Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hamilton, John 1880
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Belding Home News, 9 Sep 1880

A Young Man Deliberately Shoots His Aged Uncle, Near Ionia.

The Portland Observer of Sept. 1, says: John Hamilton, an aged and wealthy
farmer living three miles east of Ionia on the Muir Road, was shot and instantly
killed in his own house on Monday afternoon by his nephew, W. McKinney, a young
man who had been at work for him in the earlier part of the season.  McKinney’s
father is wealthy and resides in Brooklyn, N.Y., and William being of a wild and
desperate disposition, his father concluded it would be best to get him away
from the city and if possible make a farmer of him.  He therefore sent him to
Hamilton’s to work on his farm.  William worked up to within a few weeks ago,
when he became dissatisfied and went to Muir to work in a saw mill.  There was a
balance of $18 due him from Hamilton, which it was understood was to be paid him
when Hamilton sold his wheat or some other produce.

Monday evening McKinney procured a livery rig and drove over to the farm. 
Entering the house he demanded his pay.  Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton were alone, and
the latter told him they would pay him as agreed, when they sold their wheat. 
McKinney began using harsh and indecent language towards the old lady, and Mr.
H. ordered him to leave the house.  Hot words ensued and McKinney finally drew a
revolver and fired two shots.  The first missed Hamilton, but the second passed
through his heart, killing him almost instantly.  The murderer then returned to
Muir, where he gave himself up to the officers and is now in jail.


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