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JOHN K. HAMMITT, merchant, McKeesport, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 20, 1828, a son of Isaac and Mary(Augustine) Hammitt, who were among the early settlers of Allegheny county, coming from Philadelphia. Isaac was a ship-builder, served an apprenticeship of eleven years in Philadelphia, and was among the pioneer ship-builders of the county; for many years resided in Pittsburgh and Elizabeth, though the last twenty years of his life were passed in Belle Vernon, Pa. His children were Samuel, Isaac, Jackson, John K., Richard, Jane and Mary. John K. was reared in Elizabeth, this county, and settled in McKeesport in 1853. For many years he followed his occupation of sawyer, and for nineteen years has been engaged in the mercantile business. He married, Dec. 25, 1855, Rebecca W., daughter of John and Sarah (Lewis) Haney, early settlers of McKeesport, and has had four children: Courtney C. (deceased), J. Lewis, Sadie (deceased) and Eva C. Of these Courtney C., who married Mellie Hemingray, left one son, Courtney C. Mr. Hammitt has for many years been an active member of the Baptist Church, of which he is a deacon. He has held the offices of councilman and school director of the borough; in politics he is a republican.