Johannes Hammer

1834 - 1910  (75 years)

• Name	Johannes Hammer
  Nickname	John
  Born	28 Sep 1834	Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Christened	28 Sep 1834	Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1840
  Died	12 Jan 1910	Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA   [7, 8]
  Buried	15 Jan 1910	Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA
  Person ID	I4403	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2020

  
  

  Father	Dominik Hammer,   b. 20 Jul 1802, Birkenhördt, Pfalz ,   d. 5 Sep 1847, Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Katherina Mellein,   b. 17 Jul 1805, Birkenhördt, Pfalz ,   d. 5 Sep 1885, Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	22 Oct 1827	Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern   [1]
  Family ID	F610	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary C. Dunn,   b. 0Feb 1843, Ohio, USA ,   d. 1911, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Married	3 Apr 1864	Ohio, USA
  Children	1. William A. Hammer,   b. 1864, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 24 Jan 1871, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 7 years)   2. Mary A. Hammer,   b. 1867, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 20 Jan 1871, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 4 years)   3. Catherine A. Hammer,   b. 1868, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 20 Jan 1871, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 3 years)   4. John Edward Hammer,   b. 13 Feb 1872, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 1931, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, USA  (Age 58 years)   5. William H. Hammer,   b. 14 Nov 1875, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 27 Oct 1967, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 91 years)   6. Martha E. Hammer,   b. 27 Jul 1877, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 17 Feb 1974, Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 96 years)   7. Felix Stanilus Hammer,   b. 14 Oct 1879, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 13 Sep 1959, Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, USA  (Age 79 years)   8. Mary A. Hammer,   b. 13 Feb 1882, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 26 Aug 1882, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 0 years)   9. Purcell Leo Hammer,   b. 26 Jul 1887, Canal Fulton, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 21 Jan 1956, Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F2699	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Stark/Stark01P117.htm JOHN HAMMER is a self-made man and prominent citizen of Canal Fulton. His life record is as follows: A native of Germany, he was born in Bavaria, September 27, 1834, and is the only son of Dominick and Catherine (Mallone) Hammer, who were also natives of Bavaria. The family contained but one other child, a daughter. In 1840, the father emigrated to America with his wife and children, and on reaching this country came direct to Stark County, Ohio. He made a location in Lawrence Township, about two miles east of Canal Fulton, and there resided until his death, which occurred at the age of forty-five years. His wife survived him some time and died in her seventy-ninth year. Our subject has resided in Stark County since he was a lad of six summers. His education was begun in the district schools of Lawrence Township. His father died when he was only thirteen years of age, kind being the only son, the care of the farm devolved upon his young shoulders. He early displayed excellent business ability, and with the aid of his mother admirably managed affairs. After training to mature years, he secured as a company and helpmate on life's journey Miss Mary Dunn, daughter of George rind Catherine Dunn. He was born in Zanesville,Ohio. February 7, 1814, rid their union was celebrated April 3, 1864. After ins marriage, Mr. Hammer sold the old homestead and purchased the farm upon which he resided for eight years. He gave some attention of general farming, but made a specialty of stockdealing. On selling his second farm, he bought another tract of land in the same township, residing thereon until 1873. when he sold out and came o Canal Fulton. Purchasing a farm of Mike tuck, adjoining the city limits, he has since engaged in agricultural pursuits find in buying and selling stock. In connection with this, he has resided greatly in the improvement of Canal Fulton by his extensive building operations. Since 1876, he has probably elected more buildings in that place than any other of its citizens. He also erected his fine two-story brick residence, his present home, and is the owner of some town lots in Wichita, Kan. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hammer have been born nine children, five of whom are yet living: E. J, who was born February 13, 1872, was graduated from die High School of Canal Fulton and front the Business College of Cleveland, and is book-keeper m the Tool Works of this city. The younger children are William H. born in 1874; Martha E., July 27, 1877; Felix S., in 1879, and Purcell L., July 26, 1887. Those deceased were Catherine A., who died January 20, 1871; Mary A., who died on the same day; William A., whose death occurred on the 24th of January,1871, and Mary A., who died August 26, 1882. Mr. Hammer is still the owner of his valuable farm of seventy acres Adjacent to Canal Fulton, where he has made his home since 1873. He has devoted his attention chiefly to stock-dealing, and as the result of dais industry, good management and business ability, he has accumulated a handsome competence, his career being pre-eminently a successful one. He votes with the Democratic party on questions of national importance, but at local elections supports the man whom he thinks best qualified for the office, regardless of party affiliations. He served its Alderman of Canal Fulton for four years and proved an able officer. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church. Dependent upon his own resources from early boyhood, he has steadily worked his way upward to a position of affluence, and is numbered among the influential citizens of Canal Fulton.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Familienregister Birkenhördt, Böllenborn, Blankenborn und Reisdorf, 1800 - 1875, Andreas Drieß, (Pirmasenser Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Familienforschung, November 2004), 79. [S52] 1850 US Federal Census. CENSUS: 1850: Name: John Hammer Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1834 Birth place: Germany Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Lawrence, Stark, Ohio Page: 84 Roll: M432_731 [S37] 1860 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). 1860: Name: John Ham Age in 1860: 26 Birthplace: Bavaria Home in 1860: Lawrence, Stark, Ohio Gender: Male Post Office: Fulton Roll: M653_1037 Page: 240 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Catharine Ham [S4] 1870 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). 1870: Name: John Hammer Age in 1870: 35 Estimated Birth Year: 1834 Birthplace: Bavaria / Bayern Home in 1870: Lawrence, Stark, Ohio Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Wilmot Roll: M593_1268 Page: 241 Image: 484 Year: 1870 [S38] 1880 US Federal Census. 1880: Name: John HAMMER Age: 45 Estimated birth year: <1835> Birthplace: PRUS Occupation: Farmer Relation: Self Home in 1880: Canal Fulton, Stark, Ohio Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: John HAMMER Father's birthplace: PRUS Mother's birthplace: PRUS Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Canal Fulton, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T9_1067; Family History Film: 1255067; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0353 [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). 1900: immigration: 1840 Name: John Hammer Home in 1900: Lawrence, Stark, Ohio Age: 65 Estimated birth year: 1835 Birthplace: Germany Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Immigration year: 1840 Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T623 1322; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 118. [S927] Obituary. http://enlighten.molorls.org/obits/obit.aspx?ID=55592 hammer, John Nickname: Maiden/Alternate Name: First Publication Date: Tuesday, March 20, 1906 on Page# : 0Second Printing: Friday, March 23, 1906 [S5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944 and 1958-2002. Name: John Hammer Titles: Death date: 12 Jan 1910 Death place: Canal Fulton, Stark, Ohio Birthdate: Sep 1834 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Bavaria Age at death: 75 years 3 months 15 days Gender: Male Marital status: Widowed Race or color: Caucasian Street address: Occupation: Farmer Residence: Burial date: 15 Jan 1910 Burial place: Canal Fulton, O. Cemetery name: Spouse's name: Father's name: Dominick Hammer Father's titles: Father's birthplace: Bavaria Mother's name: Catherine Maline Mother's titles: Mother's birthplace: Bavaria GSU film number: 1927279 Digital GS number: 4021000 Image number: 3008 Reference number: fn 5100 Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953