JIM HAMILTON (1937) Miller County, Arkansas Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Billy Boykin, 1st cousin 2 x's removed by marriage E-mail ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Texarkana Daily News Monday, March 8, 1937 p-5, col. 5 MILLER COUNTY FARMER TAKES LIFE WITH GUN A former verdict of suicide was handed down Sunday by Corner Roy Witcher of Miller county at the conclusion of an inquire into the death of Jim Hamilton, 55 year old planter of the Sylverino community, who was shot to death Sunday morning. Hamilton’s death occurred at his home a few moments after 8 a. m. Sunday. He had been discussing matters with members of his family and he suddenly left the room going into his own room a few minutes. Later a shot was heard and the family found him dead on the floor with a 10 gauge shotgun beside his body. No reason could be described by members of his family for his act. He was understood to have been in good health, and had not been brooding over any matters. Funeral services had not been announced Monday, it was learned. Researcher: Billy R. Boykin ************************************************************************