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WILLIAM HAMMOND

He is a son of Robert and Margery (Bird) Hammond, and was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1839. His early youth was spent on a farm where he received a good com mon school education, which he finished with two years at Westminster college.

In August, 1861, he enlisted in the Co. B, 100th Pa. Vol. Inf., as first lieutenant, from which he was promoted to captain. He participated in the following battles : Port Royal and Port Royal ferry, S. C.; James Island, Bull Run and Chantilla, Va.; South Mountain and An tietam, Md.; Fredericksburg, Va.; Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss.; Blue Springs, Campbell's Stations and siege of Knoxville, Tenn; the battles of the wilderness, Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania court-house, North Ann river, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Va.; and Mine explosion. At the latter place he was wounded for the third time during the service, and was sent to Georgetown hospital, D. C., from which he was finally discharged

After the restoration of peace and his return home, he spent some time in prospecting in several states, for a suitable place to settle, and in 1866 came to Preemption. He was at once impressed with the beauty of the country, and settled in Preemption, and for a short time engaged in the drag business but soon run into a general store, selling out the drug department. In 1877 he built his present fine brick store, where be is now engaged in a prosperous trade.

March. 12, 1867, he was united in marriage with Miss Olive M. Morey, a daughter of Ezekiel and Esther (Underhill) Morey, who were among the early pioneers of this county. She was born in Preemption township, March 11, 1844. They have one child living, Will D.; Bird U. died November 24, 1878, aged over four years. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond are prominent members of the Presbyterian church.

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