A man who, on many a merry occasion, played Santa Claus to Lock Haven children. Albert Hamm, died early Friday, December 26, 1947, just as another Christmas Day faded, at the home of his son, Fred Hamm, 630 East Main Street.
Mr. Hamm, a coal miner who had lived in Lock Haven for 40 years, succumbed at the age of 70 alter a lengthy illness. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was a member of the Salvation Army, for which organization he frequently served as the physical embodiment of Santa.
He was survived by his wife, the former Mary A.Berry, and these sons and daughters: Fred, with whom he lived, Albert Jr., Robert, Richard, Donald, who was in the Navy; Mrs. Gladys Myers; and Mrs. Sara Bauman, Swissdale; Louise, Linden and Miss Ethel, Lock Haven. Also surviving were 30 grandchildren.
His funeral services were conducted at the Helt Funeral Home, Lock Haven, Delbert Helt, Funeral Director, with Adjutant Raymond L. Raines of the Salvation Army officiating.
Interment was in Dunnstown Cemetery.
~The Express—Lock Haven, PA—26 Dec 1947, Friday—Page 2~
From His 1947 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death:
Name: Albert A Hamm
Gender: Male
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1877
Birth Place: Hohoken, New Jersey
Death Date: 26 Dec 1947
Death Place: Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Fred Hamm
Mother: Louise Hamm
Spouse: Mary A Hamm
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Coal Miner
Informant: Mary A. Hamm, 631 Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA
Burial: Burial: December 29, 1947 Dunnstown, Clinton County, PA
Certificate Number: 106755
From His World War II Draft Record:
Name: Albert August Hamm
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1877
Birth Place: South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Residence Place: 641 East Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Employer: Fred Sorgen, Renovo, PA
Employment Location: Sandy Run, Clinton County, PA
Next of Kin: Richard Hamm
Mr. Hamm, a coal miner who had lived in Lock Haven for 40 years, succumbed at the age of 70 alter a lengthy illness. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was a member of the Salvation Army, for which organization he frequently served as the physical embodiment of Santa.
He was survived by his wife, the former Mary A.Berry, and these sons and daughters: Fred, with whom he lived, Albert Jr., Robert, Richard, Donald, who was in the Navy; Mrs. Gladys Myers; and Mrs. Sara Bauman, Swissdale; Louise, Linden and Miss Ethel, Lock Haven. Also surviving were 30 grandchildren.
His funeral services were conducted at the Helt Funeral Home, Lock Haven, Delbert Helt, Funeral Director, with Adjutant Raymond L. Raines of the Salvation Army officiating.
Interment was in Dunnstown Cemetery.
~The Express—Lock Haven, PA—26 Dec 1947, Friday—Page 2~
From His 1947 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death:
Name: Albert A Hamm
Gender: Male
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1877
Birth Place: Hohoken, New Jersey
Death Date: 26 Dec 1947
Death Place: Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Fred Hamm
Mother: Louise Hamm
Spouse: Mary A Hamm
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Coal Miner
Informant: Mary A. Hamm, 631 Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA
Burial: Burial: December 29, 1947 Dunnstown, Clinton County, PA
Certificate Number: 106755
From His World War II Draft Record:
Name: Albert August Hamm
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1877
Birth Place: South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Residence Place: 641 East Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Employer: Fred Sorgen, Renovo, PA
Employment Location: Sandy Run, Clinton County, PA
Next of Kin: Richard Hamm
A man who, on many a merry occasion, played Santa Claus to Lock Haven children. Albert Hamm, died early Friday, December 26, 1947, just as another Christmas Day faded, at the home of his son, Fred Hamm, 630 East Main Street.
Mr. Hamm, a coal miner who had lived in Lock Haven for 40 years, succumbed at the age of 70 alter a lengthy illness. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was a member of the Salvation Army, for which organization he frequently served as the physical embodiment of Santa.
He was survived by his wife, the former Mary A.Berry, and these sons and daughters: Fred, with whom he lived, Albert Jr., Robert, Richard, Donald, who was in the Navy; Mrs. Gladys Myers; and Mrs. Sara Bauman, Swissdale; Louise, Linden and Miss Ethel, Lock Haven. Also surviving were 30 grandchildren.
His funeral services were conducted at the Helt Funeral Home, Lock Haven, Delbert Helt, Funeral Director, with Adjutant Raymond L. Raines of the Salvation Army officiating.
Interment was in Dunnstown Cemetery.
~The Express—Lock Haven, PA—26 Dec 1947, Friday—Page 2~
From His 1947 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death:
Name: Albert A Hamm
Gender: Male
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1877
Birth Place: Hohoken, New Jersey
Death Date: 26 Dec 1947
Death Place: Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Fred Hamm
Mother: Louise Hamm
Spouse: Mary A Hamm
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Coal Miner
Informant: Mary A. Hamm, 631 Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA
Burial: Burial: December 29, 1947 Dunnstown, Clinton County, PA
Certificate Number: 106755
From His World War II Draft Record:
Name: Albert August Hamm
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1877
Birth Place: South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Residence Place: 641 East Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Employer: Fred Sorgen, Renovo, PA
Employment Location: Sandy Run, Clinton County, PA
Next of Kin: Richard Hamm
Mr. Hamm, a coal miner who had lived in Lock Haven for 40 years, succumbed at the age of 70 alter a lengthy illness. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was a member of the Salvation Army, for which organization he frequently served as the physical embodiment of Santa.
He was survived by his wife, the former Mary A.Berry, and these sons and daughters: Fred, with whom he lived, Albert Jr., Robert, Richard, Donald, who was in the Navy; Mrs. Gladys Myers; and Mrs. Sara Bauman, Swissdale; Louise, Linden and Miss Ethel, Lock Haven. Also surviving were 30 grandchildren.
His funeral services were conducted at the Helt Funeral Home, Lock Haven, Delbert Helt, Funeral Director, with Adjutant Raymond L. Raines of the Salvation Army officiating.
Interment was in Dunnstown Cemetery.
~The Express—Lock Haven, PA—26 Dec 1947, Friday—Page 2~
From His 1947 Pennsylvania Certificate of Death:
Name: Albert A Hamm
Gender: Male
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1877
Birth Place: Hohoken, New Jersey
Death Date: 26 Dec 1947
Death Place: Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Fred Hamm
Mother: Louise Hamm
Spouse: Mary A Hamm
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Coal Miner
Informant: Mary A. Hamm, 631 Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA
Burial: Burial: December 29, 1947 Dunnstown, Clinton County, PA
Certificate Number: 106755
From His World War II Draft Record:
Name: Albert August Hamm
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1877
Birth Place: South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Residence Place: 641 East Clinton Street, Lock Haven, PA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Employer: Fred Sorgen, Renovo, PA
Employment Location: Sandy Run, Clinton County, PA
Next of Kin: Richard Hamm
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