John Hammond

    Death of Gen. John Hammond, of
              Crown Point.
 General John Hammond, of Crown Point,
well-known in the business circles of North-
ern New York, and the military annals of
the State, died at his home on Tuesday
afternoon of this week, of catarrahal con-
sumption, from which for several years
past he had been gradually failing.
 The funeral was held yesterday and was
largely attended. Among those present
from Plattsburgh were Messrs. Weed, Mof-
fitt, Inman, Martin, French, Howell and
Dunham.
 General Hammond was 62 years of age,
born in 1827 in Crown Point, where his
father, Charles F. hammond, had settled
several years previous and laid the founda-
tionfor the extensive manufacturing in-
dustries, with which the family have until
a very recent period been prominently
identified.
 General Hammond was enterprising,
public spirited and patriotic. He came
from a family having an honorable military
record, and true to his instincts when the
war of the Rebellion broke out John Ham-
mond was foremost in organizing for the
conflict. In answer to the first call for
volunteer cavalry, he raised Company H,
of the New York Fifth, from among the
stalwart and intelligent young men of
Crown Point, and led them to the front.
In the vigor of physical and intellectual
manhood, he was a model officer, and rose
from Captain in September 14, 1861, to
Major in September, 1863; Lieutenant-
Colonel March, 1864; Colonel July, 1864,
and Brevet-Brigadier-General May 22, 1886.
He was gallant and brave in battle and did
mush to render effcient the cavalry
service of our army.
 The Republicans of Essex county select-
ed General Hammond as their choice for
Representative in the 46th and 47th Con-
gress, and the choice was enthusiastically
confirmed by the other counties of their
Congressional district.
 General Hammond was largely instru-
mental in forming the Crown Point Iron
company, of which he was president until
a recent date. He was also largely instru-
mental in promoting the railroad projects
of so much importance to the town.
 Among the positions of honor held by
him was that of State Prison Inspector from
1867 to 1870.
 The two sons of General Hammond,
Charles F., of Chicago, and Thomas, of
Philadelphia, and his daughter, Mrs. Wil-
liam T. Snyder, and family, of Washing-
ton, D.C., all arrived before his death.