SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Stephen purchased land in Marshall County, IN, adjoining the farm of David A. Shinn. In 1855, Stephen sold his land to David. Stephen moved to Casco Township, Allegan County, MI, where he worked as a carpenter and joiner, and became a fruit farmer. Stephen married first Matilda Hall; they were the parents of two children, and then divorced. Stephen married second Samantha Sears, they were the parents of four children. Stephen served in the Civil War (Company F, 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry) from September 5, 1864 until he was discharged at Camden, AR, on September 9, 1865. Pension Certificate #476,320. While in the service, he wrote 67 letters home to Samantha: maintainer of this memorial has originals and typewritten transcriptions
OBITUARY - "OLD ALLEGAN COUNTY RESIDENT DIES"
S. M. Hamlin Passes Away at the Home of His Daughter in Holland. Stephen M. Hamlin was born Sept. 7, 1830, in Stark County, Ohio, and died Aug. 26, 1910, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alex Wilson, 300 W. 13th St., Holland, Mich. The early part of his life was spent in Ohio and Indiana. He came to Michigan about 1856 and settled in Casco, Allegan County, where he resided until the spring of 1885, when he moved to Saugatuck Township in the same county, living there until about four years ago, when he came to reside with his son in Cheshire. He enlisted in Company F, 12th Michigan Infantry, and served to the close of the war. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Samantha Sears of Portage County, Ohio. To this union were born four children – Jobe H Hamlin and Miss Mettie Hamlin of Cheshire, Mrs. Alex Wilson of Holland, and Seth O. Hamlin of Grand Ledge, all of whom survive him. He had been a great sufferer for a number of years and often during the last weeks of his illness expressed the wish that the end would soon come. In early manhood he united with the M. E. church in Casco. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and hosts of other relatives and friends. He was laid to rest beside the remains of his wife, who preceded him nearly two years ago, in the Pilgrim Home Cemetery at Holland.
1st Marriage: 01 Jan 1854, Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana, 2 children
2nd Marriage: 24 Jan 1864, Allegan County, Michigan, 4 children
Stephen was a 9th generation Hamlin in America (click on his father link, etc)
Stephen's Hamlin lineage:
Father: James E Hamlin
Grandfather: Stephen Hamlin
1st GGF: Charles L Hamlin
2nd GGF: Stephen Hamlin
3rd GGF: Charles Hamlin
4th GGF: Stephen Hamlin III
5th GGF: Stephen Hamlin II
6th GGF: Stephen Hamlin I
Stephen purchased land in Marshall County, IN, adjoining the farm of David A. Shinn. In 1855, Stephen sold his land to David. Stephen moved to Casco Township, Allegan County, MI, where he worked as a carpenter and joiner, and became a fruit farmer. Stephen married first Matilda Hall; they were the parents of two children, and then divorced. Stephen married second Samantha Sears, they were the parents of four children. Stephen served in the Civil War (Company F, 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry) from September 5, 1864 until he was discharged at Camden, AR, on September 9, 1865. Pension Certificate #476,320. While in the service, he wrote 67 letters home to Samantha: maintainer of this memorial has originals and typewritten transcriptions
OBITUARY - "OLD ALLEGAN COUNTY RESIDENT DIES"
S. M. Hamlin Passes Away at the Home of His Daughter in Holland. Stephen M. Hamlin was born Sept. 7, 1830, in Stark County, Ohio, and died Aug. 26, 1910, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alex Wilson, 300 W. 13th St., Holland, Mich. The early part of his life was spent in Ohio and Indiana. He came to Michigan about 1856 and settled in Casco, Allegan County, where he resided until the spring of 1885, when he moved to Saugatuck Township in the same county, living there until about four years ago, when he came to reside with his son in Cheshire. He enlisted in Company F, 12th Michigan Infantry, and served to the close of the war. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Samantha Sears of Portage County, Ohio. To this union were born four children – Jobe H Hamlin and Miss Mettie Hamlin of Cheshire, Mrs. Alex Wilson of Holland, and Seth O. Hamlin of Grand Ledge, all of whom survive him. He had been a great sufferer for a number of years and often during the last weeks of his illness expressed the wish that the end would soon come. In early manhood he united with the M. E. church in Casco. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and hosts of other relatives and friends. He was laid to rest beside the remains of his wife, who preceded him nearly two years ago, in the Pilgrim Home Cemetery at Holland.
