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History of Clyde Asbury Hammond

Clyde Asbury Hammond
Born: 25 March 1885, Huntsville, Weber, Utah Territory, USA
Parents: Fletcher Bartlett Hammond and Oliva Chalista Bronson
Married: Elsie May Christensen, 22 Jun 1910 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Died: 23 March 1921 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Life Sketch: Clyde Asbury Hammond

CLYDE A. HAMMOND, PROMINENT MOAB MAN, CALLED BY DEATH
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Bishop of Local Ward and Representative to State Legislature Dies at Salt Lake; His Untimely Passing a Severe Loss to Town and County
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Following and illness of two months during which time every possible means known to medical science was resorted to in an effort to all the ravages of the disease with which he was afflicted, Clyde A. Hammond, bishop of the Moab ward of the L.D.S. church, representative form Grand county to the state legislature, and one of the most prominent and highly respected citizens of Moab, died last evening at the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City.

News of the untimely death of Mr. Hammond was received at seven o’clock Wednesday evening and the sad tidings cast a pall of deepest gloom over every home in the valley. While it was know that he was in a critical condition, his hundreds of friends hoped against hope that he would recover, and reports received during the past few days had indicated that he was somewhat improved. Although the news of his death was not entirely unexpected, it came as a distinct shock and a severe blow to the people of the town, where Bishop Hammond was held in sincerest love and esteem by practically every man woman and child.

Death resulted from ulcers of the stomach, from which he had been afflicted for several months past. Early in January he went to Salt Lake City to attend the session of the state legislature, and after serving in the house of representatives only a week, he was stricken with an attack of pneumonia, brought on, no doubt, by his weakened physical condition. Bishop Hammond’s condition remained critical, after recovering from the attack of pneumonia, and it became evident that he would have to be operated on for the removal of the ulcers of the stomach. However, his condition was such that the operation was immediately impossible, and the physicians in attendance worked valiantly to build up his physical condition and prepare the patient for the operation. On three occasions blood was transfused into the into the veins of Mr. Hammond. Senator J. Will Knight of Provo giving a quantity of his blood on two occasions and Miss Temperance Shupe of Ogden submitting to a further transfusal after many persons had been examined to find blood that would be compatible with that of the Grand county legislator.

The last transfusal of blood was made Monday, when Senator Knight permitted physicians to take a pint of blood from his veins for transfusal into those of Mr. Hammond. It was announced after this operation that the patient’s condition was improved, and on Tuesday he was also reported as improved.

The body will be brought to Moab for burial, and will arrive Friday evening. The time for the funeral services has not yet been announced, but will probably be Sunday. The services will be attended by hundreds of friends and relatives, and many will come from outside points to pay their respects to Bishop Hammond. Dr. F. P. Hammond of Chicago, a brother, has wired that he will reach Moab Saturday forenoon.

Clyde Asbury Hammond was born March 25, 1885, at Huntsville, Weber county, Utah, the third son of Fletcher B. and Olive C. Hammond, and would have been thirty-six years old tomorrow. While a very young boy his family moved to Bluff City, where he spent his early boyhood. When still a boy he moved with his parents to Moab and grew to manhood here, continuing to make Moab his home until his death. He married Miss Mae Christensen of Fairview, Utah, and their union was bless with two sons, Merril and Roy.

Bishop Hammond took a very active part in the affairs of his church since boyhood and was one of the most zealous and sincere workers of the ward. Before his marriage he serve on a four-year mission in the Netherlands, and upon returning to Moab he held numerous positions in the ward and stake, being prominent in the Mutual Improvement association activities. About three years ago he was ordained as bishop of the ward, in which position he served his church faithful and well until his death.

C.A. Hammond has been closely identified with the business life of Moab for the past fifteen years. While still a very young man he was manager of Hammond & Sons, the pioneer mercantile institution of Moab. After the consolidation of this business with the Moab Co-operative company, he attended school at the University of Utah and later was connected with the insurance business. In 1915 he organized the mercantile house of Hammond Company, his father, F.B. Hammond, Sr., being associated with him until the latter’s death in 1919. Mr. Hammond, through his ability as a merchant and his faculty of making and holding friends, built the store up from a small beginning to a pretentious mercantile institution. For the past year his brother West E. Hammond has been associated with him in the store.

It was through the enterprise of C.A. Hammond and his firm belief in the future of the town that the Moab Electric Light & Power company was organized. Although many obstacles were encountered, Mr. Hammond, through his unwavering determination and ability as a manager, developed the light system into one of the best in the state, and it stands today as a monument of his enterprise as a citizen.

Mr. Hammond was always active in matters pertaining to the upbuilding and betterment of the town and county. He was a community leader, and his enthusiastic and earnest spirit was always in sympathy with any move for improving the civic or moral life of the community.

A number of years ago Mr. Hammond was mayor of Moab for two terms, and in 1919 was elected a member of the town board, which position he held until his death. Last fall, being urged by many friends to accept a nomination for representative to the state legislature, he consented to do so, and he was elected by the largest majority given any candidate on either ticket, attesting the esteem in which he was held by the people of the county.

Mr. Hammond was a member ot the Grand county library board and was an active worker in the Home and School league of Moab. He was also chairman of the Moab Chautauqua committee. In all moves for the educational improvement of the town he took a leading part.

Clyde A. Hammond was undoubtedly one of the most highly respected citizens of southeastern Utah. His friends were numbered by the hundreds. It would be difficult to find a man, woman or child in Grand and San Juan counties who does not feel a deep personal loss in his death. He commanded the respect and affectionate regard of all classes.

Moab can ill afford to lose a citizen of such sterling worth as Clyde Hammond. His passing will create a void in the life of the community that will long be felt.

A devoted husband and father; a charitable, broadminded and sympathetic friend; a progressive citizen of the first water, he lived a life of usefulness and service. Although his term on earth was short, he made good use of it, and the record of his work is a heritave of which his family may be proud. Bishop Hammond is survived b this wife and two sons; F.B. Hammond, Jr., of Monticello, Bishop W.D. Hammond of La Sal, Dr. Frank P. Hammond of Chicago, Boyd W. Hammond of La Sal, and West E. Hammond of Moab, brothers; Mrs. W. O. Knight of Moab and Mrs. W. Ross Beach of Hiawatha, Utah, sisters. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved wife and sons, who are left without the protecting care of husband and father. To Mrs. Hammond, who has been at her husband’s bedside day and night during his long illness, the sincere condolences of the community are especially extended. May the knowledge of the exemplary life he lived console her in the hour of deepest grief.
Source:
Times Independent, 1921-03-24.

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