Amos L. Hamm part 9, 1910s

• 1910 Census Salisbury NH
• 1910 City Directory
• 1911 Residence Salisbury NH
• 1913 City Directory Salisbury NH
• 1914 Salisbury NH
• 1915 Death Certificate, Will, Probate

1910 Census, Salisbury NH

1910 Census Salisbury NH
Amos Hamm

Amos Hamm, age 78, born 1832 in Vermont.  Once again, no street name nor house number for their home in Salisbury, Merrimack NH.  He is living with his wife Mary J, this is the second marriage for them both, and they have been married for 39 years.  Mary Jane has had 5 children, three of whom are still living.  In this census, both of his parents are born in Vermont, not Massachusetts as is recorded the previous census.  Amos owns his own farm.  In this census we find out that Amos fought in the Civil War for the Union Army.

Please note the family just next door is Frank and Mertie Hamm Forsaith, Amos' daughter.  So, this Augusta C. Forsaith is Amos and Mary's granddaughter.  That will teach me to look at everybody on the page.

1910 City Directory

1910 City Directory, Salisbury, Merrimack NH

Amos L. Hamm, farmer on Andover rfd 1, Salisbury, Merrimack County NH.  Again, note the Frank Forsaith farmer.

1913 City Directory

1913 City Directory, Salisbury Merrimack NH

Amos L. Hamm, farmer on Andover rfd 1, Salisbury, Merrimack County NH.  Again, note the Frank Forsaith farmer.

1914 Directory

Amos Ham 1914 Directory
Salisbury NH

1915 Death Certificate and Will and Probate

Amos Ham Death Certificate Front

He's lived here for 40 years, died 11 February 1915, just days before his 84th birthday.  Here is confirmation he was born in Sutton Vermont.  He is a widower by this time, he died of Arteriosclerosis, which is hardening of the arteries.  The informant did not know any information about his parents.

Amos Ham Death Certificate Back

Not much more information on the back, either.  It doesn't even mention the name of his wife.  The physician is named, as well as the undertaker in Franklin NH.  He was buried in Shaw's Corner, Franklin NH on 14 February 1915.

Amos Ham Will

This is his will.  Please note that he signed using his mark.

Amos Ham 1915 will Detail

Ham, Amos L.  Will.
     Be it known that I Amos L. Ham of Salisbury County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire.  Being of a sound and disposing mind do make this my last will and testament.
1st -- That all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid
2nd -- I give and bequeath to my daughter Ella F. Sleeper the sum of one dollar
3d -- I give and bequeath to my daughter Myrtella M. Forsaith all the remainder of my estate wherever found
4th -- I appoint Myrtella M. Forsaith executrix of my will
Salisbury N.H. November 25.  I sign the above as my last will and testament
              his
Amos L [x] Ham
            mark
And we by his request and in his presence do sign as witnesses
George E. Fellows
Harold A. Prince
Mrs. Carrie J. Farnsworth

Some thoughts -- The person writing this had almost perfect penmanship.  It is a style easy to read, but I've been unable to identify the form of penmanship.  It isn't Spencerian which typically has elaborate calligraphy.  It may be Zaner-Bloser which was taught during this time frame, except this man's personal style is vertical.  Do you have an idea?

Amos Ham Probate

This is the probate, proving Amos' will.  He'd named Mertie as his executrix, leaving her his property, dated 23 February 1915.

Amos L. Hamm part 8 1900s

• 1900 Census, Salisbury NH
• 1900 City Directory
• 1902 City Directory
• 1904 City Directory Salisbury NH
• 1906 City Directory

1900 Census

1900 Census, Salisbury, Merrimack NH
Amos L. Hamm

Amos Hamm, age 69, born February 1831 in Vermont.  Again no street name nor house number, but living in Salisbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire.  He married Mary in 1868, and has been married for 32 years.  Both parents were born in Massachusetts, he is a farmer, owning his own farm.  He lives with his wife Mary J, and granddaughter Celia A. Forsaith age 5, born in April 1895 in New Hampshire.  Both of her parents were born in NH.  Celia must be the daughter of one of Amos' daughters who married a Forsaith.  What happened to the parents?  This is way before any world wars, and way too late for the Civil War.

Updated -- that daughter is, I think, Mertie Ham who married her neighbor Frank Forsaith.  This is what I suspect.

1900 City Directory

1900 City Directory, Salisbury NH

Amos L. Hamm, farmer on Warner Road in Salisbury, Merrimack County NH

1902 Directory

Amos Ham 1902 Directory
Salisbury New Hampshire

1904 Directory

Amos Ham 1904 Directory
Salisbury New Hampshire

Amos L. Hamm, farmer on Andover rfd 1, Salisbury, Merrimack County NH.  Of note is the Forsaith farming family with the same rural address.

1906 Directory

Amos Ham 1906 Directory
Salisbury New Hampshire

Okay, so I tried to Google this area.  I did find a South road, but nothing like Andover RFD1.  Do you know what this may be?  If so, give us a shout using the form on the right.  Thank you.