W. Emory Hammon

Wilson Emory Hammon was known in Gunnison County as a steady, public-minded figure who spent years in service to his mountain communities. Contemporary records identify him as a deputy sheriff for Gunnison County and as city marshal in Pitkin, roles that tied him closely to everyday life in the region at the turn of the 20th century. Public memorial listings record his death on June 16, 1904, preserving his name among those who served in Colorado law enforcement.

Although details of his private life are limited in the surviving public record, Hammon’s repeated appearance in official memorials and local burial indexes reflects the community recognition of his service. A cemetery transcription indexes a W. E. Hammon of Pitkin with a death year of 1904, and Colorado law-enforcement memorial compilations list Wilson E. Hammon with the June 16, 1904 date, which together confirm his identity and the date of his passing. These records offer the clearest public facts about a life lived largely in modest public duty rather than public acclaim.

When remembering Wilson Emory Hammon, it is fitting to honor the quiet, daily commitments that define so many local public servants: answering calls for help, keeping watch over a small town, and carrying responsibilities that sustain community life. Though the surviving documentary trail is brief, the fact that his name is recorded in official memorial lists and local burial records means his service was noted and has not been forgotten.

This remembrance honors Hammon’s role in his Colorado mountain communities and acknowledges the limits of the public record. His name and date of death endure in local memory and official compilations, and that enduring record is a small but meaningful testament to a life spent in service to others.