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Bedford County , Pennsylvania

Pioneer Family Lineages & Outlines

HAMILTONS

Descendants of Jonathan Hamilton

Prepared and contributed by: Connie Beachy cbeachy@mail2.gcnet.net



FIRST GENERATION
1. Great-great-great-grandfather Jonathan HAMILTON Sr. was born between 1775 and 1784. 1810 Pa. He died in Dec 1842 in Southampton Tsp. Bedford Co. Pa.
Jonathan Hamilton first patented land in Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pa. 4/20/1793. Warrent #322 was applied for 100 acres. Acreage returned was 200 acres, 3/22/1802.
Patentee was John Rowland. Patent book P36-549.
Jonathan bought THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM on 10/17/1842 from
George and Sophie Slicer for $300.
The Pennsylvania Archives list Jonathan as having served in the Bedford Militia, Paxton's Rangers, during the Revolutionary War...No pension or bounty file was found in the National Archives, Washington, DC...tried three different ways.
A copy of Bedford Co. Land record #92175 shows that Jonathan was a resident of Cumberland Valley Township in Bedford Co. Pa. on 2/27/1799. Jonathan and Michael Murphy appear to have loaned Thomas Still 40 pounds,
7 shillings with property in Colerain Township, Bedford Co., on the waters of Town Creek, used as collateral. Witnesses were Edward Northcraft and THOMAS GORDON...Sworn and subscribed to before John Friend.
According to Scottish naming patterns the children's names mean the following: 1st son-father's father = ROBERT 1st daughter-mother's mother = MARY 2nd son-mother's father = JOHN 2nd daughter-father's mother = SARAH 3rd son-father = JONATHAN 3rd daughter-mother = HESTER/ESTHER 4th daughter-mother's oldest sister = POLLY 5th daughter-mother's 2nd oldest sister or father's oldest sister = NANCY

GGG Grandmother Mary GORDON was born between 1775 and 1784. She died between 1830 and 1842.
Children of Jonathan HAMILTON Sr. and Mary GORDON were: +2 i. Mary HAMILTON. +3 ii. Great-great-grandfather Robert HAMILTON. +4 iii. Sarah "Sally" HAMILTON. +5 iv. Esther/ Easter/Hester HAMILTON. +6 v. Polly HAMILTON. +7 vi. Jonathan HAMILTON Jr.. +8 vii. John HAMILTON. +9 viii. Nancy HAMILTON.

SECOND GENERATION
2. Mary HAMILTON was born between 1785 and 1794. Married ________ Harwood. Listed as first child in Jonathan Hamilton's will, filed 12/14/1842, Bedford County, Pa. Courthouse.
Children of Mary HAMILTON and Unknown HARWOOD were: +10 i. Sarah Ann HARWOOD. +11 ii. Louisa HARWOOD. 12 iii. Ally Jane HARWOOD was born in 1836 in Pennsylvania. Birth date from 1850 census.
3. Great-great-grandfather Robert HAMILTON was born between 1785 and 1794. He died in 1838 in Flintstone, Allegany Co. Md. Robert was a shoemaker. Great-great-grandmother Elizabeth WILLISON was born in 1797 in Maryland. Year and place of birth from 1850 & 1860 Census........ She died in May 1870 in Flintstone, Allegany Co. Md. Date of death from her will, filed 5/24/70 at Allegany Co. Md. Courthouse. Elizabeth inherited property from her father, William Willison, in 1842
Children of Robert HAMILTON and Elizabeth WILLISON were: +13 i. William Alexander I HAMILTON Great Grandfather. +14 ii. Sampson HAMILTON. 15 iii. Matilda HAMILTON was born in 1827 in Maryland. Birth-date from 1850 census. +16 iv. Levi H. HAMILTON. +17 v. Lewis M. HAMILTON. +18 vi. George Washington HAMILTON.
4. Sarah "Sally" HAMILTON was born in 1788 in Virginia. She died in Illinois. Otho BARKSHIRE was
born in 1786 in Ohio County Pennsylvania. Last record of Sally and Otho Berkshire is from 1850 Census
of Fulton County Illinois. (More detailed information on this family can be found in the book," Berkshire Family Scrapbook "
by H. Francis Berkshire, 8556 East Bonita Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85250-7416.)
Children of Sarah "Sally" HAMILTON and Otho BARKSHIRE were: 19 i. David BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook" 20 ii. Lydia BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE was born on 20 Sep 1824. Birth Date from
"Berkshire Family Scrapbook" She died in 1890 in Knox County Illinois.
Married first: John Reece...second: Lidge Perkins (Had 2 children by Reece; 12 children by Perkins) 21 iii. Rebecca BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE was born on 20 Sep 1824. Birth date from "Berkshire
Family Scrapbook" (Note: Twin to Lydia) She died on 9 Aug 1881 in Fulton Co. Illinois. 22 iv. Leonard BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook" 23 v. Jacob BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook" 24 vi. Hamilton BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE was born in 1814. He died in 1866.
Hamilton married Nancy Burk. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook" 25 vii. Josiah C. BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE was born in 1822. He died in 1905 in Kirkland Township, Belmont Co. Ohio. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook" 26 viii. Hosiah BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook" 27 ix. Isiah BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook" 28 x. Delinda BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE was born in 1830. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook" Delinda married Alexander Hamilton, a farmer from Bedford Co. Pa. on 13 April 1847 -
Alexander was born in Pa. in 1818. Children were: Elizabeth A. - b.1836 Julian A. - b. 1848 James - b. 1850 29 xi. Mary BARKSHIRE/BERKSHIRE. Info from "Berkshire Family Scrapbook"
5. Esther/ Easter/Hester HAMILTON was born between 1795 and 1800. May have been the wife of William Willison, Jr. He married an Easter Hamilton. She released her interest in Wm. Willison, Sr.'s Estate in 1842, with her husband, Wm. Jr. Esther/ Easter/Hester HAMILTON and Unknown WILLISON had no known children.

6. Polly HAMILTON was born between 1801 and 1810. Polly HAMILTON and Unknown HARWOOD had no known children.

7. Jonathan HAMILTON Jr. was born 1800 to 1810.
Children of Jonathan HAMILTON Jr. were: 30 i. Sarah HAMILTON was born before 1834. Guardian Book #1, Bedford County Pennsylvania Courthouse, lists a Sarah Hamilton, daughter of Jonathan Hamilton, Jr., of Southampton Township, was bound to Elijah Perdew for $500 bond, 24 November 1834. Jonathan Hamilton, Jr. living.
8. John HAMILTON was born between 1800 and 1810. Listed as son, deceased, in Jonathan Hamilton's
will, filed 12/14/1842, in Bedford Co. Pa. Son John Jr. inherited father's 1/8th share.
Sold share of THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM to John Johnson, 3/14/1846-Liber 3-Folio 184,
Allegany Co. Md. Land Records.
Children of John HAMILTON were: +31 i. John HAMILTON. 9. Nancy HAMILTON was born between 1800 and 1810. She died between 1835 and 1842. Robert NELSON was born between 1780 and 1790. He died after 1830. Children of Nancy HAMILTON and Robert NELSON were: 32 i. William NELSON. 33 ii. George Washington NELSON.

