John Hammond was born in 1844 in Jacksonville, Florida, the sixth of nine children born to William and Eve Ann Hammond.
According to Civil War military records, John mustered into Co. F. 3rd Fla. Reg., C.S.A. on 11 May 1861. He would have been about 17 years old at the time. He served four years, and his parole (discharge) from service was on 17 May 1865 in Augusta, Georgia.
He married Lucinda Roberts in Duval County, Florida around 1870. She was the daughter of Alexander P. Roberts and Rosanna McCormick Roberts, and had been born about 1845 in Duval County, Florida. According to the 1870 US Census, she had a four-year-old son at that time, Christopher Columbus Gary, and her last name also was Gary. She and her son were living next door to Lucinda's mother, Rosanna.
According to the 1880 US Census, John and Lucinda had five children by 1880. Four more children would be born in the 1880's.
Their children included:
Florence Idella "Della" Hammond, 1871-1898 (m. Albert N. Wood)
Leola Lavinia "Ola" Hammond, 1872-1957 (m. Lewis A. Wood)
Robert Oscar Hammond, 1875-1920 (m. Ella Sabina Plummer)
Leah Drucilla Hammond, 1876-1912 (m. Edward Harry Shay)
John Hammond, 1880-1883 (dates are approximate)
Horace Perley Hammond, 1882-1930 (m. Fannie Sonnenberg then Vennie Womble after Fannie's death)
A. E. Hammond, 1884-
Thomas "Tom" Hammond, abt. 1886 (see bio below)
Forrest Elmer Hammond, 1887-1955 (m. Lillian B. Nelson)
According to Civil War military records, John mustered into Co. F. 3rd Fla. Reg., C.S.A. on 11 May 1861. He would have been about 17 years old at the time. He served four years, and his parole (discharge) from service was on 17 May 1865 in Augusta, Georgia.
He married Lucinda Roberts in Duval County, Florida around 1870. She was the daughter of Alexander P. Roberts and Rosanna McCormick Roberts, and had been born about 1845 in Duval County, Florida. According to the 1870 US Census, she had a four-year-old son at that time, Christopher Columbus Gary, and her last name also was Gary. She and her son were living next door to Lucinda's mother, Rosanna.
According to the 1880 US Census, John and Lucinda had five children by 1880. Four more children would be born in the 1880's.
Their children included:
Florence Idella "Della" Hammond, 1871-1898 (m. Albert N. Wood)
Leola Lavinia "Ola" Hammond, 1872-1957 (m. Lewis A. Wood)
Robert Oscar Hammond, 1875-1920 (m. Ella Sabina Plummer)
Leah Drucilla Hammond, 1876-1912 (m. Edward Harry Shay)
John Hammond, 1880-1883 (dates are approximate)
Horace Perley Hammond, 1882-1930 (m. Fannie Sonnenberg then Vennie Womble after Fannie's death)
A. E. Hammond, 1884-
Thomas "Tom" Hammond, abt. 1886 (see bio below)
Forrest Elmer Hammond, 1887-1955 (m. Lillian B. Nelson)
John Hammond was born in 1844 in Jacksonville, Florida, the sixth of nine children born to William and Eve Ann Hammond.
According to Civil War military records, John mustered into Co. F. 3rd Fla. Reg., C.S.A. on 11 May 1861. He would have been about 17 years old at the time. He served four years, and his parole (discharge) from service was on 17 May 1865 in Augusta, Georgia.
He married Lucinda Roberts in Duval County, Florida around 1870. She was the daughter of Alexander P. Roberts and Rosanna McCormick Roberts, and had been born about 1845 in Duval County, Florida. According to the 1870 US Census, she had a four-year-old son at that time, Christopher Columbus Gary, and her last name also was Gary. She and her son were living next door to Lucinda's mother, Rosanna.
According to the 1880 US Census, John and Lucinda had five children by 1880. Four more children would be born in the 1880's.
Their children included:
Florence Idella "Della" Hammond, 1871-1898 (m. Albert N. Wood)
Leola Lavinia "Ola" Hammond, 1872-1957 (m. Lewis A. Wood)
Robert Oscar Hammond, 1875-1920 (m. Ella Sabina Plummer)
Leah Drucilla Hammond, 1876-1912 (m. Edward Harry Shay)
John Hammond, 1880-1883 (dates are approximate)
Horace Perley Hammond, 1882-1930 (m. Fannie Sonnenberg then Vennie Womble after Fannie's death)
A. E. Hammond, 1884-
Thomas "Tom" Hammond, abt. 1886 (see bio below)
Forrest Elmer Hammond, 1887-1955 (m. Lillian B. Nelson)
According to Civil War military records, John mustered into Co. F. 3rd Fla. Reg., C.S.A. on 11 May 1861. He would have been about 17 years old at the time. He served four years, and his parole (discharge) from service was on 17 May 1865 in Augusta, Georgia.
He married Lucinda Roberts in Duval County, Florida around 1870. She was the daughter of Alexander P. Roberts and Rosanna McCormick Roberts, and had been born about 1845 in Duval County, Florida. According to the 1870 US Census, she had a four-year-old son at that time, Christopher Columbus Gary, and her last name also was Gary. She and her son were living next door to Lucinda's mother, Rosanna.
According to the 1880 US Census, John and Lucinda had five children by 1880. Four more children would be born in the 1880's.
Their children included:
Florence Idella "Della" Hammond, 1871-1898 (m. Albert N. Wood)
Leola Lavinia "Ola" Hammond, 1872-1957 (m. Lewis A. Wood)
Robert Oscar Hammond, 1875-1920 (m. Ella Sabina Plummer)
Leah Drucilla Hammond, 1876-1912 (m. Edward Harry Shay)
John Hammond, 1880-1883 (dates are approximate)
Horace Perley Hammond, 1882-1930 (m. Fannie Sonnenberg then Vennie Womble after Fannie's death)
A. E. Hammond, 1884-
Thomas "Tom" Hammond, abt. 1886 (see bio below)
Forrest Elmer Hammond, 1887-1955 (m. Lillian B. Nelson)
Inscription
Co. F. 3rd Fla. Reg., C.S.A.
Gravesite Details
Confederate Soldier, Vet. Died at age of 79
