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Note: N1455 !Letter from Robert Hamm, RIN 1961. 8 January 1989, Dear Tom and Diane, So nice to receive your letter. Wonder every now and then where you are and if the world has been treating you in a manner to which you approve. Seems that is happening. It is rather sad in that not much is known about the family as far as I am concerned. When I lived in Saguache Aunt Margaret did not associate with the Maez family and therefore I didn't get to know them and Dad did not talk about them much after I was old enough to want to know. I notice you have had contact with Cy Maez. Believe him to be the best source of information for the family on that side. From what I know of Dad I would say that he was a Rancher by desire but a day laborer by necessity. He had very little formal education, I do not know how much schooling he had but seems that it was not much more than to the second grade. He had no trouble reading or writing but was a very slow reader. He was very good with livestock. I have seen him doctor sick cattle, horses and sheep. Can't recall many dying because of his care. Guess maybe you could call him an animal midwife, if there is such a thing. I guess he did about all there was to do in the time frame that he lived. As a young man he drove freight wagons and worked in mines around Cripple Creek and Bonanza Colo. He homesteaded on the Cochetopa and sometime prior to the depression he was running a herd of sheep with Gene Williams of Saguache. I don't know what happened to that enterprise but he came out of it with nothing. He worked for the County of Saguache on the road dept. for some years building and maintaining the Cochetopa Pass. After that he worked for different Ranchers until he was old enough to collect the old age pension. I might add that he was very good with horses, breaking them to ride and work as teams. That is about all I can add, hope that will give you a little insight on your Grandfather Ham. Incidentally he spelled his name with one M. seems Aunt Margaret added the M, Ham didn't seem to suit her. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Uncle Robert.
!Joseph Wallace Ham born at Brush Creek, Atchison Co., KS and at Saguache, CO was married to Mary Sadie Maez, she died in 1925. Children are Joseph Malcom, a graduate of Saguache High School and of a Business College in Denver; Thelma at home (married 9/1/28); Thomas at home (11/26/28 in Denver, CO); Robert the baby now with his Aunt Maggie Ham at Salida, CO (his father 11/26/28, Saguache, CO). Sadie was of American and Spanish Extraction, a fine woman, a noble christian mother. From the Ham Manuscript page 29.
!Had two sets of twins that died according to information from Sylvia Gallegos, Salida, CO.
!Letter from Cy Maez, Saguache, CO, 1992: "Joe Hamm was real nice to me when I was going to school and when I returned from the service he was working for Milo Means running the liquor store in the 1940's."
!12 Dec 1875: Birthdate of Joseph Walos Hamm. Registered in Saguache, CO. Information was abstracted by Raymond H. Banks from civilian registration cards completed in 1917-1918. Microfilm at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
!20 Sep 1888: Mrs. E. A. Ham and three daughters, of Smith county, Kansas, arrived at Saguache last Friday. Miss Maggie, who has been at this place some time, returned to her eastern home a few weeks since and accompanied her mother and sisters. Here will be their home in the future. Two sons are expected to arrive in about two weeks, who are making the trip overland with their stock. Saguache Democrat, Volume 5, November 349, September 20, 1888. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!11 Jul 1895: The matched race on the circle track was the next event. The entries were Bros. Sam Baker, W. L. Cole's bay mare and Joe Ham's Grey horse. Sam Baker came in first and took the purse. The Cole mare was a good second while the Ham horse staid with them well. Saguache Crescent, Volume 15, Number 28, July 11, 1895. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
29 Aug 1895: Joe Ham left Tuesday for a visit to relatives in northeastern Kansas. Saguache Crescent, Volume 15, Number 35, August 29, 1895. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!14 Jul 1898: Joe Ham, the driver of the Villa Grove stage, informs us that the fishing is good at that place. Saguache Crescent, Volume XVIII, Number 28, July 14, 1898. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. online.
!20 Oct 1898: Joe Ham has gone to Salida to work in the shops. Saguache Crescent, Volume XVIII, Number 42, October 20, 1898. Colorado Historic Newspaper Collections, online
!1900 Census: 2 June 1900, Saguache County, Colorado, Precinct 6, Town of Saguache, District 2, Vol 16, Enumeration District 116, Sheet 4, Line 81, Dwelling 22, family 23. Does not list Malcom; Eliza A., born Feb 1845, 56, born Ky, parents born Ky; Wm., born April 1874, 26, born Kansas; Elsie, born March 1882 in Kansas, 18; Joseph, born Dec 1875 in Kansas, 24; Anna R., born Nov 1883 in Kansas, 16.
