Solomon Nunemaker and Elizabeth Barefoot Hammer Family

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Old Hammer Photo: Front Row: Ross Forward Hammer (abt 30), Probably Mary Jane Cauffiel (abt 25). Row 2: Solomon Nunemaker Hammer (abt 73), Elizabeth Barefoot (abt 71), Louisa Foust (abt 33), Malinda Galbreath (abt 31). Back Row: John Colby Hammer (abt 40), David Mark Hammer (abt 35), Mary Hammer (abt 49), Charlotte Hammer (abt 48), Polly Spiegel Hammer (abt 26). Picture taken around 1885 to 1889.


Elizabeth (Barefoot) Hammer - My great-great grandmother. I have always disliked my square jaw, but when I look at Elizabeth, I can tell where I got it.

Husband: Solomon Nunemaker Hammer

ANCESTOR SPOTLIGHT
Each year we like to highlight a descendant of James and Mary (Sleek/Slick) Barefoot, but no one has been volunteering for the task, so I have decided that I would like to highlight Elizabeth BAREFOOT, daughter of James and Mary (Sleek) BAREFOOT. I am descended from Elizabeth.

Elizabeth BAREFOOT was the second child of James Barefoot (James3, Benjamin2, Samuel1). She was born 18 February 1813 in St. Clairsville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. She died 27 September 1889 in Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at age 76. She was buried in Jenner Township Baptist Cemetery, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth (Barefoot) Hammer Elizabeth’s husband Solomon Nunemaker HAMMER

Elizabeth married Solomon Nunemaker HAMMER on
11 September 1834. Solomon, the son of Jonas and Mary Elizabeth (Nunemaker) Hammer, was born 14 December 1811 in Pennsylvania. He died 13 February 1890 in Jenner Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, at age 78, and was buried in Jenner Township Baptist Cemetery, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

Children of Elizabeth BAREFOOT and Solomon Nunemaker HAMMER:


Home of Daniel Maddox and Mary E. Hammer


Mary E. (Hammer) Cauffiel from a painting of her home




Daniel Cauffiel, husband of Mary E. Hammer

1. Mary E. HAMMER, born 1 February 1836, Jenner Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States:
d. 23 August 1900, Conner, Jenner Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, married Daniel Maddox CAUFFIEL.


Charlotte (Hammer) Livingston




David Livingston in uniform, husband of Charlotte Hammer

2. Charlotte HAMMER was born 2 July 1837, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; d. 5 May 1927, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; married David LIVINGSTON.


Joseph Sleek Hammer - My great-grandfather


Elizabeth Ann Barnhart, known as Lizzie Ann - my great-grandmother,wife of Joseph Sleek Hammer

This is a copy of the original marriage certificate of Joseph Sleek Hammer and Lizzie Ann Barnhart.


3. Joseph Sleek HAMMER was the first son born 16 April 1839 at Jenner Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. He died 29 December 1906 at Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie Ann) BARNHART. {I am a direct descendant of Joseph and Lizzie Ann, who were my great-grandparents. They are the parents of my grandmother Ella Genora (Hammer) Krise. She married Warren Samuel Padget Krise. Ella and Warren are the parents of my mother Elizabeth Mae (Krise) Hott. All of these parties are deceased.}

4. Henrietta HAMMER was born 22 April 1842. She died in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States, on 17 February 1858 at the age of 15.
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE FOR HENRIETTA HAMMER


John Colby Hammer
Melinda Galbreath, wife of John Colby Hammer



5. John Colby HAMMER, born 1 September 1845 at Jenner Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; d. 26 March 1913 at Conner, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States;married Melinda Galbreath.


David Mark(s) Hammer


Louisa Foust, wife of David Marks Hammer


6. David Mark HAMMER, born 29 August 1847 at Jenner Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; d. 15 February 1938 at Jenner Twp, , Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; married Louisa FOUST.

7. George B. HAMMER was born 24 May 1851. He died 15 January 1862 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at age 10.
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE of George B. Hammer

8. Winfield Scott HAMMER was born 1 January 1853 and died 23 April 1858 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at age 5.
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE FOR WINFIELD SCOTT HAMMER



Ross Forward Hammer


Polly Spiegel, wife of Ross Forward Hammer

9. Ross Forward HAMMER was born 2 July 1855 at Jenner Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; d. 12 April 1947 at Boswell, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; married Mary “Polly” SPEIGLE.


10. Martha D. HAMMER was 2 months and 6 days old when she died. She was born 26 August 1856 and died 11 November 1856 at Jenner Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE of Martha D. Hammer

Cordelia Augusta HAMMER is sometimes listed as a child of Solomon and Elizabeth HAMMER, but she really is a child of Joseph Sleek HAMMER and Sabina Shultz. Cora married Ephraim THOMAS. Cord was b. 2 December 1862 in Davidsville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, and died 14 August 1934 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.
Other names:
Cordelia or Cora or Cord (Hammer) Thomas

Elizabeth Barefoot must have had much sorrow as she was rearing her family. She and Solomon reared Mary, Charlotte, Joseph, John, David, and Ross to adulthood. Four of their children – Henrietta (age 16), George (age 10), Winfield (age 5), and Martha (age 2 months) died when young. First she lost baby Martha in 1856 followed by Henrietta and Winfield in February and April of 1858. The last child George died in 1862. In addition, she reared her granddaughter Cora because Joseph and Sabina Shultz did not marry. Sabina was about 16 at the time and serving as a domestic in the home. Elizabeth's mother Mary (Sleek) Barefoot must have served as a wonderful example of motherhood. Mary was the local mid-wife, although the community referred to her as a doctor. She reared a large family and was a good example to Elizabeth, who, in turn, reared a large family herself.