1st Marriage: 01 Jan 1854, Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana, 2 children
2nd Marriage: 24 Jan 1864, Allegan County, Michigan, 4 children
Stephen was a 9th generation Hamlin in America (click on his father link, etc)
Stephen's Hamlin lineage:
Father: James E Hamlin
Grandfather: Stephen Hamlin
1st GGF: Charles L Hamlin
2nd GGF: Stephen Hamlin
3rd GGF: Charles Hamlin
4th GGF: Stephen Hamlin III
5th GGF: Stephen Hamlin II
6th GGF: Stephen Hamlin I
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Stephen purchased land in Marshall County, IN, adjoining the farm of David A. Shinn. In 1855, Stephen sold his land to David. Stephen moved to Casco Township, Allegan County, MI, where he worked as a carpenter and joiner, and became a fruit farmer. Stephen married first Matilda Hall; they were the parents of two children, and then divorced. Stephen married second Samantha Sears, they were the parents of four children. Stephen served in the Civil War (Company F, 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry) from September 5, 1864 until he was discharged at Camden, AR, on September 9, 1865. Pension Certificate #476,320. While in the service, he wrote 67 letters home to Samantha: maintainer of this memorial has originals and typewritten transcriptions
OBITUARY - "OLD ALLEGAN COUNTY RESIDENT DIES"
S. M. Hamlin Passes Away at the Home of His Daughter in Holland. Stephen M. Hamlin was born Sept. 7, 1830, in Stark County, Ohio, and died Aug. 26, 1910, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alex Wilson, 300 W. 13th St., Holland, Mich. The early part of his life was spent in Ohio and Indiana. He came to Michigan about 1856 and settled in Casco, Allegan County, where he resided until the spring of 1885, when he moved to Saugatuck Township in the same county, living there until about four years ago, when he came to reside with his son in Cheshire. He enlisted in Company F, 12th Michigan Infantry, and served to the close of the war. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Samantha Sears of Portage County, Ohio. To this union were born four children – Jobe H Hamlin and Miss Mettie Hamlin of Cheshire, Mrs. Alex Wilson of Holland, and Seth O. Hamlin of Grand Ledge, all of whom survive him. He had been a great sufferer for a number of years and often during the last weeks of his illness expressed the wish that the end would soon come. In early manhood he united with the M. E. church in Casco. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and hosts of other relatives and friends. He was laid to rest beside the remains of his wife, who preceded him nearly two years ago, in the Pilgrim Home Cemetery at Holland.
1st Marriage: 01 Jan 1854, Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana, 2 children
2nd Marriage: 24 Jan 1864, Allegan County, Michigan, 4 children
Stephen was a 9th generation Hamlin in America (click on his father link, etc)
Stephen's Hamlin lineage:
Father: James E Hamlin
Grandfather: Stephen Hamlin
1st GGF: Charles L Hamlin
2nd GGF: Stephen Hamlin
3rd GGF: Charles Hamlin
4th GGF: Stephen Hamlin III
5th GGF: Stephen Hamlin II
6th GGF: Stephen Hamlin I
Stephen purchased land in Marshall County, IN, adjoining the farm of David A. Shinn. In 1855, Stephen sold his land to David. Stephen moved to Casco Township, Allegan County, MI, where he worked as a carpenter and joiner, and became a fruit farmer. Stephen married first Matilda Hall; they were the parents of two children, and then divorced. Stephen married second Samantha Sears, they were the parents of four children. Stephen served in the Civil War (Company F, 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry) from September 5, 1864 until he was discharged at Camden, AR, on September 9, 1865. Pension Certificate #476,320. While in the service, he wrote 67 letters home to Samantha: maintainer of this memorial has originals and typewritten transcriptions
OBITUARY - "OLD ALLEGAN COUNTY RESIDENT DIES"
S. M. Hamlin Passes Away at the Home of His Daughter in Holland. Stephen M. Hamlin was born Sept. 7, 1830, in Stark County, Ohio, and died Aug. 26, 1910, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alex Wilson, 300 W. 13th St., Holland, Mich. The early part of his life was spent in Ohio and Indiana. He came to Michigan about 1856 and settled in Casco, Allegan County, where he resided until the spring of 1885, when he moved to Saugatuck Township in the same county, living there until about four years ago, when he came to reside with his son in Cheshire. He enlisted in Company F, 12th Michigan Infantry, and served to the close of the war. In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Samantha Sears of Portage County, Ohio. To this union were born four children – Jobe H Hamlin and Miss Mettie Hamlin of Cheshire, Mrs. Alex Wilson of Holland, and Seth O. Hamlin of Grand Ledge, all of whom survive him. He had been a great sufferer for a number of years and often during the last weeks of his illness expressed the wish that the end would soon come. In early manhood he united with the M. E. church in Casco. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and hosts of other relatives and friends. He was laid to rest beside the remains of his wife, who preceded him nearly two years ago, in the Pilgrim Home Cemetery at Holland.
1st Marriage: 01 Jan 1854, Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana, 2 children
2nd Marriage: 24 Jan 1864, Allegan County, Michigan, 4 children
Stephen was a 9th generation Hamlin in America (click on his father link, etc)
Stephen's Hamlin lineage:
Father: James E Hamlin
Grandfather: Stephen Hamlin
1st GGF: Charles L Hamlin
2nd GGF: Stephen Hamlin
3rd GGF: Charles Hamlin
4th GGF: Stephen Hamlin III
5th GGF: Stephen Hamlin II
6th GGF: Stephen Hamlin I
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