CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  CAPTAIN R. W. HAMILTON - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

CAPTAIN R. W. HAMILTON

Robert W. Hamilton, born in Putman county, Ga., 5th of December, 1843. Came 
to Texas in January 1854, settled in Cherokee county but soon removed to 
Smith County, where he has been a prominent citizen since that time. Capt 
Hamilton has been married three times. His first marriage was with Rosebella 
Flinn; 2nd Miss Susan Smith; 3rd Mrs. Lorendo Hight. He was the son of 
Robert and Eliza (nee McKinley) Hamilton, a prominent Georgia family.
In 1861 he enlisted in a company at Larrissa, Texas, but was soon tranferred 
to the 14th Texas Infantry commanded by Col. Clark, Randall's Texas Brigade. 
He was in the battles of Pleasant Hill, La., Seline, Yellow Bayou and the 
campaigns on the Mississippi and Red Rivers until the war closed. Capt. 
Hamilton has been honored by official trust of his people and was always 
prompt and reliable in everything during his long and useful life. A 
prominent farmer, a leading citizen; his life has always been a model one. 
Postoffice, Omen, Texas.