TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - OBITS Hamilton, William Thomas  1858 - 1900

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The Macon Telegraph Sep 13, 1900
reprinted Taylor County Tracer Jan 1998

(William Thomas Hamilton born October, 1858 - died September
12, 1900 He was the son of Barbara Lucretia Peacock Hamilton
and Jeremiah Thomas Hamilton. His father was a member of Co
C, 28th Battalion Georgia Siege Artillery and he died at the
battle of Olustee Florida February 20, 1864. His sister,
Martha Jerusha Hamilton married Henry Lucius Layfield. Their
mother married Thomas F. Layfield. William Thomas Hamilton
married Perry Thomas Averett who was the daughter of
Permelia Ann Layfield and Henry J. Averett)

KILLED BY A SAW Butler, GA September 12, Mr. W.T. Hamilton
was cut by a saw at his saw mill in this county on
yesterday, from the effects of which he died at 1:30 o'clock
last night. He was stepping over the log carriage in the saw
house when his foot slipped and the saw being in rapid
motion, cut through almost the entire length of his leg. He
lived until 1:30 o'clock last night.

Mr. Hamilton leaves a wife and several children. He was a
brother to Mrs. J.T. Adams and a half brother of Mr. Ed
Layfield of Macon