The son of Page Harrell and Ellen Callaway, "Hamilton" was born in Lincoln County, Missouri. He moved across the Mississippi River and settled in Calhoun County, Illinois.
Hamilton served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Company C of the 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The unit was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered in 16 Sep 1862.
Records indicate that he was transferred to Company C of the 98th Illinois Infantry at some point. He entered the unit as a sergeant. By the time Hamilton received his discharge from the service, he had been promoted to first lieutenant.
Hamilton married Emma Carrell Cabana on 19 May 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 6 children, and he ran a hotel.
At the time of his death, Hamilton was 50 years, 2 months and 9 days old. He was survived by his wife, Emma, who passed away in 1914.
Children: 3 daughters, 3 sons.
Father of:
Alice M. Harrell Douglass
Oberton F. Harrell
Amelia Harrell
Nellie F. Harrell Miller
James Pemberton Harrell
Clarence W. Harrell
Hamilton's siblings:
Jane Harrell Pratt
Abell Harrell
Emma Elizabeth Harrell Elson
Sybrant S. W. Harrell*
Elizabeth Harrell Pickett
William Strather Harrell
Cary C. Harrell* (half-brother)
*Note: Sybrant and Cary were males.
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Article regarding Hamilton's daughter,
Alice M. Harrell Douglass:
REUNITED ON
HIS* DEATHBED
A REAL ROMANCE FROM
CALHOUN COUNTY.
Separated for Years--Woman
Became a Trained Nurse--
Met Former Sweetheart While
Caring for Invalid Father*.
St. Louis, Dec. 19--When B. F. Douglas [sic--reference is to Benjamin Todd Douglass], an attorney of Ariozna [sic], and Miss Alice Harrell, a trained nurse of New York city, were married last night at Batchtown, Calhoun county, a romance ended which had its beginning in the Illinois village many years ago.
The story involves the wooing of the couple in their younger days and their separation because of parental objection, the young man going west to seek his fortune, the girl going to the eastern metropolis as a trained nurse, the return of the latter to be engaged as nurse for the father of her childhood sweetheart, the reuniting of the couple and the blessing of the parent on his deathbed.
Douglass and Miss Harrell were raised in Batchtown. The former was the son of Dr. J. R. Douglas [sic--misspelled throughout most of article], the village physician. Miss Harrell was the daughter of Hampton [sic] Harrell, proprietor of the hostelry which bore his name. The parents of both objected to their wedding.
Young Douglas went to Arizona, where he was admitted to the bar. He married, but his wife died shortly after the birth of their first child.
Miss Harrell left her home and went to St. Louis, where she entered St. Luke's hospital and became a trained nurse. She later went to New York city and entered the hospital of the same name. She became one of the best-known nurses in the metropolis. Her father had died in the meantime and the family had given up management of the hostelry and retired.
A few weeks ago Miss Harrell came west to visit relatives and friends in Jerseyville and Calhoun County. Two weeks ago Dr. Douglas became seriously ill at his home in Batchtown.
As he grew worse the council of fellow physicians decided that the services of a trained nurse were necessary, and Miss Harrell was requested to take charge of the patient's sickroom. Dr. Douglas' condition grew so bad that his son was notified in Arizona and he came home at once. At the bedside he met the sweetheart of his youth.
Dr. Douglas was approached and gave his consent to the union and with it his blessing. He desired the wedding to take place before his death, but his condition would not permit it. The young people promised to be married within a short time. Dr. Douglas passed away peacefully before dawn last Thursday morning.
Last evening in Batchtown the wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of a few invited guests, which included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robb of Jerseyville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. David Gray, pastor of the M. E. church.
Attorney Douglas will come into possession of his father's estate, which is one of the largest in Calhoun county. Dr. Douglas at the time of his death owned the largest apple orchard there. He will depart for Arizona within a few days to settle up his business, after which he will return to Illinois.
(The Quincy Daily Herald; 19 Dec 1902; page 6)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
* HIS and Invalid Father in the headlines both refer to Dr. James Robert Douglass.
