James L. Hamer (1808-1883)
Descendants & Sources
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES L.5 HAMER (JOSEPH4, THOMAS3, ADAM2, JAMES1) was born July 01, 1808 in New Windsor, Orange County, New York, and died March 29, 1883 in St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan. He married (1) DEBORAH ROBERTS January 31, 1835 in St. John's, Kings, Saratoga County, New York. She was born Abt. 1810, and died February 01, 1844 in St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan. He married (2) MARY A. UNKNOWN Abt. 1848. She was born Abt. 1831 in England. He married (3) SARAH THORNTON April 24, 1867 in St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan, daughter of IRA THORNTON and MARY ANDREWS. She was born Abt. 1839 in Clinton County, Michigan, and died April 11, 1880 in Clinton County, Michigan.
Notes for JAMES L. HAMER:
James L. Hamer, Harriet D. Hamer, Deborah Roberts Hamer & Mary Latta Hamer all buried in Mt. Rest Cem., 1st sect. E of W drive. Myrna A. Van Epps, Volunteer at the Archives (Genealogists of the CCHS, Box 23, St. Johns, MI) nvanepps@aol.com
Burials in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan:
Almeda Hamer, wife of Francis H.D. Hamer, 1851, d. May 1915
Deborah Hamer, wife of James L. Hamer, d. Feb 1, 1844 (The cemetery records of Rush, NY, disagree.)
Enola A. Hamer, 1862-1930.
Francis H.D. Hamer, 78y, d. Nov 1925
Harriet D. Hamer, b. March 3, 1819, d. Jan 20, 1901 (James L.'s sister)
Henry Hamer, son of Francis, 39y, d. June 6, 1923
James L. Hamer, b. Dec, 1853, d. May 1924
James L. Hamer, b. July 1, 1808, d. March 29, 1883
Mary Hamer, mother of James L. Hamer, 80y 3m 2d, d. August 1, 1863
Sarah C. Hamer, 1858, d. May 1947
William K. Hamer, May 1858, d. March 1924
1850 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Bengal Twp, p140
13-13
James Haymer 30 m w Farmer $800 NY (Age may be in error.)
Mary Haymer 19 f w England
1860 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Bengal Twp, p122
978-907
James L. Hamer 52 m w Farmer 6000 1000 NY
Mary A. Hamer 29 f w England
Francis S. Hamer 9 m w MI
Deborah A. Hamer 8 f w MI
James L. Hamer Jr. 6 m w MI
Bryon W. Hamer 5 m w MI
Baby Hamer 2 m w MI
1870 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Bengal Twp, p384
103-102 Aug 15, 1870
Hamer, James L. 62 m w Farmer 11400 4025 NY
Sarah 31 f w Keeping house MI
Francis D. 21 m w Farm laborer MI
Deborah 18 f w At home MI
James L., Jr. 16 m Farm laborer MI
Bryan H. 14 m w At school MI
William K. 12 m w At school MI
Unnamed 2/12 f w MI
1880 Census of Clinton County, Michigan - St John's Twp - Page 302D
Wm. LYON Self M M W 34 OH
Occ: Hotel Keeper Fa: OH Mo: OH
Audman LYON Son M S W 5 MI
Fa: OH Mo: OH
Emma PETERSON Wife F M W 20 MI
Fa: MI Mo: MI
Marina T. LYON Wife F M W 29 OH
Fa: OH Mo: OH
Dart HULSE Other M S W 25 MI
Occ: Clerk In Store Fa: NY Mo: NY
D. L. DAVIS Other M S W 35 NY
Occ: Tailor Fa: NY Mo: PA
J. G. CRONKRITE Other M W W 38 MI
Occ: Nurseryman Fa: NY Mo: NY
Jack SMITH Other M W W 40 NY
Occ: Laborer Fa: PA Mo: NY
J. L. HAMER Other M D W 65 NY
Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY
D. D. CURTIS Other M S W 38 OH
Occ: Laborer Fa: --- Mo: ---
George HAWK Other M S W 30 NY
Occ: Hostler Fa: --- Mo: ---
D. BARKER Other M M W 40 NY
Occ: Laborer Fa: --- Mo: ---
T. CRINNIAN Other M S W 40 IA
Occ: Laborer Fa: --- Mo: IA
L. BLOOD Other M M W 35 MI
Occ: Laborer Fa: --- Mo: ---
Mary COLEMAN Other F D W 22 IRE
Occ: Cook Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
Eva JENNISON Other F S W 28 MI
Occ: Servant Fa: --- Mo: ---
1880 soundex of Michigan
Austin Hamer 4 yrs Bengal twp
( Ira I Thornton grandson)
Number Six Cemetery of Rush, NY This cemetery is located on the north side of Number Six Honeoye Falls Road about 1/4 mile east of the intersection with Five Points Road. This cemetery is also known as the Sibleyville Cemetery, Palmer Cemetery and the McFarlan Cemetery. The tombstones in this cemetery were copied twice before. About 1930 a list of inscriptions was made by Mary C. Douglas with help from Anna B. Yates, both of the Irondequoit Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Another list of inscriptions was made in 1939 by Mary Moulthrop and Myrte Rice Haynes, also of the same D.A.R. Chapter. A combined list was made from these earlier records and a visit to the cemetery was made on September 25, 1992 by Richard T. Halsey and corrections and four additions were made to the master list.
