BIOGRAPHIES:   George HAMMOND, Galesville, Trempealeau Co., WI

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George Hammond, proprietor of an excellent dairy farm of 176 acres in sections 
19 and 20, Gale Township, was born at Barnbydun, Yorkshire, England, Feb. 25, 
1856.  His parents, George and Mary Ann (Wittels) Hammond, were natives of the 
same place, the father being a farmer.  They came to America in 1858 and after 
residing in Canada for 18 months came on to Trempealeau County in 1860, 
locating in Big Tamarac Valley.  Here George Hammond, Sr., bought land and in 
course of time developed a farm, which he later sold, moving to Jackson County.  
Three years later he returned to Trempealeau County and took a farm in Gale 
Township, on which , however, he lived only 18 months.  He then returned to 
Little Tamarac Valley, settling on another farm, which was his home until a 
short time before his death, as the last three months of his life were spent 
at the home of his son George.  He died in October, 1907, and his wife about 
two years later.  His life was devoted to farming and he took no part in 
public affairs, but was esteemed as a good neighbor and reliable citizen.  
George Hammond, second, the direct subject of this sketch, was the third born 
in a family of nine children.  His schooling was somewhat limited and was 
obtained in Galesville and in Melrose, Jackson County.  He began to work out 
on farms at the early age of ten years, living at home a part of the time and 
continued to do so for a number of years.  At the age of 22, having saved 
money, he bought land.  When 25 he married and later purchased a farm near 
Ettrick, which he operated for about four years.  He then sold it and bought 
his present place of 176 acres, less than two miles from the city limits of 
Galesville.  On this he has made a number of valuable improvements, having 
erected modern buildings, including a fine barn, which is one of the best in 
this locality.  He is carrying on a good dairying business and is also engaged 
in breeding Guernsey cattle successfully, having selected this as his favorite 
stock.

Nov. 8, 1883, Mr. Hammond was united in marriage with Mary Speier, who was 
born at Spring Prairie, Wolworth County, Wis. (Nance's note - that should be 
Walworth County), daughter of Jacob and Josephine (Langenohl) Speier.  Her 
parents were natives of Germany, who came to Trempealeau County from Walworth 
County, having previously resided at Green Bay.  On coming here they settled 
in Gale Township, about four miles from Galesville, and farmed for a number 
of years before their death.  Mr. and Mrs. Hammond are the parents of seven 
children:  Mary Josephine, wife of George Kells, a contractor and builder 
residing in Gale Township; Christine G., wife of Ben Deeren, proprietor of a 
bicycle and motorcycle repair shop in Winona, Minn.; Lois Jeanette, unmarried, 
and a teacher in Trempealeau County; Lawrence Jacob, who married Nellie Eng 
and resided on the Hammond farm, assisting his father; Warren Lewis, unmarried, 
and living at home; and John and Vilas, who died in infancy.  Mr. Hammond and 
his family are affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal  In politics he is an 
independent Republican, but, like his father, has never taken an active part 
in public affairs, being content with casting his vote.

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin, 1917," 
pages 413 - 414


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