THIRD GENERATION
10. Sarah Ann HARWOOD was born in 1825 in Pennsylvania. Birth date and place from 1850 & 1860 census records wife of Adam Boyer on Allegany County Md. Court records. Adam BOYER was born about 1819 in West Virginia. 1850 and 1860 census shows Adam Boyer, Farmer, living with his family in the Oldtown Md. district of Allegany Co. Md.
Children of Sarah Ann HARWOOD and Adam BOYER were: 34 i. Emily BOYER was born in 1842 in Maryland. Birth date from 1850 census 35 ii. Druscilla BOYER was born in 1845 in Maryland. Birth date from 1850 Census 36 iii. Josiah/Isiah BOYER was born in 1846/47 in Maryland. Birth date from 1850 & 1860 Census records 37 iv. Eliza Ann BOYER was born in 1849 in Maryland. Birthdate from 1850 census 38 v. Essau BOYER was born in 1851 in Maryland. Birthdate from 1860 census 39 vi. Israel BOYER was born about 1851. 40 vii. Jemima BOYER was born about 1853 in Maryland. 41 viii. Nina BOYER was born in 1854 in Maryland. Birthdate from 1860 census 42 ix. Ally J. BOYER was born about 1856 in Maryland. 43 x. Charles A. BOYER was born about 1859 in Maryland. 44 xi. Arament BOYER was born about 1862 in Maryland. 45 xii. Fillmore BOYER was born about 1864 in Maryland.
11. Louisa HARWOOD was born in 1838 in Pennsylvania. Birth date from census records. She was married
to Lawrence/Lance TWIGG on 7 Mar 1859 in Allegany County Maryland. Lawrence/Lance TWIGG was born
about 1829 in Allegany County Maryland. A Lawrence Lantz Twigg and Martha A Koontz applied for a
marriage license on 8/25/1857, but it's uncertain if this marriage occured.
Louisa HARWOOD and Lawrence/Lance TWIGG had no known children.

13. William Alexander I HAMILTON, Great Grandfather was born in 1822 in Pennsylvania. He died in June, 1875 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Buried on WARRIOR MTN. FARM. William could write... Had at least 19 children...probably 25 or more. Wife in 1850 & 1860 was Rebecca McGuinn. Last Wife was Martha A Koontz/Coonts.
Children of William Alexander I HAMILTON Great Grandfather and Martha MCGUINN were: +46 i. George Riley HAMILTON. +47 ii. Margaret Ann HAMILTON.
Rebecca MCGUINN, Great Grandmother was born in 1827 in Pennsylvania. She died prior to October, 1868.

Children of William Alexander I HAMILTON and Rebecca MCGUINN were: +48 i. William Alexander HAMILTON Jr.. 49 ii. Matthew HAMILTON was born in 1847. Listed as living with parents on 1850 & 1860 Census.
He died prior to 1870. +50 iii. Daniel Simpson HAMILTON. 51 iv. Amanda HAMILTON was born in 1849. Only appears in 1850 Census.. not in 1860 Census. +52 v. Emmanuel HAMILTON. +53 vi. Andrew Jackson HAMILTON. +54 vii. James Hanson HAMILTON. +55 viii. Charles Sanford HAMILTON. +56 ix. Francis McClellan HAMILTON Grandfather. 57 x. Anna B. HAMILTON was born in 1865 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM.
Birth date from 1870 Census. 58 xi. Ulysses Grant HAMILTON was born in 1866 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM.
Date of birth from 1870 Census. Buried in Twigg Hamilton Cemetery BUT is listed as a half-brother
to Mac Hamilton. This information from "Rural Cemeteries of Allegany Co. Md."
If Ulysses was half brother to Mac Hamilton, did G Grandpa William have a 4th wife? +59 xii. Lucy Emeline HAMILTON. 60 xiii. Ellen B. HAMILTON, This may be Jemina [see family of Wm. A. and Martha Koontz] Several estate records list an Ellen B. and a Jemima as daughters of William. These records
do not list the daughter Anna B. If additional research does not provide verification of this child,
she will be removed or changed to Anna B. 61 xiv. Mason * HAMILTON. Listed only in the research records of another relative. She claims to have found "Mason" in census records. This may be the "Matthew" found in the 1850 and 1860 census. 62 xv. Russell * HAMILTON. Listed only in research records of a cousin.... may be Horace Resley
[see father's marraige with Martha Koontz]. 63 xvi. Emma Belle HAMILTON. Listed as an heir and orphan of Wm. A.'s in Equity Suit 3219, Allegany County Courthouse.
William was married to Great Grandmother Martha A. COONS/KOONTZ on 8 Oct 1868 in Allegany
County, Maryland. Martha A. COONS/KOONTZ was born on 10 Jul 1836 in Flintstone, Allegany Co. Md.
She died on 1 Apr 1913 in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md. Buried with sons, Denton and Vanderbilt, in Frostburg Md. Memorial Park. Son, Horace Wresley and daughter, Rachel, buried nearby.
When William Alexander Hamilton died in 1875, Martha was left with 6 small children under the age of 7.
Children of William Alexander I HAMILTON and Martha A. COONS/KOONTZ were: +64 i. Horace Resley HAMILTON. +65 ii. Grandmother Rachael HAMILTON. 66 iii. Denton HAMILTON was born in 1872 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM.
Birth year from tombstone He died in 1943 in Grahamtown, All. Co. Md.. Date of death from
tombstone..... Buried with Mother and brother, Vanderbilt, at Frostburg Mem. Park. 67 iv. Benton HAMILTON was born in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Benton may have been a twin to Denton. +68 v. Jemina HAMILTON. 69 vi. Vanderbilt HAMILTON was born in 1875 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM.
Date of birth from tombstone. He died in 1944 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md. Buried at Frostburg
Mem. Park beside his mother and brother, Denton. 70 vii. Bertrum HAMILTON was born in 1875 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Twin of Vanderbilt. Died in infancy. 71 viii. Hanson HAMILTON.
14. Sampson HAMILTON was born in 1825 in Maryland. Birth date from 1860 census. Mary UNKNOWN was born in 1830 in Maryland. Birth date from 1860 Census.