!11 Sep 1900: Saguache Crescent. Joe Ham has resigned his position as engineer on the Iden freight line and went to Salida last Saturday where he expects to get a job at the (can't read). Salida Mail, Volume XXI, Number 29, September 11, 1900. Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, online.
!27 Sep 1900: Joe Ham returned from Salida last week and is again employed by Iden on the freight line. The Saguache Crescent, Thursday, September 27, 1900. page 3.
!1 Feb 1906: Joe Ham was down from Kerber Creek last week. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday, February 1, 1906.
!5 Jul 1906: Mrs. James Fullerton went over to the McEntyre ranch on Kerber Creek last Saturday where she will visit with Mrs. J. W. Ham for some time. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday, July 5, 1906.
!21 Jul 1906: Villa Grove. Joe Ham is now know as "papa" to a baby boy who was greeted into this mysterious world July 21. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, July 26, 1906, page 08, column 1.
!30 Aug 1906: Miss Annie Ham returned to her home at Salida Monday after a few days visit with her brother Joe on Kerber Creek and Will at Saguache. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday, 30 Aug 1906.
!27 Sep 1906: Joseph Ham and family moved from Bonanza to Saguache a few days ago. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday, September 27, 1906.
!10 Jan 1907: Joe Ham and Ben Fromm left for Creede Tuesday where they will work in the mines. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday, January 10, 1907.
!8 Aug 1907: Joe Ham moved into the Stubbs Cottage on east Denver Avenue the first of the week. The Saguache Crescent, Thursday 8, Aug 1907.
!1910 Census: Saguache Precinct 6, Moffet, Saguache Co., CO; dwelling 48: Joe Ham 35 born KS, father born KY, mother born Virginia, Sadie M, wife, 22 born CO, mother born NM, father born NM. Joseph M. 3, born CO, Thelma 2, born CO.
!6 Nov 1913: Joe Ham left last Saturday for Redvale, San Miguel county, Colo, where he expects to locate. His family will follow later. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday November 6, 1913.
!1 Aug 1918: Joe Ham came down from the Eugene Williams ranch yesterday after more supplies for the camp. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday, August 1, 1918.
!29 May 1919: O. G. Ham of Holton, Kansas, a brother of W. H. and Joe, is makings first visit to Saguache since 1903. Mr. Ham is now one of the prosperous farmers of that state. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday 29 May 1919.
!1920 Census: Saguache Precinct 6, Saguache Co., CO, Enumeration District 250, Roll T625-171, pg 8A, family 162, residence 175: Joe Ham, 42, born KS, Father and mother born KS, Stock raiser; Soledad, 32, born CO father and mother born NM; Malcolm, 13; Thelma, 11; Thomas 9; children all born CO.
!1 Sep 1924: Former Crescent Publisher Buried Tuesday. W. H. Ham, former publisher of the Saguache Crescent and an old time resident of Saguache died at Salida last Friday and funeral services and interment were held in Saguache on Tuesday of this week. Wm. H. Ham was born in Atchison County, Kansas, April 21st, 1873. He came to Saguache in September 1888 and resided here until 1917. He learned the printers trade in the Crescent under R. H. Janes, and was publisher from 1910 unit 1917, when the paper was purchased by Chas. W. Ogden, the present owner. Several years ago Mr. Ham had a paralytic stroke, from which he never recovered and his death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Ham, who has been staying with his sister and mother at Salida, was feeling as well as usual, but had an attack with his heart Friday morning and never regained consciousness, passing away Friday night His mother, sister and Brother Joe and family of Saguache, were present at his bedside when the end came. His wife and son of Denver were summoned and came to attend the funeral. W. H. Ham was married to Sarah Fullerton June 1, 1903, and to this union were born two boys and one girl. Funeral services were held from the Saguache Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Milciating (sic). Burial was in the Saguache cemetery. The Saguache Crescent, Saguache, Colorado, Thursday, September 4, 1924.
!There are two main grave markers at the Cemetery. 1. James H. Hamm 1865-1920. Mary M. 18/6/1941 and 2. Joseph W Hamm 1875-1963, Eliza H., Mary S. and William H. Grave 1. marked by funeral marker only and it is not in very good shape. You can see the name of Joseph W. on the metal marker. All names on marker's have been added not too long ago. Letter from Cy Maez, 1996.
!Hillside Cemetery is located about 1/2 mile southeast of the town of Saguache on Cemetery Road. To get to Hillside, turn east on Pitkin Avenue and drive approximately 7 blocks, turn left, go one block then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the county road approximately 1/2 mile to the cemetery entrance. Hamm graves are in Block F.
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