Union County Obituaries HAMMACK/HAMMOCK

Rites Today for Albert Hammack.

Albert Hammack, of Deer Island, son of Mrs. Zelma Hammack of La Grande, and the late Floyd W. Hammack, passed away on Monday morning May 22, 1967 in a hospital at St. Hellen following an illness of Two weeks.

Funeral services are being held today ( Thursday ) at 11 a.m. at the Lostine Presbyterian Church and Internment will be in the Lostine Cemetery. Albert was born at Lostine January 28, 1917, and graduated from the Lostine high school. He was a farmer by occupation and had lived at Deer island for several years. On December 8, 1938 he was married at Walla Walla to Marion Edwards of Wallowa who survives him. Other survivors include four sons, Donald of Lostine and Jim, Chester and Glann, all at Deer Island; his mother Mrs. Mrs. Zelma Hammack and a sister, Mrs. Edward ( Velva ) Hofmann, both of La Grande, three brothers, Lyle, Charles and Ross, all of Portland; and two granddaughters.

Wallowa County Chieftain
Thursday May 25, 1967
Front Page

Marion Hammack Is
Called To His Rest

     Marion Hammack died at the Enterprise hospital Wednesday, February 28, 1940. He had not been strong for several years and had been helpless since he was struck by an automobile May 6, 1938. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Lostine, Friday, and were attended by many friends and relatives, including all county officials in tribute and Commissioner F. W. (Floyd Waitman) Hammack, brother to the deceased.

     A quartet composed of Mrs. M. Crow, Mrs. Charles Page, Charles Bridwell and Melvin Crow, sang three hymns, accompanied by Miss Martha Crow.

Daniel Marion Hammack was born in Yamhill county and came to Union county with his parents as a child, and lived there until 1888 when he came to Wallowa county, making him one of earliest residents of the valley. He made his home at or near Lostine the remainder of his life.

     He was a member of the Christian church from his early manhood and was affiliated with the I. O. O. F., and Knights of Pythias lodges.

     Mr. Hammack never married. He was survived by three brothers. James Lafayette of Enterprise, Bert of Medford, and F. W. (Floyd Waitman) Hammack of Lostine; also by five sisters, Mrs. Josie (Nancy Josephine) King of Ashland, Mrs. Emma (Emily) Gastin of Wallowa and Mrs. Effie Cook. Mrs. Bert Caudle (Beula) and Mrs. F. B.(Floyd) (Hattie) Leonard of Lostine, and by several nieces and many friends.

     Pall bearers were brother Oddfellows: D. H. Magil, Edgar Marvin, Prior Holmes, Harrison Holmes, Dee Magee and Chester Ogbourne.

     Burial was in Summerville beside his parents and other members of the family. E. E. Callahan of the Enterprise Christian church officiated

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our appreciation and sincere thanks to many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the last illness of our brother. Brothers and sisters of D. M. (Daniel Marion) Hammack.

Elizabeth Hammock Who died December 17, 1903 in Union County.

August 28, 1945 Page 5
La Grande Evening Observer

JAMES HAMMACK
LAID TO REST

     James Lafayette Hammack was born Oct. 18, 1860 in Wayne County, Iowa, and passed away at Lostine June 13, 1948. He crossed the plains with his parents in 1865, first to Yamhill County, and later to Summerville in Union County, where he lived until he was a young man. He then moved to Wallowa County where he had since made his home except from 1915 until 1928 when he lived in Hermiston, Oregon.
     He was united in marriage to Sarah A. Allen April 11, 1886. She passed away October 2, 1903. He was married on November 16, 1913, to Jessie May Robinson, who survives.

     He is also survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. Laura Bales of Ellensburg, Wash.; five sisters, Mrs. Josie King of Ashland, Mrs. Emma Gastin of Wallowa, Mrs. Effie Cook, Mrs. Carrie Caudle and Mrs. Hattie Leonard all of Lostine; two stepsons, Dwight Purinton of Troy and Dan Robinson of Coulee City, Wash., and two step-daughters, Mrs. Gertie Thompson and Mrs. Bessie Wilson of Lostine, and many other relatives and friends.

     He united in 1930 with the Assembly of God church which he served faithfully. Funeral services were held in the Christian church Tuesday with Dick Johnston, pastor of the Wallowa Assembly of God church, in charge. Mr. and Mrs. M. Crow, Kate Page, Ella McArtor and Melvin Crow sang “When I’ve Gone the Last Mile of the Way,” “When They Ring Those Golden Bells” and “In the Sweet Bye and Bye,” accompanied by Frieda Smith at the piano. Pall bearers were Wm. Mullen, Chas. Page, Fred Asher, S. M. Crow, Walter Quesenberry and Earl Ollis.