Children of Sampson HAMILTON and Mary UNKNOWN were: 72 i. Elizabeth HAMILTON was born in 1853 in Maryland. Birth Date from 1860 Census 73 ii. Letha HAMILTON was born in 1855 in Maryland. Birth date from 1860 Census 74 iii. Patrick HAMILTON was born in 1857 in Maryland. Birth date from 1860 Census 75 iv. Annie HAMILTON was born in 1858 in Maryland. Birth date from 1860 Census
16. Levi H. HAMILTON was born in Feb 1830 in Pennsylvania. Birth date from tombstone and census records..."Rural Cemeteries of Allegany County Maryland" He died on 20 May 1903 in Flintstone, Allegany Co. Md. Blacksmith. Melvina WOLFORD was born on 12 Dec 1833 in Pennsylvania. Birth date from tombstone She died on 4 Mar 1908 in Flintstone, Allegany Co. Md. ....buried with Levi at Mt. Pleasant UM Church Cemetery, Flintstone, Md.
Children of Levi H. HAMILTON and Melvina WOLFORD were: +76 i. Emma Wilmona HAMILTON. +77 ii. Francis "Frank" HAMILTON. +78 iii. Agnes HAMILTON. +79 iv. C, Edith HAMILTON. 80 iv. Matilda Elizabeth HAMILTON was born in 1862 in Maryland.
Birth date taken from Census records Never married ...seems to have cared
for brother, Millar, prior to his death in 1901 +81 v. Martha J. HAMILTON. +82 vi. Millar HAMILTON. 83 vii. Stephen HAMILTON was born in 1868 in Maryland. Date of birth from Census Records 84 viii. Charles B. HAMILTON was born in Jul 1869 in Maryland. He died on 24 Sep 1869 in Flintstone, Allegany Co. Md. Date of both birth and death from tombstone...buried with parents at Mt. Pleasant UM Church Cemetery...info from book, "Rural Cemeteries of Allegany County Maryland"
17. Lewis M. HAMILTON was born in 1834 in Maryland. Date and place of birth from 1860 Census. Margaret HAMILTON?? was born in 1839 in Maryland. Birth date from 1870 Census...not listed on 1860 census-second wife? Children of Lewis M. HAMILTON and Margaret HAMILTON?? were: 85 i. Sanford W. HAMILTON was born in 1855 in MD. Birth date from census records Allegany County, MD. 86 ii. Edward HAMILTON was born in 1856 in MD. Birth date from 1860 Census...missing from 1870 Census 87 iii. J.W. HAMILTON was born in 1858. Birthdate from 1870 census....not listed on 1860 census???? 88 iv. Ellen S. HAMILTON was born in 1859 in MD. Birth date from 1860 census..not listed on 1870 census 89 v. Eliza P. HAMILTON was born in 1860 in Maryland. Birth date from 1870 census 90 vi. S.A. HAMILTON was born in 1862 in Maryland. Birth date from 1870 census 91 vii. Susan A. HAMILTON was born in 1864 in Maryland. Birth date from 1870 census... 92 viii. Elizabeth HAMILTON was born in 1868 in Maryland. Birth date from 1870 census records
18. George Washington HAMILTON was born in 1835 in MD. Birth date and place from 1870 census He died in Oldtown, Maryland. Buried in Twigg/Hamilton Cemetery, private cemetery near Oldtown, Md., on land previously owned by Charles Twigg..."Rural Cemeteries of Allegany County Maryland". Martha F. HAMILTON??? was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania. Birth date from 1870 census. This could be Mary Harwood. Census record not easy to read. It is uncertain if George was married twice or if Mary Harwood is actually the name of the wife listed in the census records.
Children of George Washington HAMILTON and Martha F. HAMILTON??? were: 93 i. Amanda HAMILTON was born about 1857 in Maryland. Birth date from 1860 census 94 ii. Melvina HAMILTON was born about 1858 in Maryland. Birth date from 1870 Census 95 iii. Leonard HAMILTON was born about 1861 in Maryland. Birth date from 1870 Census Buried
with father in Private cemetery on Charles T. Twigg property near Oldtown +96 iv. Andrew HAMILTON. 97 v. Louise HAMILTON was born about 1868 in Maryland. Birth date from 1870 census +98 vi. Mary E. HAMILTON. Children of George Washington HAMILTON and Mary HARWOOD were: +99 i. Isabelle HAMILTON. +100 ii. Emma HAMILTON.
31. John HAMILTON was born on 13 Mar 1825 in Maryland. Date of birth is accurate, taken from an Indenture made 29 May 1841 by Jonathan Hamilton, grandfather of John. Jonathan bound out grandson, John,
until the date, 13 March 1846, "when said John Hamilton shall attain the ageof twenty one." John was bound
to Leonix Perrin of Allegany County Maryland, to learn the trade of blacksmithing. Perrin was to provide
John with six months schooling, good and sufficient meat, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessaries,
and to give him the sum of twenty dollars in cash at the expiration of his term. At this time John would be
21 years of age and was to be given his freedom.
Elizabeth was born about 1829 in Maryland.

Children of John HAMILTON and Elizabeth were: 103 i. Mary HAMILTON was born about 1848 in Maryland. 104 ii. Isaacs HAMILTON was born in Aug 1850 in Maryland.

FOURTH GENERATION
46. George Riley HAMILTON was born on 4 Mar 1841 in Pennsylvania. He died on 9 Jun 1917 in Western Md. Hosp. Cumberland, Md. Buried at Mt. Herman Cemetery, Williams Road, Allegany Co. Md. He was married to Ann DOLAN on 5 Jan 1862 in Clearville, Bedford Co. Pa..
Bedford Co. Pa. Archives...Vol. 2.....Rev. Barton A, Cooper, officiated.
Children of George Riley HAMILTON and Ann DOLAN were: +105 i. William Alexander HAMILTON.
He was also married to Mary Susan TWIGG on 5 Apr 1869 in Allegany County Maryland.
Mary Susan TWIGG was born in 1851 in Clarksburg, WV. She died in 1929 in Allegany County Maryland. Mother of all but one of George Riley's children.
Children of George Riley HAMILTON and Mary Susan TWIGG were: 106 i. Rosa Belle HAMILTON was born on 31 Oct 1870 in Maryland. She died on 30 May 1892 in MD.
Rosa was buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Bear Hill Road, Allegany Co. Md. +107 ii. Oliver Weston HAMILTON. +108 iii. John Thomas HAMILTON. +109 iv. James Hanson HAMILTON. +110 v. Richard Alvin HAMILTON. +111 vi. Phillip Celestial HAMILTON.
47. Margaret Ann HAMILTON was born in 1844. She died on 28 Feb 1910 in Rawlings, Allegany County Maryland. She was married to Richard DEFFINBAUGH on 13 Oct 1863. Richard DEFFINBAUGH was born
in Allegany County Maryland. He died on 15 Nov 1904. and was buried in 1904 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co. Maryland. Civil War pension record notes that Richard was born 7 January 1826. At time he joined the Union Forces, August 1861, he was described as being 5'8", blue eyes,
dark complexion, gray hair, no scars or marks.
Children of Margaret Ann HAMILTON and Richard DEFFINBAUGH were: +112 i. Amanda B. DEFFINBAUGH. +113 ii. Mary J. DEFFINBAUGH. +114 iii. Daniel S. DEFFINBAUGH. 115 iv. Rebecca DEFFINBAUGH was born about 1871 in Md. She died 16 Apr 1894 in Morgan County, W VA +116 v. Agnes Rhoda DEFFINBAUGH. +117 vi. Laura C. DEFFINBAUGH. 118 vii. Edward DEFFINBAUGH was born on 7 Nov 1874 in Maryland. 119 viii. Joseph DEFFINBAUGH was born on 19 Jun 1879 in West Virginia. 120 ix. Ida DEFFINBAUGH was born about 1880 in West Virginia. 121 x. Richard O. DEFFINBAUGH was born on 3 Jun 1897 in MD. Appears to be twin of Perry R. 122 xi. Perry Rowan DEFFINBAUGH was born on 3 Jun 1897 in Maryland.
48. William Alexander HAMILTON Jr. was born in 1845 in Pa. He died in 1894 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Alex and first wife, Elizabeth Eastman/Flanigan, are buried together on
THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. A William A. Hamilton was mustered into the Potomac
Home Brigade, Infantry, Co. __, 2/14/1865, mustered out 5/29/1865. Elizabeth FLANIGAN was born in 1853. She died on 18 Mar 1889 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Came to America from Ireland when she was only 4 years old. Died when Creagon was only 3 weeks old,
from measles and complications of childbirth. Lucy Boyce lists Elizabeth's last name as Eastman.
Lola Browning Wolfington stated that the last name was Flanigan.
Children of William Alexander HAMILTON Jr. and Elizabeth FLANIGAN were: +123 i. Addie Virginia HAMILTON. +124 ii. Ashford HAMILTON. +125 iii. Clara Etta HAMILTON. +126 iv. Emory Alfred HAMILTON. 127 v. Myrtle HAMILTON was born in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. +128 vi. Creagon/Cragen HAMILTON. Alex was also married to Mary G. TWIGG on 7 Dec 1889 in Allegany County Maryland. Mary G.
TWIGG was born about 1849. Date of birth taken from marriage license record which lists Mary as 34,
a widow, resident of Flintstone, Md., when she married Wm. A. Hamilton, Farmer, of Rush,
Maryland on 12/7/1889.
Children of William Alexander HAMILTON Jr. and Mary G. TWIGG were: +129 i. Welty King HAMILTON. 130 ii. Marshall HAMILTON was born in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. +131 iii. Irvin Cogswell HAMILTON.
50. Daniel Simpson HAMILTON was born on 7 Jun 1847. He died on 16 Apr 1882 in Cumberland,
Allegany Co. Md. Daniel's date of birth and death taken from Civil War Pension Record and
from tombstone. He's buried in a private cemetery off Christie Road, Allegany County Maryland.
Daniel Simpson Hamilton was a private, enrolled 12/5/1862, Company H, 2nd Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Volunteers. He was mustered out, 29 May 1865 at Camp Bradford, Baltimore, Md.
Daniel Simpson was a child of William Alexander Hamilton I who seems to have never lived with his
father after his birth. He was recognized as a son and heir after Wm. died in 1875. He was married
to Harriet Louisa DAVIS on 31 Jan 1867 in Allegany County Maryland. Harriet Louisa DAVIS was
born on 9 May 1847 in 3 miles east of Cumberland, Maryland.
Daniel Simpson HAMILTON and Harriet Louisa DAVIS had no known children.

