Ancestors and Descendants of
 Michael Hammes, Jr
& Margaretha Hammen

Eight Children and a Train

Eight Children and a Train

The story of the tragic death of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes in a car/train accident in 1956

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Eight Children and a Train
Eight Children and a Train
The story of the tragic death of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes in a car/train accident in 1956. 
 
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Funeral of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes - 1956
Funeral of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes - 1956
Taken during the funeral of Ronnie & Donnie 9 yr old twins, Karen 8, Linda 7, Gary 6, Rosemary 3, Vicky & Ricky 1 yr old twins. The church could not hold all those attending. Notice all the people standing outside the church. Photo taken by Herbert I. Peiffer. 
 
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Funeral of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes - 1956
Funeral of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes - 1956
Photo taken by Herbert I. Peiffer 
 
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Funeral of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes - 1956
Funeral of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes - 1956
Photo taken by Herbert I. Peiffer 
 
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Funeral of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes - 1956
Funeral of the eight children of Richard and Ruth Hammes - 1956
Starting with the priests at the left, you can see the procession of all the caskets to the cemetery. Ronnie & Donnie 9 yr old twins, Karen 8, Linda 7, Gary 6, Rosemary 3, Vicky & Ricky 1 yr old twins. Photo taken by Herbert I. Peiffer. 
 


Linked to Family: Hammes/Kiefer (F31)