Hamilton served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Company C of the 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The unit was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered in 16 Sep 1862.
Records indicate that he was transferred to Company C of the 98th Illinois Infantry at some point. He entered the unit as a sergeant. By the time Hamilton received his discharge from the service, he had been promoted to first lieutenant.
Hamilton married Emma Carrell Cabana on 19 May 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 6 children, and he ran a hotel.
At the time of his death, Hamilton was 50 years, 2 months and 9 days old. He was survived by his wife, Emma, who passed away in 1914.
Children: 3 daughters, 3 sons.
Father of:
Alice M. Harrell Douglass
Oberton F. Harrell
Amelia Harrell
Nellie F. Harrell Miller
James Pemberton Harrell
Clarence W. Harrell
Hamilton's siblings:
Jane Harrell Pratt
Abell Harrell
Emma Elizabeth Harrell Elson
Sybrant S. W. Harrell*
Elizabeth Harrell Pickett
William Strather Harrell
Cary C. Harrell* (half-brother)
*Note: Sybrant and Cary were males.
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Article regarding Hamilton's daughter,
Alice M. Harrell Douglass:
REUNITED ON
HIS* DEATHBED
A REAL ROMANCE FROM
CALHOUN COUNTY.
Separated for Years--Woman
Became a Trained Nurse--
Met Former Sweetheart While
Caring for Invalid Father*.
St. Louis, Dec. 19--When B. F. Douglas [sic--reference is to Benjamin Todd Douglass], an attorney of Ariozna [sic], and Miss Alice Harrell, a trained nurse of New York city, were married last night at Batchtown, Calhoun county, a romance ended which had its beginning in the Illinois village many years ago.
The story involves the wooing of the couple in their younger days and their separation because of parental objection, the young man going west to seek his fortune, the girl going to the eastern metropolis as a trained nurse, the return of the latter to be engaged as nurse for the father of her childhood sweetheart, the reuniting of the couple and the blessing of the parent on his deathbed.
Douglass and Miss Harrell were raised in Batchtown. The former was the son of Dr. J. R. Douglas [sic--misspelled throughout most of article], the village physician. Miss Harrell was the daughter of Hampton [sic] Harrell, proprietor of the hostelry which bore his name. The parents of both objected to their wedding.
Young Douglas went to Arizona, where he was admitted to the bar. He married, but his wife died shortly after the birth of their first child.
Miss Harrell left her home and went to St. Louis, where she entered St. Luke's hospital and became a trained nurse. She later went to New York city and entered the hospital of the same name. She became one of the best-known nurses in the metropolis. Her father had died in the meantime and the family had given up management of the hostelry and retired.
A few weeks ago Miss Harrell came west to visit relatives and friends in Jerseyville and Calhoun County. Two weeks ago Dr. Douglas became seriously ill at his home in Batchtown.
As he grew worse the council of fellow physicians decided that the services of a trained nurse were necessary, and Miss Harrell was requested to take charge of the patient's sickroom. Dr. Douglas' condition grew so bad that his son was notified in Arizona and he came home at once. At the bedside he met the sweetheart of his youth.
Dr. Douglas was approached and gave his consent to the union and with it his blessing. He desired the wedding to take place before his death, but his condition would not permit it. The young people promised to be married within a short time. Dr. Douglas passed away peacefully before dawn last Thursday morning.
Last evening in Batchtown the wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of a few invited guests, which included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robb of Jerseyville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. David Gray, pastor of the M. E. church.
Attorney Douglas will come into possession of his father's estate, which is one of the largest in Calhoun county. Dr. Douglas at the time of his death owned the largest apple orchard there. He will depart for Arizona within a few days to settle up his business, after which he will return to Illinois.
(The Quincy Daily Herald; 19 Dec 1902; page 6)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
* HIS and Invalid Father in the headlines both refer to Dr. James Robert Douglass.
