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Hamm, Jacob K. (1889-1968)

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Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1968 Apr 05 p. 20

Birth date: 1889 Apr 28

text of obituary:

JACOB K. HAMM

Jacob K. Hamm of Saskatoon passed away February 4 in the Swift Current Hospital. The funeral was February 7 in the Swift Current Mennonite Brethren Church with Isaac Bergen conducting the service.

Mr. Hamm was born in Westheim Crimea, in South Russia. As a youth in 1909, he emigrated to the United States. He was baptized and received into the Hillsboro (Kansas) Church in 1910. He moved to Herbert, Sask., in 1912 and in 1916 he was married to Helena Bergman in the Mennonite Brethren Church at Borden, Sask.

He is survived by his wife, Helena; six sons, Jacob L. Hamm of Borden, Peter P. Hamm of Pambrun, John J. Hamm of Calgary, Dave Hamm of Pambrun, Abe B. Hamm of Calgary and George Hamm of Pambrun; two daughters, Mrs. P. (Esther) Unger of Pambrun, and Mrs. L. (Rosella) Markle of Mayerthorpe, Alta.; 23 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.