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Born 1859
From Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio (1909)
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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As printed in Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Robert R. Boyd (b. 1811) Thomas Hamilton (b. 1842)
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