52. Emmanuel HAMILTON was born in 1852 in Allegany County Maryland. He died on 27 Apr 1897 in Allegany County Maryland. He was married to Martha A. FURLOW on 3 Aug 1873 in Allegany County Maryland. Martha was born in 1857. and died in 1916. Buried with Emmanuel in Mt. Olive Cemetery,
near Oldtown, Allegany County Maryland.
Children of Emmanuel HAMILTON and Martha A. FURLOW were: +132 i. Francis McClellan HAMILTON I. 133 ii. Hattie Virginia HAMILTON was born in 1880 in Allegany County Maryland.
Hettie Virginia was baptised in October,1880, at the Murleys Branch Methodist Church, near Flintstone,
by the Reverend DA Foard. 134 iii. Martha HAMILTON.
53. Andrew Jackson HAMILTON was born in 1856 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. He died in
Mount Pleasant, Ohio. Date of birth taken from 1860 and 1870 Census Records. He was called Jackson
in the census records. He was married to Susan M HUFF on 28 Oct 1874 in Allegany County Maryland.
Susan M HUFF died on 17 Apr 1937 in Belmont County Ohio.
Children of Andrew Jackson HAMILTON and Susan M HUFF were: +135 i. Isora Jane HAMILTON. 136 ii. Charles Clay HAMILTON was born on 8 Oct 1880 in Maryland. +137 iii. Bertha HAMILTON. 138 iv. Lawson W. HAMILTON. Betty Scott Appel knew A. Jackson Hamilton and "Aunt" Sue Huff and states that Lawson was their son. +139 v. Marshall HAMILTON.
54. James Hanson HAMILTON was born in 1857 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Birth date taken from 1860 & 1870 Census and from tombstone Per Ruth Hamilton Bowers, this was Uncle Hance. He was married to Louisa TWIGG on 25 Jan 1881 in Allegany County Maryland. Louisa TWIGG was born in 1858.
Children of James Hanson HAMILTON and Louisa TWIGG were: +140 i. James Alva HAMILTON. +141 ii. Cora E. HAMILTON. 142 iii. Wilbur L. HAMILTON was born about 1892 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md. He died in
Nov, 1965 in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md.. +143 iv. George R. HAMILTON. 144 v. Lavinia HAMILTON. 145 vi. Nelly HAMILTON. Information from Ruth Hamilton Bowers.
Could be either Peggy L. or Clara A. listed in 1900 census.
55. Charles Sanford HAMILTON was born on 14 Jul 1860 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Birth date from 1860 & 1870 Census He died on 16 May 1925. Lived in Corriganville, Maryland. He was married to Rachel Anna RUBY on 19 Oct 1880 in United Methodist Church, Flintstone, MD. Rachel was born in MD.
Children of Charles Sanford HAMILTON and Rachel Anna RUBY were: 146 i. Rhoda HAMILTON. 147 ii. William C. HAMILTON. 148 iii. James McCullough HAMILTON.
56. Francis McClellan HAMILTON, Grandfather was born on 4 Feb 1861 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN
FARM. Went by "Mac". He was married to Lucy MIDDLETON, Grandmother on 30 Nov 1882 in United
Methodist Church, Flintstone, Md. Lucy MIDDLETON was born on 6 Nov 1865 in Twiggtown,
Allegany Co. Md. Francis died on 20 Oct 1925 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md. Buried beside Lucy
and next to son, Ernest, in Mt. Herman Church Cemetery, Williams Road, Allegany Co. Md.
Lucy died on 14 Jan 1928 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md.
Children of Francis McClellan HAMILTON and Lucy MIDDLETON were: 149 i. Warren HAMILTON was born in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md. Unmarried. Supposedly buried in Allegany County Md. Pauper's Cemetery. +150 ii. Charles Basil "Boss" HAMILTON. +151 iii. Carr HAMILTON. +152 iv. Father Benjamin Franklin HAMILTON. +153 v. Ernest J. HAMILTON. 154 vi. Olive Evangeline HAMILTON was born 20 Jun 1897 in Allegany Co. Md. She died in Sykesville, Md. +155 vii. Mabel Christine HAMILTON.
59. Lucy Emeline HAMILTON was born on 16 Jul 1868 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. She was
married to William ALDERTON on 28 Feb 1884 in Morgan County, WVA. William ALDERTON was born
about 1863. Lucy died on 25 Dec 1939 and was buried in Dec 1939 in Camp Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw, WVA.
Lucy Emeline HAMILTON and William ALDERTON had no known children.

64. Horace Resley HAMILTON was born 12 Jul 1869 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. He died 20
May 1920 in Hoffman Mine, Eckhart Mines, Md. Died in a Mining accident. Buried in Frostburg Md. Mem.
Annie Gray CLARKE was born on 15 Jun 1883. She died on 15 Nov 1976. Her parents, William and Agnes Clarke, came to this country from Bell's Hill Scotland.
Children of Horace Resley HAMILTON and Annie Gray CLARKE were: +156 i. Horace Clarke HAMILTON. +157 ii. Laura HAMILTON. +158 iii. Margaret HAMILTON. 159 iv. Betty Claire HAMILTON was born on 29 Dec 1916 in Grahamtown, All. Co. Md.. She died on 29 Nov 1956 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.. 160 v. Helen Frances HAMILTON was born on 23 Oct 1918 in Grahamtown, All. Co. Md.. She died on 17 Mar 1993 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.
65. Grandmother Rachael HAMILTON was born on 2 Nov 1870 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM.
She was married to Grandfather William DANDO on 3 Jan 1889 in Walnut Level, Grahamtown, Allegany Co.
Md. William DANDO was born on 18 Oct 1859 in Eckhart Mines Allegany Co. Md. He died on 27 Aug 1927
in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.. Rachel died on 26 Jan 1956 in Miners Hosp.-Frostburg, All. Co. Md.
Buried beside husband, William Dando, at Frostburg Mem. Park.
Children of Grandmother Rachael HAMILTON and Grandfather William DANDO were: 161 i. James McComas DANDO was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.. He died on 24 Jun 1890 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.. May have been named for Dr. James McComas. +162 ii. Aunt Tish Eva Letitia DANDO. +163 iii. William Hamilton DANDO. 164 iv. John Marshall DANDO was born on 5 Jul 1895 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md. He died on 6 Dec 1896 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md. Buried in Frostburg, Md. Mem Park, next to his grandparents, James and Sarah Price Dando. 165 v. Ruth DANDO was born on 12 May 1900 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.. She died on 16 Aug 1900 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.. Buried in same lot, Frostburg, Md. Mem Park, as grandparents, James and Sarah Price Dando. +166 vi. Mother Rachel Lillian DANDO. +167 vii. Aunt Mil Mildred DANDO.
68. Jemina HAMILTON was born on 30 May 1874 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. She died on 10 Jan 1955 in Sacred Heart Hosp.-Cumberland, Md.
Children of Jemina HAMILTON and Wesley ANDERSON were: 168 i. John ANDERSON twin? died at one year old. 169 ii. Leota ANDERSON twin? died at birth. 170 iii. Lawrence ANDERSON. According to Judy VanMeter Stumbaugh, Lawrence was a twin to
Florence, and died at birth. +171 iv. Florence ANDERSON. +172 v. Mary Letitia ANDERSON. +173 vi. Sarah ANDERSON. 174 vii. Alvin ANDERSON was born in 1909 in Allegany County Md. He died on 10 Jul 1965. Never married. +175 viii. Martha Anne ANDERSON. +176 ix. Rachel Ellen ANDERSON. 76. Emma Wilmona HAMILTON was born in 1853 in Maryland. Birth Date from 1870 Census.
Children of Emma Wilmona HAMILTON and James Columbus RICE were: 177 i. William RICE was born about 1877. He died on 18 Dec 1901 in Allegany County Md. +178 ii. Harry W. RICE.
77. Francis "Frank" HAMILTON was born in 1855 in Md. Birth-date from 1870 census Francis "Frank" HAMILTON and Julia HAMILTON?? had no known children.
78. Agnes HAMILTON. Married Lafayette Leasure Agnes HAMILTON and Lafayette LEASURE had no known children.

