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ARCHLESS HAMILTON
ARCHLESS HAMILTON:  who would have been 101 years in July, and was a 
pioneer resident of Tecumseh, died at Elkhart, Indiana, Sunday.  He 
was born in New Jersy and settled in Tecumseh in 1832.  Internment at
that place.
Adrian Daily Times and Expositor.
May 30, 1898.  page 3, col. 2

ARCHLESS HAMILTON
Archless HAMILTON, who was probably the oldest penson in this county or
section, died at 8:15 a.m. yesterday, at the home of his son, P.A.
HAMILTON, No. 404 Jefferson St. Elkhart, In. The deceased was born in
New Jersey in 1797 and if had lived until the first of July next would
have rounded out one hundred and one years.  He had always enjoyed
rugged health, and had a good appetite and ability to sleep well until
last Thursday.  He then became unable to digest or assimilate solid
food, and the collapse soon followed.  The first years of his young
manhood were spent on the sea, and he was first mate of a coast vessel
for four years. One treasure he cherished was his commission as first
Lt. of the New Jersey militia, which bore the date of 1828.  Mr.
HAMILTON came to Tecumseh, Michigan, from the east in 1832, and resided
there until December, 1896, when he came to Elkhart and took up his
residence with his son, P.S. HAMILTON.  Other surviving children are:
Joseph HAMILTON, of West Milan, Michigan:  William, of Dundee, N.Y., and
DeWitt, of six miles south of town.  Mr. HAMILTON was twice married, his
first wife fying in 1850 and the second wife two years ago.  The
interment will be held at Tecumseh, the remains being taken there on the
early train tomorrow.  Short services will be conducted at the house at
6 p.m. today, by REv. C.H. Brown.  The remains may be view between 4 and
6 o'clock.  Buried Raisin Center Cemetery
Elkhart Daily Review
30 May 1898


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