Peter Hamman, born in Tuscarawas Ohio came to Kosciusko County Indiana in the early 1840's. He became a Brethren minister there, serving first with the Solomon's Creek congregation in Turkey Creek Township and then moving to the Camp Creek church in Edna Township. The first picture is of unknown date and the second was taken about 1891, when Peter was 73 years old.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF PETER HAMMAN
from Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, IN , Lewis Pub., Chicago,1887.

REV PETER HAMMAN, pastor of the German Baptist church, is a native of Ohio, born in Tuscarawas County September 11, 1818, his parents, Jacob and Mary (Himes) Hamman, being natives of the State of Pennsylvania. He grew to manhood in his native county, being reared to the avocation of a farmer. He was married in Ohio, December 7, 1837, to Catherine Ritter, of Stark County, Ohio, she being a native of Pennsylvania. Of the eleven children born to this union three only are living--Maria, wife of Abraham Ritter, of Plain Township; Abraham, in Tippecanoe Township, and David at home. Mrs. Hamman died February 11, 1874, and November 19, 1874, Mr. Hamman married Mrs. Sarah (Lutes) Lucas, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and a daughter of Adam and Anna Lutes. By her first husband, James Lucas, Mrs. Hamman had eight children, and of this number two are living--Adam, and Ella, wife of William Burt of Etna Township. Mr. Hamman left Ohio for Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the fall of 1842, spending the following winter in Washington Township. He then lived one year in Tippecanoe Township, when he removed to Turkey Creek Township, remaining there seven or eight years. He subsequently spent some two years in Minnesota, and in April, 1875, he settled on his present farm in Harrison Township. Mr. Hamman is one of the self-made men of Kosciusko County, he having commenced life a poor man, but being a man of industrious habits and persevering energy, he has become, through his own effort, one of the well-to-do citizens of Harrison Township. He is always ready and willing to aid in all enterprises for the advancement of his township or county, or in any undertaking that will be of benefit to his church. He joined the German Baptist church at the age of thirty-three years, and was ordained in that denomination, beginning his ministerial duties at the age of forty years. Mrs. Hamman is a member of the same church as her husband. In politics Mr. Hamman is a Republican. He is of German ancestry, his great-grandfather coming from that country in an early day, and settling in the State of Pennsylvania.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF PETER HAMMAN
--Transcribed from the handwritten probate record copy

I Peter Hamman of Harrison Township Kosciusko County and State of Indiana being of sound and disposing mind and memory while in the full possession of my mental faculties, realizing the uncertainty of life, do make publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making null and void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

Item First: It is my will and I hereby direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses and expenses of last sickness be paid by my Executor hereinafter named out of the first moneys that shall come into his hands as such Executor so soon after my death as is expedient.

Item Second: it is my Will and I hereby direct that my Executor hereinafter named shall sell all of the real estate and personal property of which I may die [seized?] wherever the same may be situate [sic] upon such terms as the Kosciusko Circuit Court of Indiana may direct.

Item Third: It is my will and I hereby direct that after the payment of my debts as above provided my Executor hereinafter named shall apply the proceeds of my estate real and personal as follows:

I give, devise and bequeath unto my son David B. Hamman Four Hundred Dollars.

I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Maria Ritter wife of Abraham Ritter the sum of Two hundred Dollars.

I hereby give devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate to my son David B. Hamman, my daughter Maria Ritter and my grandchildren, George P. Hamman, Franklin Hamman, Edna Cole and Willie Hamman, children of my deceased son Adam Hamman in the following shares to wit:
To David B. Hamman, One third (1/3) thereof
To Maria Ritter, One third (1/3) thereof
To George P. Hamman, One Twelfth (1/12) thereof
To Franklin P. Hamman, One Twelfth (1/12) thereof
To Edna Cole, One Twelfth (1/12) thereof
To Willie Hamman, One Twelfth (1/12) thereof

Item Fourth: I hereby nominate and appoint Levi Stone- burner of Tippicanoe Township Kosciusko County Indiana Executor of this my Last Will and Testament

In witness whereof I, Peter Hamman, the Testator have to this my Last will and Testament set my hand and seal this twentieth day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety-Eight

[witnesses Reub Williams, Willis C. Nusbaum]

OBITUARY FOR PETER HAMMAN
Gospel Messenger, Vol. 36,1898, p. 310:

Death of Eld. Peter Hammon.

The subject of this sketch was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1818, and passed away in Kosciusko County, Ind., July 8 1898, aged 79 years, 9 months and 27 days.

His parents were Jacob and Mary Hammon, of Pennsylvania. He was married in Ohio, Dec. 7, 1837, to Miss Catherine Ritter. Eleven children were born to them, of whom only two are now living. His wife died Feb. 11, 1874. Later on he married Mrs. Sarah (Lutes) Lucas, of Wayne County, Ohio. She died Aug. 21, 1894. Bro. Hammon left Ohio for Kosciusko County, Ind., in the fall of 1842, spending the following winter in Washington township. He then lived one year in Tippecanoe township, after which he removed to Turkey Creek township, remaining there seven or eight years. He subsequently spent about two years in Minnesota. In April, 1875, he settled on his present farm, in Harrison township. He joined the German Baptist church at the age of thirty-three years, and began his ministerial duties at the age of forty years. He was a man of persevering energy, a kind father and neighbor, and died as he had lived,--a true Christian. He was laid to rest in the Mock cemetery, near North Webster, Ind. Peace be to his ashes. Funeral services by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15: 19. Levi Stoneburner.