San Joaquin County Biographies

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ALDEN HAMMOND

A California pioneer of 1849, Alden Hammond was born in Newport, R.I., August 5, 1834, a son of Moses and Abigail (Marble) Hammond, who were merchants in Newport. Moses Hammond came to California and located in Stockton, engaging in the lumber business here.

Alden Hammond was a lad of fifteen when he came to California. He was employed in the lumber yard, and later became a farmer. He was married in Stockton to Miss Elizabeth B.W. Gorham, born in Nantucket, N.Y., who came with her pioneer father to California when young. The mother was a woman of very loving and affable disposition, and was endeared to everyone. She passed away in August, 1910. Five children were born in the family: Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Southrey), Martha Gorham (Mrs. Wheeler), Cynthia G. (Mrs. Adams), and George G., all of Stockton, and Mrs. Emma Nason, deceased. The father resided on the old home place till the time of his death, January 4, 1923.

History of

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

CALIFORNIA

With A

Biographical Review

of

The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been

Identified with Its Growth and Development

from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY

George H. Tinkham

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

1923

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