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Fred Hamilton

Birth	:	1887 USA
Death	:	1963 Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Burial	:	Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2916985, -98.5871964
Description	:	Fred Hamilton Fred Hamilton's origin was surrounded by secrecy. He never knew who his parents were, the name that was rightfully his, what locale he actually came from, or his true birthdate. He was called only "Fritz", and his earliest recollections were of being in Christ's Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, with polio. In those days they treated polio by putting casts on the affected leg, which was remembered by him as being a very painful process when it came time for the cast to be changed. The polio left him with a tender, partially stiff knee, and he... Read More	Fred Hamilton Fred Hamilton's origin was surrounded by secrecy. He never knew who his parents were, the name that was rightfully his, what locale he actually came from, or his true birthdate. He was called only "Fritz", and his earliest recollections were of being in Christ's Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, with polio. In those days they treated polio by putting casts on the affected leg, which was remembered by him as being a very painful process when it came time for the cast to be changed. The polio left him with a tender, partially stiff knee, and he was destined to walk with a limp the rest of his life. He remembered fondly his Doctor McClintock, his nurse Editha Dodds, the Vails who ran the hospital, and their big Collie dog that like to rest by the fireside. The name Fritz was assumed to be short for Fred, and Fred figured he was probably school age (six years old) when he was brought to live with the childless Robert and Alice Hamilton in Medicine Lodge on June 9, 1893; and with this new beginning he established his roots, took the name of Hamilton to be his own, and took June 9, 1887 as his birthdate. He considered his life with the Hamiltons to be hard but bearable as long as Alice was alive; with her passing, anything resembling a peaceful life with Robert became almost an impossibility for Fred. Life was very hard. Fred felt the best thing that ever happened to him in life was when at thirty-four years of age he married nineteen year old Mary Rebecca Cullison and with her raised his own family of eight girls and a boy. The children were Editha born in 1922, Helen born in 1924, Freda born in 1925, John born in 1927, Mary born in 1929, E.A. (Van) born in 1932, Margaret born in 1934, Donna born in 1937, and Bonnie born in 1942. When Fred was feeling sentimental, he might say, "Before I got mommie and the kids I had nothing, now I have everything because I'm no longer alone." If he was in a joshing mood he might say, "I have eight girls and each of them has a brother." Pride in his family was a big thing with Fred, as a mater of fact, the center of his whole existence. Fred farmed in Barber County until 1937, when he sold out and moved into MedicineLodge. He worked at odd jobs during the Depression years, anything to make an honest dollar, as he would say. The last twelve of his working years were spent at the Gyp Mill. He retired in 1957. For leisure time he enjoyed a good game of horseshoes. From a beginning that would overwhelm most of us, affording us with an excuss for not living up to acceptable social standards, came Fred, who lived a clean, honest life and hwo became a respected, as well as liked member of our community. His life perhaps not at all unlike Phoenix rising from the ashes. Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 213 Submitted by: Van Hamilton Mitchell Info added by Lloyd Williams nephew to Fred.

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Where is Fred Hamilton's memorial?
Fred Hamilton's memorial is located at: Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, USA.
When did Fred Hamilton death?
Fred Hamilton death on 1963 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Fred Hamilton's memorial?
Latitude: 37.2916985
Longitude: -98.5871964

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Hamilton

(1845 - 1922)

Alice Bramhall Hamilton

(1848 - 1918)

Spouse

Mary Rebecca “Mamie” Cullison Hamilton

(1902 - 1983)

Children

Helen Lorraine Hamilton Curnutte

(1924 - 2019)

Freda I Hamilton Hartzell

(1925 - 1998)

John Fredrick Hamilton Sr.

(1927 - 2004)

E. A. “Van” Hamilton Mitchell

(1932 - 2016)

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