The Hamilton Families of Coshocton County, Ohio

HAMILTON JOHN, White Eyog township; farmer; was born, in 1805, in the county of Tyrone, Ireland. He married Miss Mary Fair, of the same county. They came to this county, in 1842; settled in Keene, but afterward located in White Eyes,, on the farm where he now resides. They have had seven children, two of whom have deceased. Margaret, born in 1840, is married to Jonas Brown. Thomas, born 1842, is married to Miss Margaret Boyd, daughter ol R. R. Boyd, and lives in White Eyes. Claudius, born in 1848, is married to Angie Jack, of this township, and is now living at Bakersville. Mary Ellen, born July 4, 1853, is single, and lives at home. John, born in 1859, lives at home. Mr Hamilton and his family are members of the White Eyes Methodist Episcopal church..

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Thomas Hamilton is numbered among the veterans of the Civil war and in matters of citizenship has always been as loyal to his country as when he followed the old flag on the battlefields of the south. Throughout his business career he has followed the occupation of farming and has prospered in this undertaking, being now the owner of a valuable place of three hundred and six acres in White Eyes township, upon which he has lived continuously for more than a third of a century. A native of Ireland, he was born December 5, 1842, of the marriage of John and Mary (Fair) Hamilton, both of whom were natives of County Tyrone, Ireland. They came to America in 1843, settling in Keene, Ohio, but afterward removed to White Eyes township, where the father purchased a tract of land and carried on farming until his death. Unto him and his wife were born six children: Margaret, the wife of Jonas Brown, of White Eyes township; Thomas, of this review; Claudius, deceased; Mary E., the wife of W F. Park, of Fresno; James and Matilda, who have also passed away.

Thomiis Hamilton was reared as a farm boy, working at the plow and in the harvest fields through the months of spring, summer and autumn, while in the winter seasons he pursued his education in the public schools. At the age of nineteen, however, he left the farm that he might join in the defense of the Union, for rebellion had broken out in the south and the country was in grave peril. He therefore enlisted in August, 1862, as a member of Company J, Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and send until the close of the war, participating in a number of hotly contested battles. He participated in the engagements at Stone River, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain and Burnt Hickory. He was also in the battle of Atlanta and other engagements of the Atlanta campaign and was wounded in the left foot during the battle of Missionary Ridge. He was a brave and loyal soldier, never faltering in the performance of any duty assigned him, and when hostilities had been brought to an end he was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tennes,see.

Mr. Hamilton then returned to Coshocton county, Ohio, and became actively interested in farming in this locality, purchasing eighty acres of land in White Eyes township. He made further arrangements for having a home of his own by his marriage to Miss margaret J. Boyd, who was born in this county June 6, 1843, and is a daughter of Robert and Mary Ann (Johnson) Boyd, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. After their marriage the young couple took up their above on the farm which he had purchased and made it their home until 1873, when Mr. Hamilton sold that property and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of the place on which he now resides. To this he has added from time to time until he today has three hundred and six acres in this township. His careful cultivation of his fields has resulted in bringing to him large crops which find a ready sale on the market and he also makes a specialty of raising and breeding Percheron horses, owning several full blooded horses of that kind. His business interests are capable conducted along progressive lines and he is now one of the prosperous agriculturists of the community.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton there were born six children: Mary Etta, whose birth occurred May 26, 1866, and who passed away April 21, 1890; Cora E., born February 'l 3, 1868, who is the wife of M. L. Barrick, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; John F., who was born December 6, 1870, and is now a resident of Van Orin, Illinois; Ada, born November 20, 1873, who is the wife of W. H. Lorenze, of Coshocton county; Collenia D., born February 25, 1878, who is the wife of John E. Thomas, of Adams township; and Robert R., born December "6, 1882, who married Victor Myer.

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J. E. HAMILTON.

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On the 8th of October. 1885, Mr. Hamilton was united in marriage to Miss Zelnia A. Boyd, who was born August 18, 1861, in Coshocton county, a daughter of Robert R. and Mary Ann (Johnson) Boyd. Her father's birth occurred in County Donegal, Ireland, in August, 1811, and his parents were Robert and Jane (Ramsey) Boyd, who, about the year 1825, brought their family to America and.settled in Coshocton county, Ohio. It was a wild pioneer district, in which the work of civilization and development seemed scarcely begun. Robert Boyd entered land from the government and upon his claim built a log cabin, while he cleared and improved his farm, bringing the place under a high state of cultivation and making this a valuable property. It is.still in possession of the Boyd family. Robert R. Boyd, father of Mrs. Hamilton, gave his entire life to general agricultural pursuit. carrying on diversified farming, rool through his well directed labors and unfaltering perseverance gained a handsome competency. He was married May 23, 1839, to Miss Mary Ann Johnson, a daughter of Robert and Jane (Stephenson) Johnson, who were of Irish descent. They settled in Coshocton at an early day and here Mi's. Mary Ann Boyd was born and reared.

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HAMILTON CLAUD, White Eyes township; farmer, born in 1804, in the county of Tyrone, Ireland. In 1882 he married Miss Mary A. Johnson, who was a native of the same place, and was born in 1814. They have a family of six daughters and two sons — Margaret, Matilda J., Elizabeth, Mary A., John A., Lucinda D., Sarah J. and Thomas J. All are married, except Mary, Sarah and Thomas, who are at home. Lucinda married Dr. K. A. Calvin, of Pennsylvania, and is now living in Crawford county, Pennsylvania; John married Miss Libby Miser, daughter of Joseph Miser, and is living in this township; Matilda married Rev. J. N. Crawford, a minister of the M. E. church, and they reside in Pennsylvania; Elizabeth married William Calhoun, a farmer, who lives in Oxford township. Mr. Hamilton and his family came to this country in 1872, and located on the place where he now lives, within the limits of Avondale. Mrs. Hamilton died January, 1 866. Mr. Hamilton and family belong to the M. E. church at Kimbles.

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HAMILTON SAMUEL, White Eyes township; farmer; born October 10, 1835, in Keene township; son of William and Mary (McCaskey) Hamilton. His father was a native of Ireland, and his mother was born near Steubenville,Ohio, and he came to this county when but a child with his parents. The parents of Mrs. (Adams) Hamilton were natives of Ireland, emigrated to the United States about the year 1821, settled in Jefferson county, and came to this county in 1833. They were married about 1833, and located on the farm in White Eyes township, where Mrs. Adams now resides. On July 4, 1860, Samuel Hamilton married Miss Adams, who was born in

. After their marriage they moved upon a farm of eighty acres in White Eyes township, which Mr. Hamilton-inherited, and subsequently added to it the 163 acres on which he now resides. They became the parents of the following named children: Monterville, born August 23, 1862, died when six and a half years old; Emma Plorinda, born November 26, 1864; Olive Vesta, born May 23, 1870; Elnier, born May 17, 1872; Edgar Lloyd, born August 21, 1877; Leroy, born October 23, 1879.

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HON. GAIL S. HAMILTON.

Hon. (ail S. Ilamdlton, mayor of Coshocton, is giving to the city a public-spirited and businesslike administration, his support of many progressive measures gaining for him the endorsement of the large majority of his fellow townsmen. A native son of Ohio, he was born in Wellington, Lorain county, August 3, 1868, his parents being Gaylord B. and Flora (Selkirk) Hamilton. In the paternal line he is descended from Alexander Hamilton and on the material side from Daniel Boone.

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