John Hamilton was a son of Joseph Hamilton & Martha (Boyd) Hamilton.

Note; 1st marriage, John Hamilton married Elizabeth Lindsey on December 24, 1844 in Guernsey Co., Ohio. I do not know what happened to this marriage?

Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
Name: John Hamilton
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1844
Marriage Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Elizabeth Lindsey
Film Number: 000317296

Note; 2nd marriage, John Hamilton married Jane Moore on January 20, 1853 in Big Mound, Lee Co., Iowa. John Hamilton & Jane (Moore) Hamilton had 3 children together.

Iowa, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: John Hamilton
Gender: Male
Spouse: Jane Moore
Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1853
County: Lee
State: Iowa

THE GRIM REAPER
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Death calls John Hamilton, an old citizen, to his long home

At his home, No. 626 Morgan street, Saturday afternoon at 8:45 o'clock, occurred the death of John Hamilton, one of Keokuk's oldest and most respected citizens. He had been ill for a week from the infirmities due to old age and for some days his death had been almost momentarily expected.

Mr. Hamilton was a native of Ireland, having been born Septemer 15, 1815, in Cookstown, County Tyrone. In 1826 he came to the United States and settled in Guernsey county, Ohio. He removed to West Point, Lee county, Iowa in 1842, where he remained until 1847 when he moved to Oregon, and in 1849 when gold was discovered in California he went to that state. In 1852 he returned to Iowa and took up his residence in this city, which has ever since been his home. For some years after his return to Iowa he was engaged in the wholesale grocery business. In 1856, having acquired a competency, he retired permanently from active business pursuits. In 1853 he was united in marriage at Big Mound, Iowa, to Miss Jane Moore, who died April 19, 1888. Mr. Hamilton was one of the founders of the United Presbyterian church in this city in 1853, and for many years was one of it's officers. He was an active member in the church and was a consistent Christian. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alexander Davidson and Mrs. J.H. Johnson, both of this city.

The funeral was held from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning, the services, which were conducted by Rev. W.C. Williamson, being attended by a large concourse of friends. S. Mason, William Steele, Hugh Copeland, T.H. Fegen, T.S. Frazer, and William MGowan were the pallbearers.

July 30,1894

Last Name First Name Description Born Died Block
HAMILTON John Sept 15, 1815 July 28, 1894 B
HAMILTON Jane MOORE wf of John Aug 9, 1828 Apr 19, 1888 B
HAMILTON Helen DAVIDSON Mar 23, 1893 May 6, 1894 B