The son of Page Harrell and Ellen Callaway, "Hamilton" was born in Lincoln County, Missouri. He moved across the Mississippi River and settled in Calhoun County, Illinois.
Hamilton served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Company C of the 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The unit was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered in 16 Sep 1862.
Records indicate that he was transferred to Company C of the 98th Illinois Infantry at some point. He entered the unit as a sergeant. By the time Hamilton received his discharge from the service, he had been promoted to first lieutenant.
Hamilton married Emma Carrell Cabana on 19 May 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 6 children, and he ran a hotel.
At the time of his death, Hamilton was 50 years, 2 months and 9 days old. He was survived by his wife, Emma, who passed away in 1914.
Children: 3 daughters, 3 sons.
Father of:
Alice M. Harrell Douglass
Oberton F. Harrell
Amelia Harrell
Nellie F. Harrell Miller
James Pemberton Harrell
Clarence W. Harrell
Hamilton's siblings:
Jane Harrell Pratt
Abell Harrell
Emma Elizabeth Harrell Elson
Sybrant S. W. Harrell*
Elizabeth Harrell Pickett
William Strather Harrell
Cary C. Harrell* (half-brother)
*Note: Sybrant and Cary were males.
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Article regarding Hamilton's daughter,
Alice M. Harrell Douglass:
REUNITED ON
HIS* DEATHBED
A REAL ROMANCE FROM
CALHOUN COUNTY.
Separated for Years--Woman
Became a Trained Nurse--
Met Former Sweetheart While
Caring for Invalid Father*.
St. Louis, Dec. 19--When B. F. Douglas [sic--reference is to Benjamin Todd Douglass], an attorney of Ariozna [sic], and Miss Alice Harrell, a trained nurse of New York city, were married last night at Batchtown, Calhoun county, a romance ended which had its beginning in the Illinois village many years ago.
The story involves the wooing of the couple in their younger days and their separation because of parental objection, the young man going west to seek his fortune, the girl going to the eastern metropolis as a trained nurse, the return of the latter to be engaged as nurse for the father of her childhood sweetheart, the reuniting of the couple and the blessing of the parent on his deathbed.
Douglass and Miss Harrell were raised in Batchtown. The former was the son of Dr. J. R. Douglas [sic--misspelled throughout most of article], the village physician. Miss Harrell was the daughter of Hampton [sic] Harrell, proprietor of the hostelry which bore his name. The parents of both objected to their wedding.
Young Douglas went to Arizona, where he was admitted to the bar. He married, but his wife died shortly after the birth of their first child.
Miss Harrell left her home and went to St. Louis, where she entered St. Luke's hospital and became a trained nurse. She later went to New York city and entered the hospital of the same name. She became one of the best-known nurses in the metropolis. Her father had died in the meantime and the family had given up management of the hostelry and retired.
A few weeks ago Miss Harrell came west to visit relatives and friends in Jerseyville and Calhoun County. Two weeks ago Dr. Douglas became seriously ill at his home in Batchtown.
As he grew worse the council of fellow physicians decided that the services of a trained nurse were necessary, and Miss Harrell was requested to take charge of the patient's sickroom. Dr. Douglas' condition grew so bad that his son was notified in Arizona and he came home at once. At the bedside he met the sweetheart of his youth.
Dr. Douglas was approached and gave his consent to the union and with it his blessing. He desired the wedding to take place before his death, but his condition would not permit it. The young people promised to be married within a short time. Dr. Douglas passed away peacefully before dawn last Thursday morning.
Last evening in Batchtown the wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of a few invited guests, which included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robb of Jerseyville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. David Gray, pastor of the M. E. church.
Attorney Douglas will come into possession of his father's estate, which is one of the largest in Calhoun county. Dr. Douglas at the time of his death owned the largest apple orchard there. He will depart for Arizona within a few days to settle up his business, after which he will return to Illinois.
(The Quincy Daily Herald; 19 Dec 1902; page 6)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
* HIS and Invalid Father in the headlines both refer to Dr. James Robert Douglass.
