Individual Details

John Hammer and Elizabeth Witmer lived in Springfield, Illinois from 1837 to1842, then they moved to Mount Morris, Illinois to farm land that Elizabeth's father had been given for service in the War of 1812. John Hammer's Saddle Store in Springfield, Illinois, was next door to Abraham Lincoln's law office--according to family stories.
John Hammer also saw the Native American Chief Blackhawk and Blackhawk's son when they were moved to Washington from Illinois. In 1842, about 80 of Blackhawk's tribe spent the winter in Rock River Valley.

Birth	21 May 1806	Hagerstown, Washington, MD
Marriage	14 Feb 1832	, Washington, MD - Elizabeth Witmer
Death	5 Jan 1879	, Ogle, IL
Burial		Polo, Ogle, IL

Spouse	Elizabeth Witmer (1813 - 1907)
Child	Benjamin Hammer (1833 - 1909)
Child	John W. Hammer (1834 - 1902)
Child	Samuel Hammer (1836 - 1837)
Child	David Harry Hammer Senior (1840 - 1904)
Child	Horton Hammer (1838 - 1839)
Child	Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" HAMMER (1843 - 1920)
Child	George William Hammer Senior (1845 - 1930)
Child	Barbara Ida Hammer (1850 - 1823)

Father	George Hammer Senior (1765 - 1829)
Mother	Catherine Holl (1769 - 1853)
Sibling	Jacob Hammer (1791 - 1854)
Sibling	Catherine Hammer (1815 - )
Sibling	John Peter "Peter" Hammer ( - )
Sibling	Leah Hammer ( - )
Sibling	Eleanor Hammer ( - )
Sibling	Alice Hammer ( - )
Sibling	Sarah Hammer ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth "Betsey" Hammer ( - )
Sibling	Susan Hammer ( - )

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