Uncle Earl was the s/o James Henry Hammons and Delilah Katherine Vanderpool. He was the last of the 7 sons and 2 daughters born to this God-fearing couple. Earl never married although he was very much sought after. He served in the Merchant Marines in WWII and saw much of the world.
Sacramento Bee and Marysville Appeal. May 7, 1950:
"Earl Hammons, 45 of Yuba City, Sutter Co., CA. was killed and E. W. George of Yuba City, 37, was injured critically last night when their automobile, (a 1939 4 door Willy's) and another car sideswiped 2 miles east of Colusa, Colusa Co., CA. State Highway Patrolmen said they couldn't ascertain whether Hammons or George was driving. Hammons, they said was found under the overturned vehicle, crushed to death, while George was in the back seat. H.H. Webb, driver of the other car, told the patrolman he was driving towards Meridian and the death car was going towards Colusa. The Hammons vehicle, he said, ran off the road, came back on, sideswipped the Webb vehicle, ran off the road again and overturned. None of the occupants in the Webb car was injured."
Family account was that they were headed to Princeton, CA. to go 'coon hunting with Earl's brothers, Lee and Hap. Uncle Earl and a friend Ernest George had their coon dogs in the back seat. When the dogs got to fighting, Ernest lost control of the car. Uncle Earl was pinned under the car and smothered to death. Ironically, many years later, I met Mr. George's daughter and we became best friends.
The following was written for Uncle Earl by his sister, Carrie, after his death. It was found in her belongings after her death....."He was a happy little chap, with two sisters and six brothers, Who called him nicknames, such as, 'Stuck, Strawboss, Sprout and others. He sorta liked the little names, He answered to them all; No matter what we called him, he came at beck and call. He grew up to be an honest man, Fair in all his dealings; Our happy memories of him, will ease our sad, sad feelings. He rode away one Sunday eve, All full of life and laughter; He didn't know we all would grieve, Or that he would meet disaster. A young man rode beside him; His hand was at the wheel; We'll never know, not one of us; Just how the two did feel. They were not driving very fast, But they sideswiped another: The car turned over on its side, and killed Earl, our baby brother. We'll never know his last sweet thoughts; That arose to still his pain, Until we cross to the other side, And stand by his side again."
Aunt Carrie most likely cried the whole time she wrote this tribute to her baby brother. He is buried by his mother, father and brother, Lee.
Sacramento Bee and Marysville Appeal. May 7, 1950:
"Earl Hammons, 45 of Yuba City, Sutter Co., CA. was killed and E. W. George of Yuba City, 37, was injured critically last night when their automobile, (a 1939 4 door Willy's) and another car sideswiped 2 miles east of Colusa, Colusa Co., CA. State Highway Patrolmen said they couldn't ascertain whether Hammons or George was driving. Hammons, they said was found under the overturned vehicle, crushed to death, while George was in the back seat. H.H. Webb, driver of the other car, told the patrolman he was driving towards Meridian and the death car was going towards Colusa. The Hammons vehicle, he said, ran off the road, came back on, sideswipped the Webb vehicle, ran off the road again and overturned. None of the occupants in the Webb car was injured."
Family account was that they were headed to Princeton, CA. to go 'coon hunting with Earl's brothers, Lee and Hap. Uncle Earl and a friend Ernest George had their coon dogs in the back seat. When the dogs got to fighting, Ernest lost control of the car. Uncle Earl was pinned under the car and smothered to death. Ironically, many years later, I met Mr. George's daughter and we became best friends.
The following was written for Uncle Earl by his sister, Carrie, after his death. It was found in her belongings after her death....."He was a happy little chap, with two sisters and six brothers, Who called him nicknames, such as, 'Stuck, Strawboss, Sprout and others. He sorta liked the little names, He answered to them all; No matter what we called him, he came at beck and call. He grew up to be an honest man, Fair in all his dealings; Our happy memories of him, will ease our sad, sad feelings. He rode away one Sunday eve, All full of life and laughter; He didn't know we all would grieve, Or that he would meet disaster. A young man rode beside him; His hand was at the wheel; We'll never know, not one of us; Just how the two did feel. They were not driving very fast, But they sideswiped another: The car turned over on its side, and killed Earl, our baby brother. We'll never know his last sweet thoughts; That arose to still his pain, Until we cross to the other side, And stand by his side again."
Aunt Carrie most likely cried the whole time she wrote this tribute to her baby brother. He is buried by his mother, father and brother, Lee.
