Hamilton, James W. (Biographical Sketch)
A short biographical sketch of James W. Hamilton, his parents and family. From Biographies in Union County History by W.H. Beers, printed in 1915.
The Hamilton family have been residents of Union County, Ohio, since 1839. The grandfather of James W. Hamilton settled in Taylor township, in this county, and bought land for three dollars an acre. During all of these years the family have been interested in the general welfare of the county and have contributed in no small measure to its present prosperity and standing among counties of the state.
James W. Hamilton, a life-long farmer of this county, and the son of James and Elizabeth (Graham) Hamilton, was born in Taylor township, May 27, 1858. His father was born and lived all of his life in this county. James W. Hamilton was reared on his father's farm in Taylor township and received such education as was afforded by the district schools of his home neighborhood. He remained on the home farm until his marriage in 1888, and then began farming for himself on his present farm of ninety-six acres five miles northwest of Marysville. He has lived the simple and unostentatious life of the good American citizen, doing his duty as he saw it and contributing his share toward the welfare of the community about him. While carrying general farming he has given particular attention to the raising of high-class horses and has met with good sucess along this line.
Mr. Hamilton was married October 17, 1888 to Clara A. Bouic, of Mill Creek township, and to this union seven children have been born: James, Mary, Ruth, Catherine, George W., William T. and Clara B. James lives in Patterson, Ohio, and Catherine is now a student in the State University at Athens, Ohio, and Mary is attending the Ohio State University. Ruth was married December 24, 1914, to Orrin Shaw and resides on a farm in Paris township, while the remainder of the children are still living at home with their parents. Politically, Mr. Hamilton gives his support to the Democratic party. He and his family are members of the Disciples church and are interested in its welfare. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and he and his wife are both members of the Duaghters of Rebekah. He is a past grand of the Odd Fellows lodge at Broadway.
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