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| Kosciusko Co, IN Marriage Records Book E page 277 (Hamman/Lutes). Children Mariah, Nancy, Adam and John are from the 1850 census (Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko Co, IN Dwelling # 30. Abraham and David are noted from the biographical account of Peter Hamman. 1850 Census-Turkey Creek Township-Household #30 (5 down from father Jacob Hamman) Peter Hamman Age 31 b OH Catharine Hamman Age 33 b PA Maria Hamman Age 12 b OH Nancy Hamman Age 8 b OH Adam Hamman Age 5 b IN John Hamman Age 1 b IN 1860 Census-Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko Co, IN-Pg 64 Dw 443 Fm 449: Peter Hammon Age 41 b OH Catharine Hammon Age 43 b PA Adam Hammon Age 15 b IN John Hammon Age 11 b IN Abraham Hammon Age 9 b IN David Hammon Age 5 b IN Ella Hamman is not shown in the 1860 Census. 1870 Census-Tippecanoe Township, Kosciusko Co, IN pg 14 Dw/Fm 107: Peter Hamman Age 51 b OH Catharine Hamman Age 54 b PA Abraham Hamman Age 19 b IN David Hamman Age 15 b IN 1880 Census-Harrison Township, Kosciusko Co, IN pg 14 Dw 107 Fam 110 Peter Hamman Age 61 b OH (Father & Mother b PA) Sarah Hamman Age 59 b OH (Father & Mother b PA) 19 "Reverend Peter Hamman, pastor of the German Baptist church is a native of Ohio, born in Tuscarawas County, September 11, 1818, his parents, Jacob and Mary (Himes) Hamman, being natives of the State of Pennsylvania. He grew to manhood in his native county, being reared to the avocation of a farmer. He was married in Ohio, December 7, 1837, to Miss Catherine Ritter of Stark County, Ohio, she being a native of Pennsylvania. Of the eleven children born to this union three only are living--Maria, wife of Abraham Ritter, of Plain Township; Abraham, in Tippecanoe Township, and David at home. Mrs Hamman died February 11, 1874, and November 19, 1874, Mr. Hamman married Mrs Sarah (Lutes) Lucas, a native of Wayne County, Ohio and a daughter of Adam and Anna Lutes. By her first husband, James Lucas, Mrs Hamman had eight children, and of this number two are living--Adam and Ella, wife of William Burt of Etna Township. Mr. Hamman left Ohio for Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the fall of 1842, spending the following winter in Washington Township. He then lived one year in Tippecanoe Township, when he removed to Turkey Creek Township, remaining there seven or eight years. He subsequently spent some two years in Minnesota and in April, 1875, he settled on his present farm in Harrison Township. Mr. Hamman is one of the self-made men of Kosciusko County, he having commenced life a poor man, but being a man of industrious habits and persevering energy, he has become, through his own efforts, one of the well-to-do citizens of Harrison Township. He is always ready and willing to aid in all enterprises for the advancement of his township or county, or in any undertaking that will be of benefit to his church. He joind the German Baptist church at the age of thirty-three years, and was ordained in that denomination, beginning his ministerial duties at the age of forty years. Mrs. Hamman is a member of the same church as her husband. In politics Mr. Hamman is a Republican. He is of German ancestry, his great-grandfather coming from that country in an early day, and settling in the State of Pennsylvania. Peter Hamman's Will as transcribed by Philip Ritter: Last Will and Testament of Peter Hamman. I Peter Hamman of Harrison Township Kosciusko County and State of Indiana being of sound and disposing mind and memory while in the full possession of my mental faculties, realizing the uncertainty of life, do make publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making null and void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. Item First: It is my will and I hereby direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses and expenses of last sickness be paid by my Executor hereinafter named out of the first moneys that shall come into his hands as such Executor so soon after my death as is expedient. Item Second: it is my Will and I hereby direct that my Executor hereinafter named shall sell all of the real estate and personal property of which I may die [seized?] wherever the same may be situate [sic] upon such terms as the Kosciusko Circuit Court of Indiana may direct. Item Third: It is my will and I hereby direct that after the payment of my debts as above provided my Executor hereinafter named shall apply the proceeds of my estate real and personal as follows: I give, devise and bequeath unto my son David B. Hamman Four Hundred Dollars. I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Maria Ritter wife of Abraham Ritter the sum of Two hundred Dollars. I hereby give devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate to my son David B. Hamman, my daughter Maria Ritter and my grandchildren, George P. Hamman, Franklin Hamman, Edna Cole and Willie Hamman, children of my deceased son Adam Hamman in the following shares to wit: To David B. Hamman, One third (1/3) thereof To Maria Ritter, One third (1/3) thereof To George P. Hamman, One Twelfth (1/12) thereof To Franklin P. Hamman, One Twelfth (1/12) thereof To Edna Cole, One Twelfth (1/12) thereof To Willie Hamman, One Twelfth (1/12) thereof Item Fourth: I hereby nominate and appoint Levi Stone- burner of Tippicanoe Township Kosciusko County Indiana Executor of this my Last Will and Testament In witness whereof I, Peter Hamman, the Testator have to this my Last will and Testament set my hand and seal this twentieth day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Eight Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by said Peter Hamman the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us and we, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto the day above written. Reub Williams Willis C. Nusbauer [or Nusbaum] Burial Record: Peter and Catherine buried in Mock Cemetery, Section IV, Row 13, Stone 6 & 7 next to Jacob and Elizabeth Hamman | ||||||||||||
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