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Peter Hammond

Hammond, Louisiana
· 1798 - 1870
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Under this oak is buried Peter Hammond of Sweden, who founded Hammond, Louisiana, about 1818. Nearby are the graves of his wife, three daughters, and a favorite slave boy.
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