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Shadrach H Hamlin

Birth	:	6 Dec 1832 Lexington, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	1916 Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	McDowell Cemetery, South Haven Highlands, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4707985, -86.2369003
Description	:	1st Mar: 20 Sep 1861, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, two children + one adopted 2nd Mar: 22 Aug 1902, Glenn, Allegan County, Michigan, no children Shadrack was a 9th generation Hamlin in America (click on his father link, etc) Shadrack's Hamlin lineage: Father: James E Hamlin Grandfather: Stephen Hamlin 1st GGF: Charles L Hamlin 2nd GGF: Stephen Hamlin 3rd GGF: Charles Hamlin 4th GGF: Stephen Hamlin III 5th GGF: Stephen Hamlin II 6th GGF: Stephen Hamlin I Shadrack H. Hamlin... Read More	1st Mar: 20 Sep 1861, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, two children + one adopted 2nd Mar: 22 Aug 1902, Glenn, Allegan County, Michigan, no children Shadrack was a 9th generation Hamlin in America (click on his father link, etc) Shadrack's Hamlin lineage: Father: James E Hamlin Grandfather: Stephen Hamlin 1st GGF: Charles L Hamlin 2nd GGF: Stephen Hamlin 3rd GGF: Charles Hamlin 4th GGF: Stephen Hamlin III 5th GGF: Stephen Hamlin II 6th GGF: Stephen Hamlin I Shadrack H. Hamlin On Section 7, Casco Township, Allegan County, may be seen a beautiful farm on one hundred eighty-six acres, which is the property of Mr. Hamlin, of this sketch. Twenty-five acres of his estate is in fruit, of which he has some splendid varieties. He was born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1832, and is the son of James E. and Matilda (Jones) Hamlin. The father of our subject was also born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1808, but his mother was a native of Virginia. The elder Mr. Hamlin spent his early years upon a farm and in attendance at the common schools. He made the best of his limited opportunities for an education, and became an intelligent and well read man. When reaching his majority he established a hearthstone of his own, and married Matilda, daughter of Jordan Jones. The mother of Mrs. Hamlin dies when she was an infant, and she was taken into the home of an aunt and given a good education. James E. Hamlin was very economical, and with the $90 which his father gave him soon after starting out in life, was enabled to purchase eighty acres of land in Stark County, Ohio, which was the last Government land bought in Lexington Township. The parents continued to live upon that farm until 1861, when the father traded the property for one hundred sixty acres on section 31, Ganges Township, Allegan County. They made that farm their home until reaching an advanced age, and then resided with some of their children. The father died May 28, 1885. His wife survived him until May, 1890. In politics, he was first a Whig and later a Republican. The father of our subject was the son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Felts) Hamlin, natives of eastern Virginia. Stephen Hamlin was born in 1776 (I believe this to be incorrect and should be 1781), and fought in the War of 1812, for which action his name was dropped from the role in the Quaker Church. Previous to that time, however, joining the company of forty-seven emigrants to Ohio, he located in Stark County, where our subject was born. Shadrach H. Hamlin was the oldest but one of the eight sons that were born to his parents, viz.: Stephen M., our subject, Jerdon, Henry J., Robinson C.; Alva J., deceased, as was also John B., and Robert E. At the age of twenty, our subject went to work on a farm in his native county, but soon after learning the carpenter's trade from his brother (Stephen), followed that occupation for six years. In 1965 he came back to the Wolverine State and purchased thirty-five acres of land on the lake shore in Casco Township. In the fall he went back to Ohio, where he remained a twelvemonth, and then returning to Michigan, purchasing forty acres of what is now his present farm. From time to time he has added to his tract, until he now is the proud proprietor of one hundred eighty-six and one-half acres. It bears all the improvements of a first-class estate, its owner ranking among the well to do agriculturalists of Casco Township. His success is due entirely to his own efforts and economy, for, with the exception of the little assistance which his father gave him when starting out on his own account, his fine estate has been accumulated by his own labors. In September, 1861, our subject and Harriet, daughter of William and Emeline (Davison) Brush, were married. Mrs. Hamlin had five sisters who bore the names of Susan, Amy; Sarah E, deceased; Fannie and Mary E., also deceased. To our subject and his wife have also come five children, three of whom died in infancy. Oscar A. died after reaching mature years. Carry M. is the only one living. Mr. Hamlin enlisted in the Civil War September 6, 1864, joining Company F, Twelfth Michigan Infantry. He was assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Department, and with his regiment saw much active service. He received his honorable discharge at the close of the war, being mustered out at Little Rock, Arkansas, September 9, 1865. On March 22, he was allowed a pension by the Government. In politics, our subject is a Republican, and his wife, is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Casco. Transcribed from PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF KALAMAZOO, ALLEGAN, AND VANBURIEN COUNTIES MICHIGAN 1892

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Shadrach H Hamlin death on 1916 in Allegan County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 42.4707985
Longitude: -86.2369003

Family Members:

Parent

James E Hamlin

(1808 - 1886)

Matilda A Jones Hamlin

(1804 - 1890)

Spouse

Harriet Brush Hamlin

(1836 - 1901)

Siblings

Jerdon James Hamlin

(1835 - 1922)

Henry James Hamlin I

(1837 - 1914)

Robert Edgar Hamlin

(1847 - 1921)

Children

Oscar A Hamlin

(1871 - 1874)

Caroline M “Carrie” Hamlin Stevenson

(1874 - 1959)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. McDowell Cemetery
South Haven Highlands, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4707985, -86.2369003

2. Stephenson Cemetery
Casco Township, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4369011, -86.1881027

3. Stuller Cemetery
Pullman, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4953003, -86.1671982

4. Lakeview Cemetery
South Haven, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4090000, -86.2630000

5. Hebrew Cemetery
South Haven, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4061012, -86.2596970

6. First Congregational Church Memorial Garden
South Haven, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4037190, -86.2695920

7. Chambers Cemetery
South Haven, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4033012, -86.1917038

8. Church of the Epiphany Cemetery
South Haven, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4003580, -86.2753560

9. Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Garden
South Haven, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3946050, -86.2570190

10. Lacota Cemetery
Lacota, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4164009, -86.1342010

11. Plummerville Cemetery
Fennville, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5649986, -86.2303009

12. Taylor Cemetery
Ganges, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5844002, -86.2097015

13. Loomis Cemetery
Fennville, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5783005, -86.1622009

14. Warner Camp Cemetery
Pullman, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4232660, -86.0842320

15. Lee Township Cemetery
Pullman, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4563103, -86.0615005

16. Pearl Cemetery
Fennville, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5436110, -86.0833330

17. Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
Grand Junction, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4010900, -86.0720000

18. Monks Cemetery
Bangor, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3449210, -86.1490670

19. Hutchins Cemetery
Fennville, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5936012, -86.1342010

20. Grand Junction Cemetery
Grand Junction, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4010000, -86.0630000

21. Fennville Cemetery
Fennville, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5956001, -86.1260986

22. Henry Clay Alexander Memorial Garden
Douglas, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6359000, -86.2180640

23. Douglas Cemetery
Douglas, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6367111, -86.1881866

24. Oak Grove Cemetery
Fennville, Allegan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5797220, -86.0555550