HAMER, Joseph; d Nov. 9, 1839 @ 68y
Deborah Roberts, wife of James; d Feb. 13, 1837 @ 21y
5m 25d
infant son of James L. & Deborah; d Nov. 27, 1836 @
3d
Eliza Ann, dau. of John & Maria; d March 12, 1838 @ 5
weeks
© Richard T. Halsey, 2000
More About JAMES L. HAMER:
Burial: April 1883, St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan (Mt. Rest Cemetery)
More About DEBORAH ROBERTS:
Burial: Aft. February 01, 1844, St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan (Mt. Rest Cemetery)
More About SARAH THORNTON:
Burial: April 14, 1880, Clinton County, Michigan (Bray cemetery)
Marriage Notes for JAMES HAMER and SARAH THORNTON:
At the archives of the Clinton Co. Hist. Soc.. marriage of James L. Hamer,
50, & Miss Sarah Thornton, 28, both of Bengal, 24 Apr. 1867 at St. Johns by
Wm. Sickels, J.P. (E. Darwin Tripp & Henry Walbridge, both of St. Johns,
witnesses) B:173 This info came from Marriage Records of Clinton Co., MI
1834-1869.
Child of JAMES HAMER and DEBORAH ROBERTS is:
i. MALE6 HAMER, b. November 24, 1836, Monroe County, New York; d. November 27, 1836, Monroe County, New York.
More About MALE HAMER:
Burial: Aft. November 27, 1836, Monroe County, New York (Sibleyville Cemetery)
Children of JAMES HAMER and MARY UNKNOWN are:
2. ii. FRANCIS S.D.6 HAMER, b. 1849, Clinton County, Michigan; d. November 1925, Clinton County, Michigan.
iii. DEBORAH A. HAMER, b. 1852; m. GEORGE HARPER; b. Abt. 1850.
3. iv. JAMES L. HAMER, JR., b. December 1853, Clinton County, Michigan; d. May 21, 1924, St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan.
v. BYRON H. HAMER, b. August 10, 1855, Clinton County, Michigan; d. June 11, 1930, Ovid, Michigan; m. REBECCA OSWALT, December 25, 1880; b. Abt. 1860, Ohio.
Notes for BYRON H. HAMER:
Clinton County Republican News. 19 June 1930. p20 c3
Ovid. -- Funeral services were held at the late home for Byron H. Hamer Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Ebby officiating. Burial was made at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns. Mr. Hamer passed away Wednesday evening, after being in failing health several months. The deceased was born in Bengal township, Clinton County, August 10, 1855, and passed away in Ovid June 11, 1930, at the age of 74 years, 10 months, and one day. On December 25, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Oswalt, of Alliance, Ohio. Besides the widow, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. George Harper, and several half sisters.
1900 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Bengal Twp
181-183
Hammer, Byron Head w m Aug 1855 44 Married 20 yrs MI NY ENG Farmer
Rebecca B. Wife w f Feb 1860 40 Marr 20 OH PA PA
Dagett, Herbert Servant w m Oct 1881 10 Single MI NY MI Farm laborer
4. vi. WILLIAM K. HAMER, b. May 1858, Michigan.
Children of JAMES HAMER and SARAH THORNTON are:
vii. AGNES6 HAMER, b. April 10, 1870, Bengal, Clinton County, Michigan.
Notes for AGNES HAMER:
1880 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Ovid Township - Page 478B
A. D. CARRIER Self M M W 71 NY Editor CT CT
Harriet D. CARRIER Wife F M W 61 NY Keeping House PA NY
Agnes HAMER Other F S W 10 MI At School NY MI
viii. NETTIE HAMER, b. Abt. 1872, Clinton County, Michigan.
ix. LALIA HAMER, b. February 10, 1872, Bengal, Clinton County, Michigan.
x. AUSTIN HAMER, b. Abt. 1876, Clinton County, Michigan.
