# This form was submitted on Sun Apr 9 10:46:37 2006 YES Tami has submitted the following FGS information # Form data fields for parents Husband: Richard F. Hamilton Husband Birth Date: abt 1838 Husband Death Date: Husband Birth Place: KY Husband Burial Place: Wife (maiden): Elizabeth Catherine "Cate" CHESHIRE Wife Birth Date: 1844 Wife Death Date: Wife Birth Place: KY Wife Burial Place: Parent Section Comments: According to family tales, Richard F. Hamilton and sister Mary Ann were young when parents Reuben and Sarah died. They went to live with Ferguson relatives in Bullitt Co. Richard writes letters to sister Mary in the 1870's, which are in my possession. believed to be my Richard, service in Civil War: Richard F. Hamilton- enlisted 08 Aug 1862, Union, KY Unit #'s 789-756 as a private enlisted in Co. G, 34th inf Regt on 20 Aug 1862 transferred to Co. G, 34th inf Rect on 07 Feb 1864 transferred to Co. L, 5th Cav Regt. on 07 Feb 18614 marriage to Elizabeth Catherine Cheshire Farris: Bullitt Co. marriage records- 8 Feb 1866 Richard Hamilton,26, f. - Ruebin Hamilton married Mrs. Elizabeth Catherine Pharis, 22, f. Mr. Cheshire 17 Dec 1860 Walter F. Farris, 21 married Elizabeth Cheshire, 17, f. - John S. Cheshire -- Richard and sister Mary with parents- 1840 - Jefferson Co. KY, roll 115, page 181- Reuben Hamilton, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30 -- with grandparents- 1850 Bullitt Co. KY. M432/193, pg 175, line 35 - #371 Richard Ferguson 77 m farmer 600 Kentucky Polly 60 f Kentucky Bazell 22 m cooper Kentucky Mahala Hamilton 16 f Kentucky (Mary) Richard Hamilton 10 m Kentucky Hiram Brady 24 m Kentucky -- 1860 - M653/358, pg 705- Bullitt Co. KY, Shepherdsville, line 33- #215-107 BB Furguson 32 m farmer 400 KY Paulina 37 f KY Rich'd Hamilton 21 m farm laborer KY Basil Furgeson 2 m KY M E Furguson 8/12 f KY -- Richard and wife Elizabeth Catherine- 1870 Blue River, Johnson Co. IN 08 June 1870, pg 217, line 30- #125-144 Cheshire, John S. 60 m teamster Ky Nancy 50 f invalid Daniel 16 teamster George 14 works on farm William 13 invalid Robert 11 at home #125-145 Hamilton, Elizabeth 26 f Richard 30 m cooper Richard Jr. 3 # Form data fields for grandparents Husband's Father: Reuben HAMILTON Birth Place: Indiana Birth Date: abt 1805 Death Date: Burial Place: Husband's Mother: Sarah FERGUSON Birth Place: Birth Date: {KY,abt 1810} Death Date: Burial Place: Wife's Father: John S. CHESHIRE Birth Place: KY Birth Date: abt 1810 Death Date: Burial Place: Wife's Mother: Adelia? Birth Place: Birth Date: Death Date: Burial Place: Grandparent Section Comments: Reuben and Sarah married in Floyd Co. IN. Family ties and prior residence in Bullitt and Jefferson Counties, KY. Indiana marriage index: HAMILTON Reuben, FERGUSON Sarah - Floyd County 10-15-1833 -- parents of Reuben are unknown. Possibly related to Samuel of Bullitt Co? -- Bullitt Co. KY tax records- Hamilton, Reuben 1819 -1 white male over 21, no land 1823 -1 white male over 21, no land 1825 -1 white male over 21, no land -- 1830 census Bullitt Co. KY. Mount Washington Twp. pg 115- 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 4 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60 -- 1840 - Jefferson Co. KY, page 181- Reuben Hamilton, 1 male 0-5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30 # Form data fields for children Child 1 Name: Richard E. HA MILTON Gender: Child 1: Bullitt Co. KY Child 1: 18661119 Child 1: 19380127 Child 1: Bardstown, Nelson, KY Child 2 Name: Charles L. HAMILTON Gender: Child 2: KY Child 2: 18680302 Child 2: 19570114 Child 2: Bullitt Co. KY Child 3 Name: John HAMILTON Gender: Child 3: KY Child 3: 187002XX Child 3: Child 3: Child 4 Name: Gender: Child 4: Child 4: Child 4: Child 4: Child 5 Name: Gender: Child 5: Child 5: Child 5: Child 5: Child 6 Name: Gender: Child 6: Child 6: Child 6: Child 6: Children Section Comments: Unknown what happened to Richard F. and Elizabeth. There is a Wright Hamilton, born 1862, living with a John Hamilton born 1870. Relationship between Wright and John are unknown. Unable to find Richard and Elizabeth in 1880. (Is Wright a son of Richard from previous marriage?) This may be our John in 1880: Richmond, Madison, KY. ED 71, pg 22, Sup Dist 3, 07 June 1880, line 29- #153-159 Hamilton W. w m 43 Leticia w f 23 Mac w m 23 #155-161 Armer, DP w m 37 Annie w f 32 wife Sender's Name: Tami Date Form Sent: 20060409 Sender's Email Address: sherrill50@juno.com