Edward White V Family - Person Sheet
Edward White V Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Richardson HAMMELL
Birth29 Mar 1821, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Death12 Sep 1876, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Memodropsy
FatherJames Cummings HAMMELL (1793-)
Spouses
Marriage18 Oct 1840, Camden, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
ChildrenMelvina (1841-1842)
Charles H (1843-)
Richard Ellis (1845-1913)
Howard B (1847-1852)
Elizabeth (1849-1852)
Joseph Richardson (1851-1900)
Germon Smith (1854-1925)
Mary Locke (1857-1883)
Lois Bennett (1859-1924)
Web Notes notes for Joseph Richardson HAMMELL
1821 - He was born 29 Mar in NJ.
1840-He married Mary Lock in Camden, NJ on 18 Oct. FHL film #1,543,472, Gloucester Co groom index: Joseph R Hammell of Camden was married to Mary Lock of Camden on 18 Oct 1840. They were married at Camden, Gloucester Co, by William A Brooks, minister, Methodist Episcopal Church, filed 17 Mar 1841. From Certificate of Gloucester Co.
1850-He is listed in the US Census taken on 14 Aug at the National Archives, film M-432 roll 445 p 2, NJ, Camden Co, North Ward of Camden City, dwelling #8, family #8, lines 11-16 as: Joseph R Hamell, 30, male, engineer, born NJ, living with his wife, Mary L, 28, son Charles, 8, son Richard, 6, son Howard, 4, and daughter Elizabeth, 1.
He is listed in the Camden City Directory p 13 as:
Hammell Jos. captain, Cooper's Point
1851-His son, Joseph, was born in Camden on 4 Apr. He was a captain then.
1854-His son, Germon, was born in Camden on 23 Sep. He was a captain then.
1859-His daughter, Lois B, was born in Camden on 29 Dec. He was a ferry agent then.
1860-He is listed in the US Census taken on 25 June 1860 at the National Archives, film T-653, roll 686, p 546, In Camden City, Camden Co, NJ, North Ward, dwelling #406, family #409, as: Joseph R Hamel, 38, male, agent of ferry, real estate worth $2,200, personal property worth $300, born NJ, living with Mary L, 39, Richard, 15, Joseph R Jr, 8, Germon S, 6, Mary L, 4, Louis [sic], 6 months, Lois B Locke, 50, & Maria Kenney, a servant.
22 Jun 1863- US Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-65
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
Jos R Hammell, born about 1824 in NJ, age 39 on 1 July 1863, white, residence Camden, NJ, 1st Congressional District, Class 2, a pilot
1863/64-He is listed in the Camden City Directory p 58 as:
Hammell, Joseph R., superintendent Point Ferry, 117 Pearl
1864 - Pension application on 29 Dec 1864 in Pennsylvania, Military Regiment 98, Military Unit Infantry, Military rank Sergeant, shipping company H, file name 5772717 "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NHDF-TJC : 24 March 2016), Joseph Hammell, 1864.
1865/66-He is listed in the Camden City Directory p 53 as:
Hammell, Joseph, 406 Plum street
This is the last year in which he is listed in these city directories.
1870 - Listed in the US Census, p 78 or 48, District 25, Newton township, Gloucester City post office, New Jersey, Camden County, lines 32-39 taken 16 Aug 1870, dwelling #791, family #886 as:
Hamell, Joseph R, 49, male, white, engineer, value of real estate $500, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Mary L, 45, female, white, keeping house, born PA
Hamell, Charles H., 27, male, white, fireman, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Richard E, 24, male, white, no occupation given, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Joseph R Jr, 24, male, white, apprentice to brick union, born NJ
Hamell, Germon R, 15, male, white, born NJ, attended school within the year
Hamell, Mary L Jr, 13, female, white, born NJ, deaf & dumb
Hamell, Loie B, 9, female, white, born NJ, attended school within the year
1876-His death is recorded at the NJ State Archives, deaths 1876-77, reel #53, vol BC, Camden, p 121: Death #260, Joseph R Hammel [sic], died 12 Sep 1876 at Camden, male, married, 53, born NJ, parents and occupation not given, died from dropsy, recorded 11 Oct 1876.
