Henry Holmes Hammond (1830 - 1897)

Born 5 Sep 1830 in West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Bellows) Hammond — married 31 Aug 1863 in Vermont, United States

Died 23 Jun 1897 at age 66 in West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, USA

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Biography

Henry Holmes Hammond, first son of Calvin Hammond and Lucy McGrath, was born September 5, 1830, in West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, USA. ^[1]

While he lived, he worked both as a farmer and a carpenter. ^[1]

See 1840 US Census on his father's profile for more information.

In the 1850 US Census, Henry has moved from his parent's home, and is living with the Wait family, in West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, USA. List: ^[2]

• Giles Wait, Age 49, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Birthplace: Vermont
• Celia Wait, Age 45, Female, Birthplace: Vermont
• Emily Wait, Age 22, Female, Birthplace: Vermont
• Galord Wait, Age 14, Male, Birthplace: Vermont
• Allen Wait, Age 75, Male, Birthplace: Vermont
• Henry Hammond, Age 21, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Birthplace: Vermont

In the 1860 US Census, Henry is living with his sister Melissa and her husband, Allen Gardner ^[3], and her child Julliette, in West Windsor, Vermont. ^[4]

• Geo A Gardner, Age 28, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Birthplace: Vermont
• Mellisia Gardner, Age 20, Female, Birthplace: Vermont
• Julliat Gardner, Age 10 months, Female, Birthplace: Vermont
• Henry Hammond, Age 30, Male, Occupation: Farm Laborer, Birthplace: Vermont
• John Hammond, Age 8, Male
• Mary Hammond, Age 7, Female

During the Civil War, on August 22, 1861, he enlisted into Company A, 12th Regiment of Vermont, attaining the final rank of Sergeant. He was discharged January 1862, having served a total of 4 months, 23 days. ^[5]

In August 31,1863, he married Caroline F. Bellows, who was born April 3, 1849. ^[1]

It appears he was drafted again in 1863, when he was 33 years old. ^[6]

In the 1870 US Census, Henry is living with his wife and 2 sons in West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont. ^[7]

• Henry H Hammond, Age 39, Male, White, Occupation: Farmer, Birthplace: Vermont, Cannot read or write.
• Carrie Hammond, Age 23, Female, White, Occupation: Keeps house, Birthplace: Vermont, Cannot read or write.
• Foster Hammond, Age 5, Male, White, Birthplace: Vermont, Attended school.
• Arthur Hammond, Age 1, Male, White, Birthplace: Vermont.

Note: Ancestry claims this is spelled Henry H Hamand, but looking at the census document, it is clearly Hammond. The Hammond Genealogy book indicates that their two sons full names are Henry Foster and Clarence Arthur. ^[1]

In the 1880 US Census, Henry and his wife are living in West Windsor, with their two children. ^[8]

• Henry Hammond, White, Male, Age 49, Married, Occupation: Laborer, Birthplace: Vermont, Parent's Birthplace: Vermont
• Carrie Hammond, White, Female, Age 32, Wife, Married, Occupation: Keeping house, Birthplace: Vermont, Parent's Birthplace: Massachusets/Vermont
• Arthur Hammond, White, Male, Age 11, Son, Single, At home. Attended school this year.
• Carl Hammond, White, Male, Age 8, Son, Single. Attended school this year.

Note: The Hammond Genealogy book indicates that the last, youngest son full name is Carl Wade Hammond. [1] Note that Foster is missing from this list, even though he would only be 15 year old in this census.

Henry died in West Windsor, June 23, 1897 of acute hepatitis, aged 66 years, 9 months, and 18 days. ^[9]

He was buried in Brownsville Cemetery. ^[10]

• Note: Birthdates on these gravestones do not appear to match the age on death certificate nor the the dates for both spouses given in the Hammond Genealogy Book.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Hammond, Roland, A history and genealogy of the descendants of William Hammond of London, England, and his wife Elizabeth Penn : through their son Benjamin of Sandwich and Rochester, Mass., 1600-1894, published in Boston : D. Clapp & son, printers. Published 1894. Page 152
2. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census. "[1]." Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Census Place: West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_931; Page: 253B; Image: 111
3. ↑ Hammond, Roland, A history and genealogy of the descendants of William Hammond of London, England, and his wife Elizabeth Penn : through their son Benjamin of Sandwich and Rochester, Mass., 1600-1894, published in Boston : D. Clapp & son, printers. Published 1894. Page 153
4. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census. "[2]." Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1890 Veterans Schedules . "[3]. " Accessed 9/17/2016. Original data: Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M123, 118 rolls); Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Census Place: West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 105; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 268
6. ↑ Ancestry.com, US Civil War Draft Registration 1863-1865. "[4]. " Original data: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAI: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives at Washington D.C.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RX-5FM : 29 May 2021), Henry H Hamond, 1870.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WK-86C : 15 January 2022), Henry Hammond, West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908. "[5]." Accessed 9/17/2016. Original data: State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80046367/henry-holmes-hammond: accessed 16 June 2023), memorial page for Henry Holmes Hammond (1834–1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80046367, citing Brownsville Cemetery, West Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by LadyGoshen (contributor 46951894).