The State Paper Tuesday November 11 1902 pg 1 col 6

Death of Mrs R P Hamer, Sr
An Estimable Woman Passed Away Sunday at Little Rock

Special to the State.
Florence---Nov 10 1902---A telegram received in the city this morning announced the death at Little Rock yesterday afternoon of Mrs R P Hamer, Sr. Mrs Hamer had been a sufferer for a long time with bronchial affection and had been critically ill for some time. Her sister, Mrs T H Harllee of this city, has been for several weeks with her. Mrs Hamer was a Miss McCall a sister of James, Brooks and Dewitt McCall and of Mrs Harllee and Mrs Howard. Her brothers went to Little Rock this morning to attend the funeral. She was a most excellent woman and was well known in this county where she grew up into womanhood. Her family and friends have the sympathy of a host of friends in their sorrow.

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Submitted by Carolyn Klear, 10 Oct 2003.