He left no will, but an estate to be administered. The Administrator had to file a bond to make the inventory of the estate. It is located at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, bond book C p19: J Williard Morgan and Randall E Morgan of Camden were bonded at $137 on 12 Oct 1876 as administrators of the goods and chattles of Joseph R Hammell deceased, to make the inventory.
The Letters of Administration of his estate are filed at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, docket LA, vol C p19. It states: I, David B Brown, Surrogate, certify on 20 Oct 1876 Administration of goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of Joseph R Hammell late of Co Camden who died intestate [without a will] was granted to J Willard Morgan of Co of Camden, who is duly authorized to Administer.
The inventory of Joseph's estate is filed at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, docket IN, vol E p 390. It states: Inventory and Appraisement of personal property of Joseph R Hammell late of Co Camden made by J Willard Morgan, Administrator, and Harry Litchfield and John Hobson, two disinterested freeholders this 20th Oct 1876, in the dwelling house #932 Newton Ave middle room 1st floor:
5 chairs worth $1.25
1 rocker worth $1.50
1 mirror worth $1
1 clock worth 50¢
2 lamps worth 80¢
1 lounge worth $8
carpet 15 yds @ 15¢ worth $2.25
oil cloth worth 35¢
contents of cupboard worth $3
kitchen 1st floor:
1 table worth $4
1 old table worth 10¢
3 chairs worth 15¢
1 stove and pots worth $5
contents of pantry worth $3
carpet worth $3
upstairs bedroom:
carpet worth $9.50
bedstead worth $15
bureau worth $5
4 chairs worth $4
contents of back room worth $1
total value of personal estate [this does not include real estate, if any] $68.40
On 19 Jan 1877 the Administrator of his estate had to file another bond for the sale of his goods, filed at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, bond book C p49: J Willard Morgan, Daniel H Condit? and Edward N Cohn of Camden are bound unto the Ordinary of the State of NJ for $500 to administer the money from the sale of goods and chattels of Joseph R Hammell, directed by order of the Orphan's Court of Camden.
1840-He married Mary Lock in Camden, NJ on 18 Oct. FHL film #1,543,472, Gloucester Co groom index: Joseph R Hammell of Camden was married to Mary Lock of Camden on 18 Oct 1840. They were married at Camden, Gloucester Co, by William A Brooks, minister, Methodist Episcopal Church, filed 17 Mar 1841. From Certificate of Gloucester Co.
1850-He is listed in the US Census taken on 14 Aug at the National Archives, film M-432 roll 445 p 2, NJ, Camden Co, North Ward of Camden City, dwelling #8, family #8, lines 11-16 as: Joseph R Hamell, 30, male, engineer, born NJ, living with his wife, Mary L, 28, son Charles, 8, son Richard, 6, son Howard, 4, and daughter Elizabeth, 1.
He is listed in the Camden City Directory p 13 as:
Hammell Jos. captain, Cooper's Point
1851-His son, Joseph, was born in Camden on 4 Apr. He was a captain then.
1854-His son, Germon, was born in Camden on 23 Sep. He was a captain then.
1859-His daughter, Lois B, was born in Camden on 29 Dec. He was a ferry agent then.
1860-He is listed in the US Census taken on 25 June 1860 at the National Archives, film T-653, roll 686, p 546, In Camden City, Camden Co, NJ, North Ward, dwelling #406, family #409, as: Joseph R Hamel, 38, male, agent of ferry, real estate worth $2,200, personal property worth $300, born NJ, living with Mary L, 39, Richard, 15, Joseph R Jr, 8, Germon S, 6, Mary L, 4, Louis [sic], 6 months, Lois B Locke, 50, & Maria Kenney, a servant.
