Biographical Sketch of Thomas R. Hamilton - Chariton County, Missouri	


Thomas R. Hamilton. Few young men of Chariton county deserve greater credit for what 
they have accomplished  for themselves in the social and business world than the 
subject of this sketch.  Mr. Hamilton is a true example of what can be accomplished 
when the spirit of determination is exercised in connection with the affairs of every-
day life. His reputation for honesty and integrity has been weighed in the balance and 
found not wanting; his financial ability,  when tested has always resulted with credit 
to himself,  while his social qualities are well known and appreciated,  possessing a 
host of  friends, whose esteem and confidence he was never known to betray.  He was 
born in Linn county, September 4,  1857, being the fourth of seven children of  J. M. 
and Elizabeth Hamilton, who moved from Linn to Chariton county in 1865, locating upon 
a fine farm of  200 acres, 4 miles south of Salisbury, where Mr. Hamilton yet resides. 
In 1872 the mother of our subject died, sometime after which the father was united in 
marriage to Mrs. Harriet C. Banning, of Chariton county.  Being born and reared upon 
the farm our subject was trained to agriculture duties and his career has been one of 
honest and continued toil.  Attending the district schools in winter and improving his 
opportunities of evenings, he was not slow in preparing himself sufficiently well to 
successfully stem the current of life's battles.  Being a fond reader, Mr. Hamilton 
took an early interest in politics and made it a business to keep himself thoroughly 
posted upon the issues of the day, which habit he still maintains, his sympathies 
unquestionably being cast with the democratic party.  In secret organizations, soon 
after reaching his majority, Mr. Hamilton connected himself with the A. F. & A. M., in 
which order his quick and retentive memory enabled him to make a suitable proficiency 
in the preceding  degrees until he passed through all the mysterious workings of this 
grand order to the honored office of High Priest in the Royal Arch Chapter.  At present 
Mr. Hamilton is serving as postmaster of Salisbury, Mo., his appointment in 1894 
giving unanimous satisfaction.  On November 20, 1894, he was united  in marriage to 
Miss Cora Banning one of  Chariton county's most worthy and cultured ladies, whose 
many excellent virtues and social qualities are recognized and appreciated by a large 
circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the county.


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