Uncle Earl was the s/o James Henry Hammons and Delilah Katherine Vanderpool. He was the last of the 7 sons and 2 daughters born to this God-fearing couple. Earl never married although he was very much sought after. He served in the Merchant Marines in WWII and saw much of the world.
Sacramento Bee and Marysville Appeal. May 7, 1950:
"Earl Hammons, 45 of Yuba City, Sutter Co., CA. was killed and E. W. George of Yuba City, 37, was injured critically last night when their automobile, (a 1939 4 door Willy's) and another car sideswiped 2 miles east of Colusa, Colusa Co., CA. State Highway Patrolmen said they couldn't ascertain whether Hammons or George was driving. Hammons, they said was found under the overturned vehicle, crushed to death, while George was in the back seat. H.H. Webb, driver of the other car, told the patrolman he was driving towards Meridian and the death car was going towards Colusa. The Hammons vehicle, he said, ran off the road, came back on, sideswipped the Webb vehicle, ran off the road again and overturned. None of the occupants in the Webb car was injured."
Family account was that they were headed to Princeton, CA. to go 'coon hunting with Earl's brothers, Lee and Hap. Uncle Earl and a friend Ernest George had their coon dogs in the back seat. When the dogs got to fighting, Ernest lost control of the car. Uncle Earl was pinned under the car and smothered to death. Ironically, many years later, I met Mr. George's daughter and we became best friends.
The following was written for Uncle Earl by his sister, Carrie, after his death. It was found in her belongings after her death....."He was a happy little chap, with two sisters and six brothers, Who called him nicknames, such as, 'Stuck, Strawboss, Sprout and others. He sorta liked the little names, He answered to them all; No matter what we called him, he came at beck and call. He grew up to be an honest man, Fair in all his dealings; Our happy memories of him, will ease our sad, sad feelings. He rode away one Sunday eve, All full of life and laughter; He didn't know we all would grieve, Or that he would meet disaster. A young man rode beside him; His hand was at the wheel; We'll never know, not one of us; Just how the two did feel. They were not driving very fast, But they sideswiped another: The car turned over on its side, and killed Earl, our baby brother. We'll never know his last sweet thoughts; That arose to still his pain, Until we cross to the other side, And stand by his side again."
Aunt Carrie most likely cried the whole time she wrote this tribute to her baby brother. He is buried by his mother, father and brother, Lee.
Sacramento Bee and Marysville Appeal. May 7, 1950:
"Earl Hammons, 45 of Yuba City, Sutter Co., CA. was killed and E. W. George of Yuba City, 37, was injured critically last night when their automobile, (a 1939 4 door Willy's) and another car sideswiped 2 miles east of Colusa, Colusa Co., CA. State Highway Patrolmen said they couldn't ascertain whether Hammons or George was driving. Hammons, they said was found under the overturned vehicle, crushed to death, while George was in the back seat. H.H. Webb, driver of the other car, told the patrolman he was driving towards Meridian and the death car was going towards Colusa. The Hammons vehicle, he said, ran off the road, came back on, sideswipped the Webb vehicle, ran off the road again and overturned. None of the occupants in the Webb car was injured."
Family account was that they were headed to Princeton, CA. to go 'coon hunting with Earl's brothers, Lee and Hap. Uncle Earl and a friend Ernest George had their coon dogs in the back seat. When the dogs got to fighting, Ernest lost control of the car. Uncle Earl was pinned under the car and smothered to death. Ironically, many years later, I met Mr. George's daughter and we became best friends.
The following was written for Uncle Earl by his sister, Carrie, after his death. It was found in her belongings after her death....."He was a happy little chap, with two sisters and six brothers, Who called him nicknames, such as, 'Stuck, Strawboss, Sprout and others. He sorta liked the little names, He answered to them all; No matter what we called him, he came at beck and call. He grew up to be an honest man, Fair in all his dealings; Our happy memories of him, will ease our sad, sad feelings. He rode away one Sunday eve, All full of life and laughter; He didn't know we all would grieve, Or that he would meet disaster. A young man rode beside him; His hand was at the wheel; We'll never know, not one of us; Just how the two did feel. They were not driving very fast, But they sideswiped another: The car turned over on its side, and killed Earl, our baby brother. We'll never know his last sweet thoughts; That arose to still his pain, Until we cross to the other side, And stand by his side again."
Aunt Carrie most likely cried the whole time she wrote this tribute to her baby brother. He is buried by his mother, father and brother, Lee.
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