Notes for AUSTIN HAMER:
1880 soundex of Michigan
Austin Hamer 4 yrs Bengal twp
( Ira I Thornton grandson)
Generation No. 2
2. FRANCIS S.D.6 HAMER (JAMES L.5, JOSEPH4, THOMAS3, ADAM2, JAMES1) was born 1849 in Clinton County, Michigan, and died November 1925 in Clinton County, Michigan. He married ALMEDA UNKNOWN. She was born 1851, and died May 1915 in Clinton County, Michigan.
Notes for FRANCIS S.D. HAMER:
1880 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Bengal Twp, p23
203-205
Hamer, Francis S.D. w m 29 Head Married Farmer MI NY ENG
Almeda w f 29 Wife Married Keeping House MI NY NY
Rosa B. w f 8 Daughter Single MI MI MI
Bessie M. w f 3 Daughter Single MI MI MI
1880 soundex of Michigan
Francis S.D.Hamer 29 Bengal twp Clinton Co.
Almada 29
Rosa 8
Bessie 3
1880 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Bath Township - Page 272C
Francis S. D. HAMER Self M M W 29 MI
Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: ENG
Almeda HAMER Wife F M W 29 MI
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Rosa B. HAMER Dau F S W 8 MI
Fa: MI Mo: MI
Bessie M. HAMER Dau F S W 3 MI
Fa: MI Mo: MI
More About FRANCIS S.D. HAMER:
Burial: November 1925, Clinton County, Michigan (Mt. Rest Cemetery)
More About ALMEDA UNKNOWN:
Burial: May 1915, Clinton County, Michigan (Mt. Rest Cemetery)
Children of FRANCIS HAMER and ALMEDA UNKNOWN are:
i. ROSA BELLE7 HAMER, b. April 25, 1872, Bengal, Clinton County, Michigan.
ii. DEBORAH HAMER, b. January 1874, Clinton County, Michigan; d. July 28, 1874, Clinton County, Michigan.
iii. BESSIE M. HAMER, b. Abt. 1877.
iv. HENRY HAMER, b. Abt. 1884, Clinton County, Michigan; d. June 06, 1923, Clinton County, Michigan.
More About HENRY HAMER:
Burial: June 09, 1923, Clinton County, Michigan (Mt. Rest Cemetery)
3. JAMES L.6 HAMER, JR. (JAMES L.5, JOSEPH4, THOMAS3, ADAM2, JAMES1) was born December 1853 in Clinton County, Michigan, and died May 21, 1924 in St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan. He married ENOLA A. MILLER March 31, 1878 in Clinton County, Michigan. She was born March 20, 1862 in Lenawee County, Michigan, and died April 15, 1930 in St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan.
Notes for JAMES L. HAMER, JR.:
1880 soundex of Michigan
James Hamer 26 Riley twp Clinton Co.
Enola 18
Baby
(Living with Elisher Miller]
1880 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Riley Township - Page 498D
Elisher MILLER Self M M W 61 NY Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT
Almina MILLER Wife F M W 51 NY Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Charles MILLER Son M S W 11 MI Fa: NY Mo: NY
Enola HAMER Dau F M W 18 MI At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
James HAMER SonL M M W 26 MI At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
HAMER Other F S W 1M MI Fa: MI Mo: MI
More About JAMES L. HAMER, JR.:
Burial: May 24, 1924, St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan (Mt. Rest Cemetery)
Notes for ENOLA A. MILLER:
Obit of Enola (Miller) Hamer:
Clinton Co. Republican-News, St. Johns, MI; 17 Apr 1930; p3 c2. DeWitt.
Mrs. Nola A. Hamer, 68, widow of the late James Hamer, died at her home two
miles northwest of this village Tuesday morning at 3:30 o'clock after a
lingering illness. Mrs. Hamer was a native of Michigan and had lived the
most of her life in a locality near her late home. She is survived by four
daughters: Mrs. John Reed and Mrs. Roy Rathburn of St. Johns, Mrs. William
Westmoreland and Mrs. Leonard Dunlap of DeWitt, and a son, Floyd Hamer, at
home; seven grandchildren; and four brothers, Egbert Miller of Lansing,
Lawrence Miller of Holly [Oakland Co., MI], Isaac Miller of Ovid [Clinton
Co.], and Charles of St. Johns; also one sister, Mrs. Bert Hamilton of St.
Johns. Funeral will be held from the late home Thurs. afternoon. Burial
will be in St. Johns Cemetery.
