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.
This is the 6th and last installment for Mary Jane Bacon Scott Hamm. It is hard to get reliable information on women much beyond this point, but what I have is here for your edification.
1900
Census
Salisbury Town, Merrimack NH
1900 Census for Mary Jane Bacon Scott Hamm
Salisbury NH
1908
Death of son Marshal Winfield Scott, 6 July 1908, Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
1910
Two years later, her husband Amos Hamm died in 1910 in Salisbury, New Hampshire. He was age 76. They had been married for 44 years. That's a long time.
1913
Three years later, Mary Jane Bacon Scott Ham died 5 January 1913, Salisbury NH. She is buried somewhere in NH. She was 80 years old. Where did she live during these three years? Did she live with daughter Della? Did she die because she was a widow?
Mary Jane Bacon Scott Hamm 1913
Death Certificate, Front
Mary Jane Bacon Scott Hamm 1913
Death Certificate, Back
Mary Bacon gravestone from Findagrave.com
see link below
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The Lichen makes reading the stone difficult
Shaw Corner Cemetery, New Hampshire
Shaw Corner Cemetery, New Hampshire
from MapCarta 2017
Notice that, according to this map, this cemetery is very close to Daniel Boone's birthplace.
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Resources
"New Hampshire Marriage Records 1637–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2011. “New Hampshire Statewide Marriage Records 1637–1947,” database, FamilySearch, 2009. New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records. “Marriage Records.” New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord. Ancestry.com
