Henry John Hamilton (1867 - 1913)

Born Aug 1867 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 1913 at about age 45 in Delaware County, New York, United States

Biography

Henry John Hamilton was born in Aug. 1867^[1] at New York, USA.^[2] He appeared on the census of 20 Aug. 1870 in the household of his step-father, William Hill and his mother, Phebe (Francisco) (Hamilton) Hill, at Fremont, Sullivan Co., New York. ^[3] He appeared on the census of 16 June 1875 in the household of William and Phebe at Fremont, Sullivan County, New York.^[4] He appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 in the household of William and Phebe at Fremont, Sullivan Co., New York.^[5]

He married Emma Skinner^[6], daughter of George Skinner and Katherine (Murray) Skinner, circa 1894. Emma died in 1899.

He was a clerk for general merchandise when he appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Hancock, Delaware County, New York. ^[2] He was a manager in a general store when he appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Hancock, Delaware County, New York. He was a boarder in the Peake home in both 1900 and 1910.^[7]

He died in 1913 at Delaware County, New York and was buried at East Branch Cemetery, Hancock, Delaware County, New York. HIs memorial has a photo of his headstone shared with his wife and a child.^[6][8]

Census

20 Aug. 1870

Fremont, Sullivan Co., New York.

• Hill, William age 66.
• Phebe age 26.
• McLellan m. age 2.
• Bret ?? f. age 1.
• Hamilton, Susan E. age 6.
• Hamilton, Henry age 3; all born NY.^[3]

16 June 1875

Fremont, Sullivan County, New York.

• William Hill M 71.
• Phebe Hill Wife F 30.
• Mcclellan Hill Son M 7.
• Brittowaite Hill Daughter F 6.
• Susie E Hamilton Stepdaughter F 10.
• Henry J Hamilton Stepson M 9.^[4]

17 June 1880

Fremont, Sullivan Co., New York

• Hill, Wm. age 76 farmer b. NY f. b NY .m b. Ireland.
• Phebe age 34 b. NY.
• Hamilton, Susan age 15 b. NY m&f b. NY, step dau.
• Hamilton, Henry age 13 b. NY f& m b. NY, step-son.
• Hill, McLellan son age 12 b. NY f&m b. NY.
• Brito dau age 11 b. NY f&m b. NY.
• Minerva age 3 dau b. NY f&m b. NY.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ While the 1900 census has 1868, he is older than his brother McCellan so it has to be 67 or even 1866.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Hancock, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1021; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241021. 1900 US Census. Chauncy W Peake.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Fremont, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M593_1102; Page: 512A; Image: 391; Family History Library Film: 552601. 1870 US Census. William Hill.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "New York, State Census, 1875," index and images, FamilySearch 1875 NY Census: accessed 17 Jun 2014), William Hill, Fremont, Sullivan, New York, United States; citing p. 25, line 22, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 838342.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 936; Family History Film: 1254936; Page: 148B; Enumeration District: 097; Image: 0304. 1880 US census. Wm. Hill.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Henry Hamilton memorial at Find a Grave.
7. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Hancock, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374948. 1910 US Census. Chauncy W Peake.
8. ↑ Photo in images by Linda Graves, 21 Sep. 2016 at East Branch Cemetery.

Acknowledgments

• Profile researched and started by Phil Smith.