mr. Hammond still possesses a great deal
of hearty vigor, and with his genial disposition bids fair to live many
years to enjoy his possessions.  He has been very successful as a farmer
and still pursues his business with thrift and good management.

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