General Notes

In 1880 was living at 18 Robinson St., Allegeney, PA; occupation was listed as contractor. Source: 1880 US Census, Allegeny County, PA In 1900 was living on West 5th Ave., Corsicana, Texas; occupation was listed as oil tester (refinery). Source: 1900 US Census, Navarro County, TX In 1910 was living at 177 Boulevard, Houston Hieghts, Texas; occupation listed as Superintendent, oil co. Source 1910 US Census, Harris County, TX In 1902 built refinery in Corsicana, TX Built refinery in Port Arthur, TX for Teaxas Company.
May have had diabetes along with Dora

HOUSTON DAILY POST: MONDAY MORNING MAY 12, 1913
"Alexander Hamilton, 60 years old, died at his home, 171 Heights Boulevard, Houston Heights, Sunday morning. Mr. Hamilton was well known in the oil business, having been prominently connecyed with independent oil refining industries in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh nearly 40 years ago. He came to Corsicanna at the time of development there (c. 1895) and for several years was associated with Corsicana oil interests. During the past three years Mr. Hamilton was vice president of the Utah Oil Refining Company of Salt Lake City. Mr. Hamilton was born in Butler County, Pa. He is survived by Mrs. Hamilton, one son C. L. Hamilton and two daughters, Mrs. R. C. Holmes and Miss Marabelle Hamilton both of Houston. The funeral service will be held from the home at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The pallbearers wil be: H. F. Robinson, T. G. Donohue, G. L. Noble, C. F. Ireland, P. C. Sculli, all of Houston, and F. T. Manly of Port Arthur. The body will be shipped to Corsicana for burial by the Sid Westerman Company."