22 Jun 1863- US Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-65
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
Jos R Hammell, born about 1824 in NJ, age 39 on 1 July 1863, white, residence Camden, NJ, 1st Congressional District, Class 2, a pilot
1863/64-He is listed in the Camden City Directory p 58 as:
Hammell, Joseph R., superintendent Point Ferry, 117 Pearl
1864 - Pension application on 29 Dec 1864 in Pennsylvania, Military Regiment 98, Military Unit Infantry, Military rank Sergeant, shipping company H, file name 5772717 "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NHDF-TJC : 24 March 2016), Joseph Hammell, 1864.
1865/66-He is listed in the Camden City Directory p 53 as:
Hammell, Joseph, 406 Plum street
This is the last year in which he is listed in these city directories.
1870 - Listed in the US Census, p 78 or 48, District 25, Newton township, Gloucester City post office, New Jersey, Camden County, lines 32-39 taken 16 Aug 1870, dwelling #791, family #886 as:
Hamell, Joseph R, 49, male, white, engineer, value of real estate $500, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Mary L, 45, female, white, keeping house, born PA
Hamell, Charles H., 27, male, white, fireman, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Richard E, 24, male, white, no occupation given, born NJ, male citizen of the US
Hamell, Joseph R Jr, 24, male, white, apprentice to brick union, born NJ
Hamell, Germon R, 15, male, white, born NJ, attended school within the year
Hamell, Mary L Jr, 13, female, white, born NJ, deaf & dumb
Hamell, Loie B, 9, female, white, born NJ, attended school within the year
1876-His death is recorded at the NJ State Archives, deaths 1876-77, reel #53, vol BC, Camden, p 121: Death #260, Joseph R Hammel [sic], died 12 Sep 1876 at Camden, male, married, 53, born NJ, parents and occupation not given, died from dropsy, recorded 11 Oct 1876.
He left no will, but an estate to be administered. The Administrator had to file a bond to make the inventory of the estate. It is located at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, bond book C p19: J Williard Morgan and Randall E Morgan of Camden were bonded at $137 on 12 Oct 1876 as administrators of the goods and chattles of Joseph R Hammell deceased, to make the inventory.
The Letters of Administration of his estate are filed at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, docket LA, vol C p19. It states: I, David B Brown, Surrogate, certify on 20 Oct 1876 Administration of goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of Joseph R Hammell late of Co Camden who died intestate [without a will] was granted to J Willard Morgan of Co of Camden, who is duly authorized to Administer.
The inventory of Joseph's estate is filed at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, docket IN, vol E p 390. It states: Inventory and Appraisement of personal property of Joseph R Hammell late of Co Camden made by J Willard Morgan, Administrator, and Harry Litchfield and John Hobson, two disinterested freeholders this 20th Oct 1876, in the dwelling house #932 Newton Ave middle room 1st floor:
5 chairs worth $1.25
1 rocker worth $1.50
1 mirror worth $1
1 clock worth 50¢
2 lamps worth 80¢
1 lounge worth $8
carpet 15 yds @ 15¢ worth $2.25
oil cloth worth 35¢
contents of cupboard worth $3
kitchen 1st floor:
1 table worth $4
1 old table worth 10¢
3 chairs worth 15¢
1 stove and pots worth $5
contents of pantry worth $3
carpet worth $3
upstairs bedroom:
carpet worth $9.50
bedstead worth $15
bureau worth $5
4 chairs worth $4
contents of back room worth $1
total value of personal estate [this does not include real estate, if any] $68.40
On 19 Jan 1877 the Administrator of his estate had to file another bond for the sale of his goods, filed at the Camden Co Surrogate Office, bond book C p49: J Willard Morgan, Daniel H Condit? and Edward N Cohn of Camden are bound unto the Ordinary of the State of NJ for $500 to administer the money from the sale of goods and chattels of Joseph R Hammell, directed by order of the Orphan's Court of Camden.