Mcnairy County TN Archives Biographies.....Hamm, John M. 1822 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jackie Rhodes kjrhodes@tycom.net July 3, 2007, 7:39 pm Author: Tennessee History & Biographies; McNairy County John H. Hamm, one of the pioneers of the Fourth District, and son of Thomas P. and Tobitha (Huggins) Hamm, was born in Lauderdale County, Ala., in 1822, being the third of thirteen children, two only living. The father, Thomas P., was of Scotch-Dutch ancestry, born in Kentucky in 1778. The grandfather, John Hamm was a nataive of South Carolina, born about 1759 and when fourteen or fifteen years of age volunteered his services in the Revolutionary war, served under Gen. Marion; was married in his native State and afterward went to Logan County, Ky., from there to Middle Tenneessee, then to Lauderdale County, Ala., finally settling in McNairy County in 1826, where he was engaged in farming until his death, October, 1836. He was a magistrate for a number of years. Thomas P. received a common school education, while residing in Kentucky; married in 1818, and came to McNairy County in 1827, where, with the exception of a few years spent in Hardin County, he remained until his death in 1856. He was a farmer. The mother was born in North Carolina in 1778, and died July, 1886. Our subject, John M., was brought up on his father's place; receivd such education as the common schools afforded; came to McNairy County with his family, and was married December, 1843, to Elizabeth, daughter of Robert C. and Rebecca Houston. She was born in 1827. Their union was belssed with twelve children, of whom are Archibald B., James R., Rebecca, wife of Wilson A. Smith, of Arkansas; Cynthia A.., wife of Thoms Ramer; Tobitha, wife of James Prither; Mary E., wife of Dr. J. L. Lawson; Fannie, wife of Jones Reeder; Sallie, wife of Thomas Baker; John H., William and Mac. Mr. Hamm has lived in the vicinity and on his farm since 1865. He at one time owned 800 acres of land, but has divided a portion of it among his children; still has 400 acres of valuable acres under high cultivation, well improved, three miles east of Ramer. He is a man of great industry, and well informed, possessed of fine business capacity. He takes a deep interest in the advancement of education, has always a helping hand for charitable and religious institutions. At about the time of his majority was elected magistrate, held the ofice for twenty-five years, was tax collector about twenty-seven years, and 1880 was census taker. He is a Democrat and has always been. The first presidential vote he cast was for James K. Polk, in 1844. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity thirty-five years, taking the Royal Arch degree. Both he and his wife are devoted members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Additional Comments: Transcribed from McNairy County History; Chicago and Nashville;: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/mcnairy/bios/hamm30gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/tnfiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb