Mr. Jonathan Hamilton died at his home in Logan township, a short distance east of Altoona, about 1 o'clock Friday morning aged 87 years, 6 months and 9 days. Mr. Hamilton had been in comparatively good health up until a few days ago, when he contracted a cold, which was not of a severe nature, apparently. He ate supper with the family Thursday evening and shortly afterwards retired to sleep, which proved, however, to be an eternal rest, and into which he passed without visible bodily suffering. Mr. Hamilton was born in Scotch Valley, and spent nearly his whole life on the farm on which he died. His wife preceded him to the other side some dozen years since. There are left to mourn their loss four children, viz., G. T., John K., Misses Nannie and Hettie B. There are also two brothers and one sister living: John, of Altoona; William S., of Edenburg, Lawrence county, Pa., and Miss Sarah Hamilton, residing at the old homestead. The deceased was a Christian in the full sense of the term and a gentleman who commanded the esteem and respect of everyone who had the honor of his acquaintance. He was a charter member and an elder of the First Presbyterian church of this city since its organization in 1852; previous to this date he was an elder in the Hollidaysburg (remainder missing).
Mary (McKee) Hamilton, spouse. Lafferty Funeral Home, Altoona, PA. Int. 2/20.
Mr. Jonathan Hamilton died at his home in Logan township, a short distance east of Altoona, about 1 o'clock Friday morning aged 87 years, 6 months and 9 days. Mr. Hamilton had been in comparatively good health up until a few days ago, when he contracted a cold, which was not of a severe nature, apparently. He ate supper with the family Thursday evening and shortly afterwards retired to sleep, which proved, however, to be an eternal rest, and into which he passed without visible bodily suffering. Mr. Hamilton was born in Scotch Valley, and spent nearly his whole life on the farm on which he died. His wife preceded him to the other side some dozen years since. There are left to mourn their loss four children, viz., G. T., John K., Misses Nannie and Hettie B. There are also two brothers and one sister living: John, of Altoona; William S., of Edenburg, Lawrence county, Pa., and Miss Sarah Hamilton, residing at the old homestead. The deceased was a Christian in the full sense of the term and a gentleman who commanded the esteem and respect of everyone who had the honor of his acquaintance. He was a charter member and an elder of the First Presbyterian church of this city since its organization in 1852; previous to this date he was an elder in the Hollidaysburg (remainder missing).
Mary (McKee) Hamilton, spouse. Lafferty Funeral Home, Altoona, PA. Int. 2/20.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Hamilton Bowles
1839–1872
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Nancy Ann "Nannie" Hamilton
1840–1925
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Robert Hamilton
1842–1843
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Pvt Joseph Smith Hamilton
1844–1863
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Gabriel T. Hamilton
1844–1921
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Martha M. "Mattie" Hamilton
1850–1875
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Hester Baker Hettie Hamilton
1852–1941
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John Kerr Hamilton
1855–1912
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David B. Hamilton
1857–1861
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