Hamilton served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a member of Company C of the 97th Regiment, Illinois Infantry. The unit was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered in 16 Sep 1862.
Records indicate that he was transferred to Company C of the 98th Illinois Infantry at some point. He entered the unit as a sergeant. By the time Hamilton received his discharge from the service, he had been promoted to first lieutenant.
Hamilton married Emma Carrell Cabana on 19 May 1868 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 6 children, and he ran a hotel.
At the time of his death, Hamilton was 50 years, 2 months and 9 days old. He was survived by his wife, Emma, who passed away in 1914.
Children: 3 daughters, 3 sons.
Father of:
Alice M. Harrell Douglass
Oberton F. Harrell
Amelia Harrell
Nellie F. Harrell Miller
James Pemberton Harrell
Clarence W. Harrell
Hamilton's siblings:
Jane Harrell Pratt
Abell Harrell
Emma Elizabeth Harrell Elson
Sybrant S. W. Harrell*
Elizabeth Harrell Pickett
William Strather Harrell
Cary C. Harrell* (half-brother)
*Note: Sybrant and Cary were males.
----------
Article regarding Hamilton's daughter,
Alice M. Harrell Douglass:
REUNITED ON
HIS* DEATHBED
A REAL ROMANCE FROM
CALHOUN COUNTY.
Separated for Years--Woman
Became a Trained Nurse--
Met Former Sweetheart While
Caring for Invalid Father*.
St. Louis, Dec. 19--When B. F. Douglas [sic--reference is to Benjamin Todd Douglass], an attorney of Ariozna [sic], and Miss Alice Harrell, a trained nurse of New York city, were married last night at Batchtown, Calhoun county, a romance ended which had its beginning in the Illinois village many years ago.
The story involves the wooing of the couple in their younger days and their separation because of parental objection, the young man going west to seek his fortune, the girl going to the eastern metropolis as a trained nurse, the return of the latter to be engaged as nurse for the father of her childhood sweetheart, the reuniting of the couple and the blessing of the parent on his deathbed.
Douglass and Miss Harrell were raised in Batchtown. The former was the son of Dr. J. R. Douglas [sic--misspelled throughout most of article], the village physician. Miss Harrell was the daughter of Hampton [sic] Harrell, proprietor of the hostelry which bore his name. The parents of both objected to their wedding.
Young Douglas went to Arizona, where he was admitted to the bar. He married, but his wife died shortly after the birth of their first child.
Miss Harrell left her home and went to St. Louis, where she entered St. Luke's hospital and became a trained nurse. She later went to New York city and entered the hospital of the same name. She became one of the best-known nurses in the metropolis. Her father had died in the meantime and the family had given up management of the hostelry and retired.
A few weeks ago Miss Harrell came west to visit relatives and friends in Jerseyville and Calhoun County. Two weeks ago Dr. Douglas became seriously ill at his home in Batchtown.
As he grew worse the council of fellow physicians decided that the services of a trained nurse were necessary, and Miss Harrell was requested to take charge of the patient's sickroom. Dr. Douglas' condition grew so bad that his son was notified in Arizona and he came home at once. At the bedside he met the sweetheart of his youth.
Dr. Douglas was approached and gave his consent to the union and with it his blessing. He desired the wedding to take place before his death, but his condition would not permit it. The young people promised to be married within a short time. Dr. Douglas passed away peacefully before dawn last Thursday morning.
Last evening in Batchtown the wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of a few invited guests, which included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robb of Jerseyville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. David Gray, pastor of the M. E. church.
Attorney Douglas will come into possession of his father's estate, which is one of the largest in Calhoun county. Dr. Douglas at the time of his death owned the largest apple orchard there. He will depart for Arizona within a few days to settle up his business, after which he will return to Illinois.
(The Quincy Daily Herald; 19 Dec 1902; page 6)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
* HIS and Invalid Father in the headlines both refer to Dr. James Robert Douglass.
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