There is this record - voter registration 1890 - the right man? James Nalphus Hamon b Ireland
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTX7-K6Q
This says James is a reporter but I have seen other occupations for him.
Might be the same man (no image to view)
James Hamon
Location 2: r. 133 Chestnut
Business Name: Merchants' Exchange Meiggs Wharf
Occupation: asst marine reporter
Year: 1890
City: San Francisco
source San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91
on this entry we have a
James N Hamon
Residence Year: 1891
Street Address: 2128 Stockton
Residence Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Occupation: Reporter
Publication Title: San Francisco Directory, 1891
and above his name on same page in the same 1891 directory is a
Jame A Hamon
Street Address 133 Chestnut
Residence Place: San Francisco, California, USA
occupation Seaman
source U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
James A Hamon
Residence Year: 1887
Street Address: 133 Chestnut
Residence Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Occupation: Master Mariner
Publication Title: San Francisco Directory, 1887
source U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
For info. this has been posted but just mentioning again due to address given
On the obit 3 Dec 1896 for James A Hamon husband of late Delia, father of Alfie, Philip, Madeline and Gertrude his residence is 133 Chestnut Street
I have also found these 2 stories:
Birthday Surprise Party.- Sausalito News - May 1889
"Last Saturday evening a jolly party headed by
Capt. James Hamon, marine reporter at Meigg's wharf, San Francisco, and
Mr. M. R. Carr, came over from the city and went direct to the residence of Mrs. Garrity at old Sausalito, where they tendered her charming and pretty daughter, Miss Maggie, a birthday surprise party" (Mr. M.R. Carr is Michael Carr, the brother of James wife Delia Carr)
And this story about a christening for a daughter of James and Delia: (My grandfather Phillip is named in attendance):
Sausalito News - September - 1888
"HE HAMON CHRISTENING PARTY.
On Sunday evening, the 26th ult., the many friends of
Captain and Mrs. James Hamon, of the yacht Virginia, assembled at their San Francisco residence to attend the christening of their daughter, Mary Mabel, whose birth was announced in the last issue of the News. The spacious parlors were neatly deorated with flowers and evergreens, and from the chandeliers, which were tastefully trimmed with smilax, depended beautiful hanging baskets. An amateur orchestra, of friends of the Captain entertained the guests with choice selections, and furnished music for dancing throughout the evening. A most enjoyable time was spent, by the assembled guests; recitations, vocal and instrumental music making up a most delightful programme for the occasion. At 11 o'clock supper was announced, and the guests were ushered into the dining hall, where an elegant repast was spread. After doing justice to the wines and viands, the guests again adjourned to the parlors and not till long after midnight did they take leave of the host and hostess, with best wishes for Mary Mabel. Among those present were Captain and Mrs. Hamon, Mr. and Mrs. John McGowan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Prince, Mrs. Fischer; Misses Ella and Mary Aitken, Kate and Hanna McGowan, Maggie Garrity, Emma Ryan, Maggie Richard, May McGowan, May Fischer; Messrs. Henry McGowan, Chas. Pease, Harry Malatesta, J. Richards, James McGowan, Andrew Williams, Walter Mitchell, Michael and Phil. Carr, and Master Alphus and
Phililp Hamon."
