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CHARLES HAMMOND, JR., was the inheritor of an honored name, and in his own career he was entirely worthy of his parentage.

The son of Charles and Lydia (Cox) Hammond, he was born in Boston, Massachusetts, October 14, 1831. He received a liberal education, and at an early age entered upon the active duties of life under his father, with whom his business association was uninterruptedly maintained until the death of the parent. Engaging in his duties with enthusiasm and discriminating intelligence, he mastered every detail of the business of the Hammond Works, mechanical as well as managerial, proving a most capable assistant to his father, whom he succeeded after the death of the latter named. For a long period of a quarter of a century, terminating only with his death, Charles Hammond, Jr., conducted the large affairs of C. Hammond & Son with conspicuous ability. During the life of his father and under his own management, the business of the firm was increased to large proportions, the manufacturing plant and its output being greatly enlarged, and many new lines of wares being introduced and placed upon the market, giving to the house an assured position of leadership in the production of hammers and edge tools of unsurpassable quality. At the time of his death, the grounds of the firm had grown to cover nearly six acres, and the well equipped shops afforded employment to about seventy-five operatives.

Mr. Hammond displayed in marked degree the traits of character and tastes which characterized the father. Like him he was held in genuine regard in all circles in which he moved. He held an assured and influential position among the manufacturers of his state, who recognized in him a capable and resourceful man of affairs. He was the soul of honor in every relation of life, and was among the foremost in promoting the welfare of the community by personal effort, example and generous contribution of his means. His death, which occurred September 6, 1899, was viewed as a public loss, and the tributes paid to his memory upon the occasion of his funeral were eloquent in their expressions of regard and sense of loss.

Mr. Hammond was married, in Philadelphia, November 21, 1876, to Miss Emma L. Culin, daughter of George F. and Martha J. (Matthias) Culin. Two children were born of this union: Fannie Matthias, born March 22, 1884, died September 7, 1884; and Earl Culin, born May 17, 1890. Mrs. Hammond continues to make her residence at the family home in Ogontz, a place endeared to her through many tender memories. She is a communicant of St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal church.