Source:
Sue Wells, Elgin, Oregon
Wallowa County Chieftain
June 17, 1948
Front Page

Yesterday, the body of Mrs. Ben See was laid to rest in the Summerville Cemetery. Mrs. See was one of the pioneer women of this valley, coming here in the fall of 1865 from Missouri, shortly after her marriage. On the 22nd of December she would have been 71 years of age. She is the mother of eight children, seven of whom are living to mourn her demise. The funeral was from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry Auther of May Park. Many relatives and friends of the aged woman were in La Grande from out of town points to attend the last rites.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Caudle and Mrs. J.B. Cook of Lostine, were in La Grande to attend the funeral of the mother and mother-in-law Mrs. See.
Mr. See, the aged husband of the deceased, went to Lostine for a few days to be with his children.

D.M. Hammack of Wallowa, was also in the city for the same purpose, returning this morning.

(Mrs. Perry Auther was her daughter Mary Ann Elizabeth See. Mrs. G.B. Cook was Nancy's niece Effie R. Hammack Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Caudle)

James Wesley Hammack

A resident of Wallowa County for 13 years died Tuesday October 15, 1912 at his home near Lostine. Asthma, from which he had been a sufferer for many years was the cause of death. Mr. Hammack was born in Kentucky in 1838. He married Miss Sarah Miller in 1856 in Wayne County, Iowa. They came across the plains in 1865 and lived two years in the Willamette Valley. Thence they moved to Union County, where they made their home at Summerville until they came to Wallowa County.

The funeral was held at the home last week Wednesday and burial was in Summerville. Rev. W. J. Bohanan conducted the funeral.

Mrs. Hammack and ten children survive Mr. Hammack. Their children are John L. (Lindsay), James L. (Lafayette), D. M. (Daniel Marion), Bert, and F. W. Hammack (Floyd Waitman). and Mrs. T. R. Cook (Nancy Josephine), Mrs. G. B. Cook (Effie R.), Mrs. T. M. Gaston (Emma),
Mrs. Berkley Caudle ( Carrie Viola) and Mrs. Floyd Leonard ( Hattie Alice).

Enterprise Record Chieftain
Thursday
Oct. 24, 1912

HAMMACK: - In Elgin, December 10, of spinal meningitis, Ora, the 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Hammack.

Mrs. J. W. Hammack, one of the best known of Wallowa an Union county pioneers, died at her home at Lostine, Friday night, June 3, 1927 at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 17 days.

Sarah Miller was born in Spencer County, Indiana, Oct., 17, 1842. In 1856 she was united in marriage to J. W. Hammack who passed away Oct. 15, 1912. She united with the Christian church when about 19 years of age and remained a faithful member until her death.

About ten years ago she had a severe stroke of paralysis, from which she never fully recovered, although she was able to help herself and do the work at her own little home. She took great pleasure in visiting her daughters who live in Lostine. About five years ago she suffered a second stroke, which left her more feeble. On May 6, of this year she became ill with flu and had been almost bedfast ever since. Friday morning about 5 o'clock she had a third stroke from which she never rallied.

She was greatly loved by all who knew her, and every child in the community was her favorite. Her death has cast the whole community in gloom. She had lived in the Lostine community for 27 years, and was an eastern Oregon pioneer, having come to Union county in 1867. In the spring of 1866 the family came across the plains to Oregon with an ox team, arriving six later at Lafayette, in the Willamette valley, where they lived for a while when they moved to Union county, settling near Summerville.

Grandma Hammack, as she was affectionately known, was the mother of 17 children, seven of whom died in infancy. Besides her own children she raided four grandchildren.

Ten children survive the mother, five sons, John Lindsay and Bert of Bonita, James Lafayette of Hermiston, Floyd W. and Marion of Lostine; and five daughters, Mrs. T. R. Cook of Ashland, Mrs. T. M. Gaston of Wallowa, Mrs. G. B. Cook, Mrs. Bert Caudle and F. B. Leonard of Lostine. She also leaves to mourn her loss 31 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. R. N. Olsen of the Christian church conducted the services. Music was furnished by a double quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Crow, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Poley, Mrs. Charles Page, Mrs. Charles Moffit, Leonard Olsen and Charlie Bridwell, with Mrs. Bridwell at the piano.

After the short services the remains were taken to Summerville for internment. A large number of friends accompanied the family and another short service was held at the chapel at the cemetery. The choir was assisted here by Mrs. H. M. McGoldric, Mrs. Gaskill and Mrs. Watson. Pall bearers were J. J. Chapman, Edgar Marvin, M. O. Courtney, Victor Searles, Harrison Holmes and Sanford Chapman, and at Summerville, James Woodell, an old friend of the family, alternated with Sanford Chapman. All Mrs. Hammack's children were present except Mrs. Cook of Ashland, who was ill.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to all friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses and assistance shown us in the sickness and death of our beloved mother. Also for the many beautiful floral offerings.--The children of Mrs. J. W. Hammack.

Source: Enterprise Record Chieftain June 9, 1927 Page 4