Kern County Obituaries

Truman W. Hamilton

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 25 Apr 1940

Truman W. Hamilton Passes On
All Mojave was shocked to learn yesterday afternoon of the sudden death of Truman 
W. Hamilton who for the past 18 years has served Mojave faithfully in the role of 
peace officer of the 11th township, Kern County. Mr. Hamilton was known far and 
wide as a fearless officer in the performance of his duty and his brother officers will 
miss his counsel in matters pertaining to the enforcement of the law.
He recently underwent treatment at the local hospital for a heart ailment but was 
thought to be so much improved and to be able, to return to his duties.
Yesterday he went about his business in the usual manner and as was his custom 
came home for lunch at around noon, It was while resting that along toward 2 o'clock 
he suffered a sudden heart attack and succumbed. He leaves his wife, Irma and a 
daughter, Mrs. Ted Rich of Santa Barbara to mourn his demise. He was a member of 
Mojave lodge  No. 457  I. O. O. F. Funeral arrangements had not been made at the 
time of going to press Mumaw Funeral Parlors at Lancaster have charge of the 
arrangements to which place the body has been taken.	

Source Unknown; 2 May 1940

Funeral Services Held For Mr. Hamilton

Funeral services for Constable Truman W. Hamilton were held at the Community 
Congregational Church on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The service was read by the Rev. Johnson of Lancaster, assisted by Rev. Judson W. 
Oldfield of Mojave Mrs. Rachel Hodges, accompanied at the piano by Eunice 
Adams, sang two songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "My Beloved Sleep." 
Pall bearers were O. R. Crane, Evan Twomey, J B. Pruitt, Harry Cain, Charles 
Reynolds and Ora Branson all members of  I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 457 of which 
Mr. Hamilton was a member for many years. 
Police officers present were: Walt Muller, Charles Dewey, Glen Roberts, Ted 
McMahon and Don Brink from the sheriff's office and C. A. Scott, Sergeant Joe 
Reynolds, Ted Bales, Frank Walker and from the bureau of forestry Jack Vahanick. 
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Irma Hamilton and a daughter, Mrs. Theodore Rich 
of Santa Barbara and one brother Theodore Hamilton of Willow Springs. Funeral 
arrangements were in charge of Mumaw Brothers of Lancaster and burial took place 
at Forest Lawn at Glendale.