79. C, Edith HAMILTON. Edith Hamilton, daughter of Levi and Melvina Wolford Hamilton, married to Findley C. HENDRICKSON on 28 Sep 1897 in Allegany County Maryland. C, Edith HAMILTON and Findley C. HENDRICKSON had no known children.

81. Martha J. HAMILTON was born in 1864 in Maryland. She died on 1 Sep 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland, beside Husband She was married to Arthur B. ALLEN in 1894 in Allegany County Maryland. Martha J. HAMILTON and Arthur B. ALLEN had no known children.

82. Millar HAMILTON was born in 1866 in Maryland. He was married to Miss MAJORS who was born about 1868. She died on 21 Apr 1899 in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md. Millar died on 10 Nov 1901 in Cumberland.
Children of Millar HAMILTON and MAJORS were: 179 i. (infant) HAMILTON was born about Jan 1899 and died 20 June 1899 in Barton, Allegany County, Md.
Millar was also married to Tillie ROEDER. Millar HAMILTON and Tillie ROEDER had no known children.

96. Andrew HAMILTON was born on 20 Jul 1864 in Md. He died on 24 Dec 1932 and was buried in
Davis Memorial Park, Cumberland, Allegany Co. MD. Andrew was married to Elizabeth Rebecca BUCY
on 15 Sep 1916 in Allegany County Maryland. Elizabeth Rebecca BUCY was born on 1 Jul 1876
and died on 8 Sep 1950. Dates from her tombstone at Davis Memorial Park, Uhl Highway, Cumberland, Md.
Children of Andrew HAMILTON and Elizabeth Rebecca BUCY were: +180 i. Woodrow Wilson HAMILTON I. Andrew was also married to Emma PERRY on 22 Nov 1887 in Allegany County MD. Emma PERRY
was born in 1870. Andrew HAMILTON and Emma PERRY had no known children.
98. Mary E. HAMILTON was born about 1870 in Md. and married John Henry PAUL in 1895
in Allegany County Md. Mary E. HAMILTON and John Henry PAUL had no known children.

99. Isabelle HAMILTON was born on 29 Jul 1872 in Md. She died on 17 Oct 1935 in Allegany Hospital, Cumberland, Allegany County Md. ....buried onTHE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. She was married to Charles T. TWIGG in 1891 in Allegany County Md. Charles T. TWIGG was born about 1870 in Md.
Children of Isabelle HAMILTON and Charles T. TWIGG were: 181 i. Milton D. TWIGG was born in 1893 in Md. +182 ii. Hestella TWIGG. +183 iii. Roy R. TWIGG. 184 iv. Richard Ray TWIGG was born in 1900. He died on 19 Sep 1961. 185 v. Edith M. TWIGG was born in Sep 1909 in Md. She died in Oct 1984.
Twin to Ivy according to 1910 census. +186 vi. Ivy B. TWIGG. +187 vii. Orion TWIGG. +188 viii. Virginia TWIGG.
100. Emma HAMILTON was born about 1876 and married Madison M. PIPER in 1896 in Allegany Co., Md.
Children of Emma HAMILTON and Madison M. PIPER were: 189 i. Herman C. PIPER was born about 1898 in Maryland. 190 ii. Luie P. PIPER was born about 1900 in Maryland. 191 iii. George A. PIPER was born about 1905 in Maryland. 192 iv. Bessie A. PIPER was born about 1910 in Maryland.

FIFTH GENERATION
105. William Alexander HAMILTON was born in 1867 in Allegany County Maryland. He died in Near Westernport, Maryland. He was married to Amanda Frances RANDALLS on 26 Jun 1888 in Allegany County Maryland. Amanda Frances RANDALLS died in 1944. She was born in Beaver Run, West Virginia.
Children of William Alexander HAMILTON and Amanda Frances RANDALLS were: +193 i. George Alvin HAMILTON. +194 ii. David Richard HAMILTON. +195 iii. William HAMILTON. +196 iv. Annie HAMILTON. +197 v. Bessie HAMILTON. +198 vi. Florence HAMILTON. +199 vii. Della HAMILTON. 200 viii. Ethel HAMILTON. Buried in Morrison Cemetery, near Barton, Maryland 201 ix. Dewey HAMILTON. Buried in Morrison Cemetery near Barton, Maryland 202 x. Louie HAMILTON. Buried in the Morrison Cemetery, near Barton, Maryland 203 xi. Thelma HAMILTON. Information provided by Catherine S. Hamilton Ruffner: Thelma is also buried in the Morrison Cemetery, near Barton, Md. 204 xii. Willis HAMILTON. Information provided by Catherine S. Hamilton Ruffner: Willis is also buried in the Morrison Cemetery, near Barton, Md.
107. Oliver Weston HAMILTON was born on 12 Dec 1873 in Allegany County Maryland. He died
on 12 Apr 1945. Name is just Weston on father's will..Name is Wes on tombstone..Name is Oliver Weston
on some land records in Allegany Co. Md. Wes Hamilton is buried at Mt. Herman Methodist Church,
Williams Road, Allegany Co. Md. near George Riley Hamilton. He was married to Phoebe
WIGFIELD on 15 Sep 1901 in Westernport, Allegany County Maryland.

Located in the Cumberland Times 10 October 1901: HAMILTON 07 May 1902 and some days following. The trial of Oliver Weston Hamilton. Miss Phoebe Wigfield, daughter of Deborah Wigfield of Town Creek and Mr OW Hamilton were married 15 Sep 1901 at Franklin under duress and at the point of a gun and remained together from Tuesday to Friday when he took her home to Town Creek. She kept quiet under threat of death by Mr Hamilton but finally confided to her mother. Charges and a divorce is their demand. Mr Hamilton is son of Riley Hamilton and is aged 29 years old, claims she went along agreeably.
Oliver Weston HAMILTON and Phoebe WIGFIELD had no known children.

