General Notes

REFN: 25AN
REFN: P25
Database: Gene Pool Individual Records - Births
Hamilton, Samuel Hu nter
Father: Hamilton, James   Mother: Hunter, Esther
Birth Date:     1835 Ci ty: Island Creek
County: Jefferson State:
Samuel Hunter Hamilton
Birth: 1835-- Jefferson, Island Creek, OH
Death:
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Spouse:
Parents: James   Hamil ton, Esther   Hunter
1880 USA Census
Samuel HAMILTON Household
Male
Other I nformation:
Birth Year <1834>
Birthplace OH
Age 46
Occupation Blacksmith
M arital Status M <Married>
Race W <White>
Head of Household Sanuel HAMILTON
R elation Self
Father's Birthplace PA
Mother's Birthplace OH
Source Informatio n:
Census Place 5th Ward, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Family History Librar y Film 1255037
NA Film Number T9-1037
Page Number 536B
Aged Man Found Dead i n His Bed        (Steubenville Weekly Gazette, Jan
17, 1908)
Samuel Hunter H amilton, aged 73 yrs, a descendant of James Hunter, of
local historical fame, who died many years ago, and who is said to have
been the first white child born in this vicinity, died at his lodgings
over the Elk Restaurant on South Fourth Street some time during last
night of acute heart trouble.  His remain s were taken this morning to the
home of his son W.C. Hamilton, of 310 South Fourth Street.
Mr Hamilton retired last night in his usual health.  He had nev er
complained of trouble with his heart so far as is known and was a well
+p reserved and very healthy man for his years.  Last midnight another
lodger he ard him coughing and making sounds as though he was in
distress.  The lodger knocked on his door and inquired if be was ill.
Receiving a negative reply th e lodger did not approach the bed in which
Mr Hamilton lay.  Earlier in the n ight however, it is said that the
sufferer borrowed a bottle of strong lineam ent from another lodger which
he said he wished to use for rheumatic pains. There is a theory that the
application of the lineament many have brought abo ut a stoppage of the
heart's action, as a physician who examined the dead bod y became certain
that a sudden and acute development of heart disease caused the death.
Mr Hamilton did not board at the Elk Restaurant.  Instead, he took his
meals at the home of his son on South Fourth Street.  As the old man had
always been punctual about rising, the silence in his room this morning
was regarded as ominous and an investigation was made.  He was found in a
natura l position in bed with the siDe of his face resting on one hand. It
is though t that the attach was so rapid and deadly that he may have died
without wakin g.
The deceased was born in Knoxville.  His wife who died 22 years ago was
M iss Sarah Oram , of this city.  Most of the deceased life was spent in
this c ity, where he was employed as engineer and blacksmith by various
concerns.  H e worked for a number of years for the Steubenville Coal and
Mining Company.
A brother, John, who resides near what is called the old camp meeting
ground ; a sister, Mrs George Carlisle, formerly of Toronto, but now in
California; a son W. C. Hamilton, of 310 South Fourth Street; and a
daughter Mrs Frank Mc Connell, of 207 Washington Street, are the survivors
.
//The obituary is wrong in stating Samuel Hunter Hamilton was descended
from James Hunter, he is desc ended from Esther Hunter, James Hunter's
sister.//
From the IGI records from the Morman Family History Center marriage
records of:
Sarah Orum married Sa muel Hamilton, Aug. 26, 1856 Jefferson Co., Ohio