OBIT: Alexander HAMILTON, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of Alexander Hamilton.

  Alexander Hamilton, a resident of this city, died yesterday afternoon 
at fifteen minutes after 12 o'clock at the University hospital, 
Philadelphia, to which place he went two weeks ago for treatment for 
constipation.  He was a car builder by occupation, an employ of the 
lower shops, and 44 years of age on the 10th of last December.  His 
residence in this city was at 810 Sixth avenue, and he leaves a wife, 
three sons and two daughters to mourn his departure.  The sons are 
George W., J. L., and Harry Hamilton, and the daughters are Misses E. 
J. and L. B. Hamilton.  He was a member of the Chestnut Avenue 
Methodist Episcopal church, a man much respected by all who knew him.  
It is expected that the body will arrive in this city on Pacific 
express this morning.  The funeral arrangements had not been completed 
last evening.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, April 4, 1891

The Late Alexander Hamilton.

  The funeral of the late Alexander Hamilton, whose death was announced 
in Saturday's TRIBUNE, will leave the family residence, 810 Sixth 
avenue, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and proceed to the Chestnut Avenue 
Methodist Episcopal church (of which Mr. Hamilton was a consistent 
member) where services will be conducted by Rev. A. R. Miller, D.D., 
the pastor, assisted by Rev. R. H. Colburn.  Interment in Fairview 
cemetery.
  Besides his wife and children, the deceased leaves to mourn the loss 
his father, William Hamilton, and mother, Mrs. Margaret D. Hamilton; 
also three brothers - Stanberry, Elmer E. and Charles M. Hamilton - and 
four sisters - Mrs. George N. Anderson, Mrs. Samuel Donithen, Mrs. 
Samuel Hutchinson and Miss Ella Hamilton - all residing in this city.
  Mr. Hamilton was a member of the Pennsylvania Railroad Relief 
Department, and of Logan lodge, No. 79, Knights of Pythias.  He was a 
good son, a fond husband and father and an excellent citizen and 
enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of acquaintance.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, April 6, 1891