He was married to Myrtle R. KEARNS in Aug 1911. Myrtle R. KEARNS was born about 1896. Information from daughter, Ruth Hamilton Bowser.
Children of Oliver Weston HAMILTON and Myrtle R. KEARNS were: 205 i. John HAMILTON +206 ii. Ruth HAMILTON. +207 iii. Alta M. HAMILTON. +208 iv. Robert Thomas HAMILTON. +209 v. Elizabeth HAMILTON. +210 vi. Pearl HAMILTON. 211 vii. Howard S. HAMILTON. 212 viii. Lee HAMILTON.
108. John Thomas HAMILTON was born on 27 Apr 1878 in Piedmont, Mineral County West Virginia. He died on 1 Mar 1952 in Allegany County Maryland.Buried at Mt. Herman Methodist Church, Williams Rd. Allegany Co. Md. Elsie Mae was the daughter of Lawrence Dolan and Frances Elizabeth Middleton. Fanny Middleton was the sister of great-grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Middleton.
Children of John Thomas HAMILTON and Elsie Mae DOLAN were: +213 i. Harry Virgil HAMILTON. +214 ii. Nellie Mae HAMILTON. +215 iii. Thelma Adeline HAMILTON. +216 iv. Floyd Ellis HAMILTON. +217 v. John Clark HAMILTON. +218 vi. James Boyd HAMILTON. +219 vii. David Robert HAMILTON.
109. James Hanson HAMILTON was born in Mar 1880 in Piedmont, Mineral County WVA. He died
in Oct 1965 in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md. Date of death from tombstone and from will on file at the
Allegany County Md. Courthouse. Buried at Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery, Williams Rd.
All. Co., Md. Maggie D. TWIGG was born on 14 Jul 1883. She died on 30 Apr 1913 in Allegany County Md. Buried at Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery with James Hanson and his second wife, Bertie,
and with 2 sons, Lee and John W. Hamilton.
Children of James Hanson HAMILTON and Maggie D. TWIGG were: 220 i. Lee HAMILTON was born on 18 Apr 1900 in Allegany County Md. He died on 5 Jul 1911 in Allegany County Md. Information from tombstone at Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery. Bertha Margaret TAYLOR was born in 1894 in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Md. She died on 17 Jul 1971 in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md.. Information from tombstone at Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery.
Children of James Hanson HAMILTON and Bertha Margaret TAYLOR were: +221 i. Juanita HAMILTON. +222 ii. Hilda HAMILTON. +223 iii. Mary HAMILTON. +224 iv. Eva HAMILTON. 225 v. James J. HAMILTON was born on 29 Jan 1921. He died on 9 Jun 1960 in Allegany Co., Md. Birth and death information from tombstone. Buried at Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery.
Military marker notes "PFC, US Army, WWII. 226 vi. Charles Homer HAMILTON. At time his father made out his will in 1947, Charles Homer was a minor child, living in Cumberland, Md.
110. Richard Alvin HAMILTON was born in 1884. He died in 1953 in Allegany Co., Md. Dates from
tombstone. Buried at Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery, Williams Rd. All. Co. Md. Tillie B.
UNKNOWN was born on 17 Mar 1888. She died on 24 Aug 1911 in Allegany Co., Md. Information from
tombstone. Tillie B. buried at Mt. Herman Methodist Ch., with Richard and infant daughter who died in 1908.
Richard Alvin HAMILTON and Tillie B. UNKNOWN had no known children.
Richard was married to Laura SWASHER in 1912. Laura SWASHER was born in 1894.
Information from Allegany County Marraige Licenses.
Richard Alvin HAMILTON and Laura SWASHER had no known children.

111. Phillip Celestial HAMILTON was born on 16 Jan 1887 in Rush, Murleys Branch, All. Co. Md. He died
on 22 Jul 1977. Dates from tombstone....a military marker, "Pvt.-US Army-WWI". Phillip married
Martha Jane PAUL who was born in 1898. She died in 1979 in Allegany County Md. She was buried in
1979 in Mt. Harmon Cemetery, Cumberland, Md. with her husband and daughter, Mary Virginia, at
Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery.
Children of Phillip Celestial HAMILTON and Martha Jane PAUL were: +227 i. Grace Elizabeth HAMILTON. +228 ii. Luther William HAMILTON. 229 iii. Leo HAMILTON died as infant. died as infant +230 iv. Marshall A. HAMILTON. 231 v. Mary Virginia HAMILTON was born on 19 Aug 1932. +232 vi. Christina Pearl Yvonne HAMILTON. +233 vii. Patricia Lee HAMILTON.
112. Amanda B. DEFFINBAUGH was born on 16 Jan 1863 in Maryland. She died in 1926. Amanda B. DEFFINBAUGH and John N. LARGENT had no known children.

113. Mary J. DEFFINBAUGH was born on 5 Aug 1864 in Maryland. Mary J. DEFFINBAUGH and SPRIGGS had no known children.

114. Daniel S. DEFFINBAUGH was born 7 May 1866 in Maryland. He died 28 Dec 1929 in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md. Jenny B. HANKS was born about 1867. She died 28 Jun 1940 in Cumberland,
Allegany Co. Md.. Daniel S. DEFFINBAUGH and Jenny B. HANKS had no known children.

116. Agnes Rhoda DEFFINBAUGH was born on 21 Jun 1870 in Maryland.
Children of Agnes Rhoda DEFFINBAUGH and Silas Price CARDER were: +234 i. Floyd Lloyd CARDER.
117. Laura C. DEFFINBAUGH was born on 19 Sep 1872. She died in 1953. Laura C. DEFFINBAUGH and Harry ROBINSON had no known children.