Clinton Co. Republican-News, St. Johns, MI; 24 Apr 1930; p9 c3. Funeral
services were held at 2 p.m. Thurs. at the home for Mrs. James L. Hamer.
Rev. G.S. Northrup officiated, and burial was made at Mt. Rest Cemetery [St.
Johns]. Enola Miller was born in Lenawee Co. [MI], Mar. 20, 1862, and passed
away Apr. 15, 1930. Her early childhood days were spent in Riley [Twp.,
Clinton Co.]. In 1878 she was united in marriage to James L. Hamer. They
resided in Bengal Twp. [Clinton Co.] until 1883 when they moved to their
home in Riley. In 1912 they moved to their present home in Olive [Twp.,
Clinton Co.] where May 21, 1924, Mr. Hamer left her to the care of their son
Floyd who has tenderly made life worthwhile until she joined her companion.
She leaves to mourn her loss, 5 children: Mrs. Pearl Reed of Olive, Mrs.
Myrtle Rathbun and Mrs. Mabel Westmoreland of Riley, Mrs. Fern Dunlap of
Westphalia, and Floyd at home; and 7 grandchildren; and one sister Mrs.
Jennie Hamilton; and 4 brothers, Egbert, Lewis, Isaac; and Charles and a host
of friends. She was a member of the Baptist Church of DeWitt; also a member
of the DeWitt Union Arbor of Gleaners. Her aim in life seemed always to be
good and to help all with whom she came in contact.
More About ENOLA A. MILLER:
Burial: April 18, 1930, St. John's, Clinton County, Michigan (Mt. Rest Cemetery)
Children of JAMES HAMER and ENOLA MILLER are:
i. PEARL7 HAMER, b. September 30, 1880, Clinton County, Michigan; d. July 1969, Charlotte, Clinton County, Michigan; m. JOHN T. REED, June 18, 1903, Clinton County, Michigan; b. Abt. 1880.
Notes for PEARL HAMER:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 22, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.52461.36]
Individual: Reed, Pearl
Social Security #: 364-40-7483
SS# issued in: Michigan
Birth date: Sep 30, 1880
Death date: Jul 1969
Residence code: Michigan
ZIP Code of last known residence: 48813
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Charlotte, Michigan
ii. MYRTLE HAMER, b. Abt. 1882, Clinton County, Michigan; m. DELL ROY RATHBUN, February 25, 1904, Clinton County, Michigan; b. Abt. 1880.
iii. MABEL D. HAMER, b. Abt. 1884, Clinton County, Michigan; m. WILLIAM C. WESTMORLAND, August 12, 1909, Clinton County, Michigan; b. Abt. 1880.
iv. FERN HAMER, b. Abt. 1886, Clinton County, Michigan; m. LEONARD DUNLAP; b. Abt. 1880.
v. FLOYD HAMER, b. October 28, 1891, Clinton County, Michigan; d. June 1975, Dewitt, Clinton County, Michigan.
Notes for FLOYD HAMER:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 22, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.98017.150]
Individual: Hamer, Floyd
Social Security #: 364-40-8156
SS# issued in: Michigan
Birth date: Oct 28, 1891
Death date: Jun 1975
Residence code: Michigan
ZIP Code of last known residence: 48820
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Dewitt, Michigan
4. WILLIAM K.6 HAMER (JAMES L.5, JOSEPH4, THOMAS3, ADAM2, JAMES1) was born May 1858 in Michigan. He married SARAH UNKNOWN Abt. 1886. She was born August 1859 in Ohio.
Notes for WILLIAM K. HAMER:
Clinton Republican, 20 Mar 1924 p3 c5
William K. Haymer passed away at his home in Ovid Tuesday, Mar. 18, after a lingering illness of heart trouble. William Haymer was a former resident of Bengal and has resided in Ovid the past five years. He is survived by a wife and one son, Raymond. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon from the residence. Rev. E.W. Gray of Ovid officiating. Interment will be made in the St Johns Mausoleum (Mt. Rest Cemetery).
1900 Census of Clinton County Michigan - Bengal Twp
175-177
Hammer, William Head w m May 1858 42 mar 14 MI NY ENG Farmer
Sarah Wife w f Aug 1859 41 mar 14 OH OH OH
Oswalt, Raymond Nephew w m Feb 1900 3/12 sing OH OH OH
Child of WILLIAM HAMER and SARAH UNKNOWN is:
i. RAYMOND7 HAMER, b. Aft. 1887; m. LUCILLE B. GRAY, April 11, 1918, Clinton County, Michigan; b. Abt. 1890.
Revised April 19, 2004