Benjamin Franklin Hamilton

1825 Jul 4: Born in Pottsville, PA to Franklin Hamilton. (1) (3 p85) (4)

?? Birthplace. Yoder (3 p85) gives it as Philadelphia, rather than Pottsville.
-- dg 2009 Nov 27

?? Birth year. His grave marker has a birth year of 1827. See photo below.
-- dg 2009 Nov 27

B. F. grows to manhood in Allentown, PA. (1)

1843: Moves to Medina Co., OH. (1)

1845 fall: Benjamin Franklin Hamilton marries Elizabeth Nahrgang. (1,4)

  1847 May 14: Samuel
  1849 Sep  8: Benjamin Franklin Jr.
  1852 Aug  1: Joseph T.
  1855 Jan  6: David N.
  ____ ___ __: Infant son

1846: B. F. unites with the Mennonite Church. (1)g

1846: Move west to Williams Co., OH (1)

1850 Sep 15: US Census. Madison Twp., William Co. OH. Benjamin is listed as a farmer with $600 of real estate.

Line Name               Age Birth
  30 Benjamin Hamlinton  25 Pa
  31 Elisebeth Hamlinton 25 Pa
  32 Samuel Hamlinton     3 O
  33 Benjamin Hamlinton   1 O

Alexander Hamilton First Secretary of the Treasury, USA "Alexander Hamilton had one brother, James Hamilton, whose son was Franklin Hamilton was the father of Benjamin Hamilton...." (4) Yoder (3 p85) also says that B. F.'s father Franklin was a nephew of Alexander. ?? Is Bishop B. F. Hamilton related to Alexander? Perhaps, but the Hamilton National Genealogical Society, Inc. says James Hamilton, the brother of Alexander, did not have a son named Franklin. (5) -- dg 2009 Nov 26.

1865: Move to Owen Co., IN because of Elizabeth's failing health. (1)

Elizabeth Nahrgang Hamilton dies in Owen Co. IN. (1)

1860: US Census (to appear)

1866: Benjamin Franklin Hamilton marries Catherine Holley. (1,4)

  1867 Feb 15: Anna May/Mary Ann
  1868 Oct  5: William A.
  1870 Aug 27: Elias Jacob/
               Elijah (Eli)
  1872 Mar  7: John Henry
  1873 Oct 30: Charles Edward
  1875 Sep 10: Louisa Margaret
  1877 Aug 18: Nathaniel Ira
  1880 Mar  2: Susan Elizabeth
  1883 Mar 25: Edwin Arthur