123. Addie Virginia HAMILTON was born on 13 Dec 1875 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. She died
on 25 May 1943 in Allegany Co., Md. Information provided by Addie's daughter, Myrtle Beckner. She was
married to George Brenton McClellan WILSON in 1893 in Allegany Co., Md. George Brenton McClellan
WILSON was born on 13 Nov 1872 in Oldtown, Md. He died on 28 Feb 1964 in Allegany Co., Md.
Children of Addie Virginia HAMILTON and George Brenton McClellan WILSON were: +235 i. Wiliam Francis WILSON. 236 ii. Julie Myrtle WILSON was born on 10 Oct 1895 in Oldtown, Md. She was born on 10 Oct 1895 in Allegany County Md. She died on 18 Oct 1895 in Oldtown, Md. Info from sister, Myrtle Beckner 237 iii. Lillie May WILSON was born 10 Feb 1897 in Oldtown, Md. She died 9 Jan 1909. Info from sister, Myrtle Beckner +238 iv. Thelma Leona WILSON. +239 v. Mary Etta Virginia WILSON. +240 vi. Violet Myrtle WILSON.
124. Ashford HAMILTON was born in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Mary Elizabeth WILSON
was born on 16 Oct 1874 in Allegany County Md. She died on 11 May 1946. Mary was the sister of George
B. McClellan Wilson who married Ashford's sister, Addie Virginia. Information from Myrtle Beckner...Found
in Allegany County Courthouse file: Ashford and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton were divorced in 1917.
Children of Ashford HAMILTON and Mary Elizabeth WILSON were: +241 i. Jenetta HAMILTON. 242 ii. John G. HAMILTON. Info from Myrtle Beckner. Additional information from Lola Browning
Wolfington does not list this person as a child of Ashford's. 243 iii. Edna L. HAMILTON was born in 1900. She died in 1911 in Allegany County Maryland.
Info from Myrtle Beckner. 125. Clara Etta HAMILTON was born in Oct 1889 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Information provided by grandaughter of of Alex, Myrtle Beckner.Clara was baptised at Oldtown Methodist Ch. by Reverend DA Foard. Ephriam BROWNING born about 1872 in Allegany Co., Md. Info from Myrtle Beckner
Children of Clara Etta HAMILTON and Ephriam BROWNING were: +244 i. Lola B. BROWNING. 245 ii. Harvey Guy BROWNING. died in infancy - +246 iii. Herman BROWNING. +247 iv. Carl Jackson BROWNING.
126. Emory Alfred HAMILTON was born in 1882 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Ora
BOGGS was born in Allegany County Md. Info from Myrtle Beckner
Children of Emory Alfred HAMILTON and Ora BOGGS were: 248 i. John HAMILTON. 249 ii. Myrtle HAMILTON. Info from Myrtle Beckner 128. Creagon/Cragen HAMILTON was born in 1889 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM.
He died in Sacred Heart Hosp., Cumberland, Md. He was married to Julia Mae BOGGS on 25 Jun 1912
in Allegany County Md.
Children of Creagon/Cragen HAMILTON and Julia Mae BOGGS were: 250 i. Charles Wade HAMILTON. 251 ii. Mrs. Cedric Miller HAMILTON. 129. Welty King HAMILTON was born in 1891 in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Year of birth
from data on Marriage License showing Welty King was a brakeman living in Cumberland in 1912,
married Anna Rebecca Hamilton of Westernport, in 1912. Anna Rebecca HAMILTON was born in 1891. Marriage record states they were not related. On 19 December 1916 Welty King divorced his wife, Anna
Rebecca Hamilton. Anna was given custody of daughter, Thelma.
Children of Welty King HAMILTON and Anna Rebecca HAMILTON were: 252 i. Thelma HAMILTON. 131. Irvin Cogswell HAMILTON was born in THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN FARM. Cogswell was added to this family from information provided by Mariam Templeton, great-grandaughter of Wm. A. II.. Irvin Cogswell HAMILTON and Jane ALEXANDER had no known children.
Children of Irvin Cogswell HAMILTON and Carrie PLASKETT were: +253 i. William G. HAMILTON.
132. Francis McClellan HAMILTON I was born in 1880 in Allegany County Md. Francis McClellan
Hamilton was baptised as an infant, with his sister, Hettie Virginia, in October of 1880, at the
Murleys Branch Methodist Church, near Flintstone, by the Reverend D.A. Foard.He died on
29 Aug 1901 in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md.. Buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Children of Francis McClellan HAMILTON I and Lulu LITTLE were: +254 i. Francis McClellan HAMILTON II.
135. Isora Jane HAMILTON was born on 7 Sep 1878 in Town Creek, Allegany County Md. She
died on 19 Nov 1958 in Charleston, WVA. She was buried on 22 Nov 1958 in Rose Hill Cemetery,
Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md. Mrs. Leasure was born at Town Creek, a daughter of the late Andrew
and Susan (Huff) Hamilton. She was married to John LEASURE in 1894 in Allegany County Md.
John LEASURE was born in 1872. He died on 3 Feb 1955. He was buried on 22 Nov 1955 in
Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md.
Children of Isora Jane HAMILTON and John LEASURE were: +255 i. Bessie LEASURE. +256 ii. Olive Marie LEASURE. +257 iii. Mildred LEASURE. 258 iv. Thurman LEASURE. 137. Bertha HAMILTON.
Bertha HAMILTON and Harry FRANTZ had no known children.
139. Marshall HAMILTON.
Children of Marshall HAMILTON were: +259 i. Elizabeth HAMILTON.
260 ii. John HAMILTON. Information from Betty Scott Appel. Notes John Hamilton lived in Carrollton, Ohio.
140. James Alva HAMILTON was born in 1883 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md. He died on
8 May 1972 in Sacred Heart Hosp., Cumberland, Md. He was married to Rensa Etta NAVE on
1 Feb 1911 in Allegany County Md. Rensa Etta NAVE was born on 30 Nov 1890 in Mineral Springs,
Bedford Valley, Pa. She died on 10 Jun 1988 in Stroudsburg, Pa.
Children of James Alva HAMILTON and Rensa Etta NAVE were: 261 i. Melvin A. HAMILTON died prior to 8 May 1972. 262 ii. James Homer HAMILTON. +263 iii. Leona HAMILTON. +264 iv. Henrietta HAMILTON. 265 v. Joseph HAMILTON died prior to 1988. 266 vi. Herman HAMILTON. Living in New London, Connecticut in 1972 +267 vii. Pearl Y. HAMILTON.
141. Cora E. HAMILTON was born in Oct 1889 in Allegany Co., Md. Information from Ruth
Hamilton Bowers. She was married to Clarence P. ARNOLD on 16 Oct 1907 in Cumberland,
Allegany Co. Md.
Cumberland Times 17 Oct., 1907 "Miss Cora E. Hamilton, daughter of Mr. James H. Hamilton of Twiggtown and Mr. Clarence P. Arnold, son of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Arnold of Bedford St. were married last night in the Bedford St. ME Church by Rev. William E. Melvin."
Cora E. HAMILTON and Clarence P. ARNOLD had no known children.

143. George R. HAMILTON was born in 1894. He was married to Mary Catherine MURRAY on
15 Dec 1916 in Allegany County Md. Mary Catherine MURRAY was born in 1898. Marriage license
record states Mary Catherine a resident of Ridgley WVA in 1916.
Children of George R. HAMILTON and Mary Catherine MURRAY were: +268 i. Othalia Alma "Snooks" HAMILTON. 269 ii. Vivian HAMILTON died prior to 1997.
150. Charles Basil "Boss" HAMILTON was born in 1885 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md. He died
in Nov 1963 in Akron, Ohio.
Children of Charles Basil "Boss" HAMILTON and Gussie RICE were: 270 i. Paul HAMILTON.
151. Carr HAMILTON was born on 26 Sep 1887 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md. He was married to
Amanda Belle HAMILTON on 19 Aug 1912 in Allegany County Maryland. Marraige Records of
Allegany Co. Md. state Carr and Amanda were third cousins. Amanda Belle HAMILTON was born
about 1895 in Md. Amanda's residence was listed as Oldtown, Md.
Children of Carr HAMILTON and Amanda Belle HAMILTON were: +271 i. George Wesley HAMILTON Sr.. +272 ii. Sylvester Bront HAMILTON. 273 iii. Francis Eugene HAMILTON. +274 iv. William HAMILTON. +275 v. Donald Larue HAMILTON. +276 vi. Robert L. HAMILTON. +277 vii. Richard R. HAMILTON.
152. Father Benjamin Franklin HAMILTON was born on 16 Jun 1889 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md.
He was married to Dinsmore SLIDER on 6 May 1931 in Hagerstown, Washington County Maryland.
He was separated on 26 Jul 1931 in Warrior Mountain, Allegany Co. Md.. He was divorced from Dinsmore SLIDER on 13 Nov 1934 in Allegany County Maryland. They were only married 2 months and 20 days.
Father Benjamin Franklin HAMILTON and Dinsmore SLIDER had no known children.
He was married to Mother Rachel Lillian DANDO on 11 May 1938 in Elkton, Md.
Mother Rachel Lillian DANDO was born on 29 May 1908 in 92 Hill Street, Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.
Married her first cousin, Benjamin Franklin Hamilton.

Children of Father Benjamin Franklin HAMILTON and Mother Rachel Lillian DANDO were: +278 i. Preparer Constance Helsel HAMILTON.

Benjamin Franklin HAMILTON died on 27 Sep 1965 in VA Hospital. He was buried on 29 Sep 1965
in Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg, Md.. Military marker on grave shows Ben was a Private in
Battery E, 64th Artillary, CAC.

Dave Arnott is buried beside his first wife in Kamloops. She died on 15 Sep 1975 in Kamloops, B.C. Canada. She was a school teacher for 42 years. Her first school was a one room type near the Hamilton farm on Warrior Mountain. This was about 1928, shortly after her graduation from Frostburg Normal School. She met my father about this time, when he returned for the funeral of his mother.
Mother also taught at John Humbird, Corrigansville and finally at Eckhart School. She retired in 1970 from Eckhart School. In 1968, she married a second time, to a childhood friend....Dave Arnott, widower, entomologist for the Canadian Government, who lived in Kamloops, British Columbia, about as far away as you could get and still be on the same continent. Mother died at the hospital in Kamloops, in 1975. Her body was returned to Maryland where she was buried beside my father, Ben, in Frostburg Memorial Park. Her parents and grandparents are buried nearby.

David ARNOTT died in 1977 in Kamloops, B.C. Canada. Mother Rachel Lillian DANDO and David ARNOTT had no known children.
153. Ernest J. HAMILTON was born 1 Apr 1892 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Md. He died 27 Apr 1962
in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md. He was married to Annie M. GROVES on 7 Jan 1933 in
Allegany Co., Md. Allegany Co. Md. Marraige Records shows Annie Mabel Groves lived in Maysville,
W.Va. at time license applied for. Annie M. GROVES was born on 12 Dec 1907. She died in 1979. B/D from
tombstone. Buried in Mt. Herman Church Cemetery, Williams Rd. All. Co. Md. beside husband, Ernest.
Children of Ernest J. HAMILTON and Annie M. GROVES were: +279 i. Earl ALEXANDER HAMILTON. +280 ii. Cousin Lucy M. HAMILTON.
155. Mabel Christine HAMILTON was born on 24 Apr 1902 in Twiggtown Allegany Co. Maryland. She died on 11 Dec 1985 in Annandale, Virginia. Ray WINE died on 3 Jun 1977.
Children of Mabel Christine HAMILTON and Ray WINE were: 281 i. Carol Rae WINE. 282 ii. Joan Hamilton WINE was born 10 Apr 1935 in Washington, DC.. Information from Lucy Hamilton Boyce 283 iii. Daniel Middleton WINE was born on 23 Nov 1937. Information from Lucy Hamilton Boyce.
156. Horace Clarke HAMILTON was born on 4 Feb 1907 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.. He died in Dec 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland. Widow and children still live in Baltimore, Md.
CHILDREN; A. Horace Clarke Hamilton II B. Nancy Hamilton Horace Clarke HAMILTON and Barbara LOWREY had no known children.

157. Laura HAMILTON was born in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md. She's a retired school-teacher, lives with
daughter, Kay, in Braddock Estates, Frostburg, Md. Both Laura and Kay are avid readers of English and
Scottish History. Another daughter, Donna, is also working on the history of her family.
Children of Laura HAMILTON and John L. CLISE were: +284 i. Donna CLISE Savolskis +285 ii. Susannah CLISE Dusman 286 iii. Kathleen "Kay" CLISE.
158. Margaret HAMILTON was born in Grahamtown, All. Co. Md.. Information from Laura Clise, sister. DAUGHTER: Karen Kelly. Margaret HAMILTON and Frank GREGG had no known children.

162. Aunt Tish Eva Letitia DANDO was born on 3 Mar 1891 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.
Edward CONROY was born in Eckhart Mines Allegany Co. Md.. Eddie Conroy died in a mining accident,
when the slate roof fell in.
Children of Aunt Tish Eva Letitia DANDO and Edward CONROY were: 287 i. Paul CONROY. He married Rita Donahue and they had at least 3 children. 288 ii. William CONROY. 289 iii. Edna CONROY. Edna married Oliver Meagher. They had no children. 290 i. Francis CONROY. Died when about 18 months old, from pneumonia, which he contracted after
spilling hot coffee on his chest. This information is from my mother, Lillian Hamilton. 291 ii. Mildred CONROY. Milly was a Registered Nurse; married William Anderson, of Bel Air, Md. They
had 4 children: Michael, Paul, Letitia and ____________________.
163. William Hamilton DANDO was born on 10 Oct 1893 in Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.
He died on 13 Jul 1944 in Julian, Pennsylvania.
Children of William Hamilton DANDO and Hazel BEALS were: 292 i. Eugene DANDO. Gene Dando was a veteran of WWII, being seriously wounded on Christmas Eve, in the Rhine River. By his first wife he had 2 daughters, Janet and Gail. After a divorce he married Betty _____.
They had 2 more children, Billy and Valerie. 293 ii. Gale DANDO. Last record of Gale Dando has him living in Julian, Pa with his wife and 2 daughters.
166. Mother Rachel Lillian DANDO was born in 92 Hill Street, Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md. Married her
first cousin, Benjamin Franklin Hamilton. Second [last] husband was David Arnott of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Mother buried beside Ben in Frostburg Memorial Park. [See 152]
167. Aunt Mil Mildred DANDO was born in 92 Hill Street, Frostburg, Allegany Co. Md.. Aunt Mil
was the last of the children born to Wm.and Rachel Dando. She was 4 years younger than my mother
and much smaller in size. Mil has often related her numerous illnesses as a child, which may have
caused her small stature. She was married to Howard Foard I VAN HORN on 23 Feb 1935 in
Martinsburg, WVA Howard Foard I VAN HORN was born on 23 Feb 1910 in Cumberland, Allegany Co. Md.
He died on 5 Feb 1982 in Un. of Md. Hosp.-Baltimore Maryland. Howard was named after the
Methodist minister who probably christened him, the Reverend D.A. Foard. Howard is buried in the
Frostburg Memorial Park, next to my mother and father. Aunt Mil's stone is next to Howard's.
Children of Aunt Mil Mildred DANDO and Howard Foard I VAN HORN were: +294 i. Cousin Howard Foard II VAN HORN.
171. Florence ANDERSON. According to Judy VanMeter Stumbaugh, Florence and Lawrence were twins with Lawrence dying at birth. Morgan George REYNOLDS was born on 24 May 1898. He died on 18 Jul 1958.
Children of Florence ANDERSON and Morgan George REYNOLDS were: 295 i. William REYNOLDS died about 1987. 296 ii. Susan REYNOLDS. Died from drowning when 6 years old. 297 iii. Patricia REYNOLDS was born living.
172. Mary Letitia ANDERSON.
Children of Mary Letitia ANDERSON and Roy LEPLEY were: 298 i. Eugene LEPLEY. Died when 6 years old. Run over by an oil truck.
173. Sarah ANDERSON. Had 5 to 7 children.She was married to SMITH.
Children of Sarah ANDERSON and SMITH were: +299 i. Betty SMITH. +300 ii. Margaret Ellen SMITH.
175. Martha Anne ANDERSON. Martha Anne ANDERSON and James STEVENS had no known children.
176. Rachel Ellen ANDERSON was born on 20 Sep 1906. She died on 5 Sep 1984. She was buried in 1984
in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Cash Valley Rd., LaVale, Md. Harry Wilson LEASE was born on
19 Jan 1895. He died on 29 Jan 1978. Buried with wife.
Children of Rachel Ellen ANDERSON and Harry Wilson LEASE were: +301 i. Virginia Elizabeth LEASE. +302 ii. Robert Edward LEASE. +303 iii. Lloyd Franklin LEASE. +304 iv. Mildred Louise LEASE. +305 v. Donald LEASE.
178. Harry W. RICE was married to Mamie BOWDEN on 21 Jul 1897.
From Cumberland Times: 21 July 1897 - Mr. Harry W. Rice of Twiggtown, a son of Mr. & Mrs. Columbus Rice, and Miss Mamie Bowden, 3rd daughter of James Abel Boyd Bowden of Gross, were married today by Rev. H.F.B. Rice
at the parsonage on Bedford St. Harry W. RICE and Mamie BOWDEN had no known children.

180. Woodrow Wilson HAMILTON I was born on 12 Jul 1919. He died on 24 Mar 1991.
Charlotte E. UNKNOWN was born on 28 Oct 1930. She died on 14 Jul 1990. Buried with
Woodrow at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery, Cumberland, Md.
Children of Woodrow Wilson HAMILTON I and Charlotte E. UNKNOWN were: +306 i. Woodrow Wilson HAMILTON II.
182. Hestella TWIGG was born on 14 Oct 1896. She died on 3 Sep 1961 in Ohio. 1910.
Edward GIDEON was born in Miami, Florida. Hestella TWIGG and Edward GIDEON had no known children.

183. Roy R. TWIGG was born in 1899. He died in 1965. Myrtle Beckner told me about Roy Twigg
being the son of Isabelle Hamilton Twigg. Roy R. TWIGG and Martine ROBINETTE had no known children.

186. Ivy B. TWIGG was born in Sep 1909 in Md. Edith and Ivy were twins,according to census records. MCCLAIN was born in Dayton, Ohio. Ivy B. TWIGG and MCCLAIN had no known children.

187. Orion TWIGG. Children of Orion TWIGG and Alberta HARTLEY were: 307 i. Gloria TWIGG. +308 ii. Robert TWIGG.
188. Virginia TWIGG. Virginia TWIGG and TWIGG had no known children.
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