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William John Hamilton Jr.

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Birth	:	25 Oct 1850 Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Death	:	31 Oct 1925 Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Whitman County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.8891983, -117.3494034
Plot	:	Block 1 original, Lot 56, Grave 10
Description	:	"An Illustrated History of Whitman County, state of Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1901. p. 247. W. J. HAMILTON This honored pioneer of Whitman county and respected citizen of Colfax has the proud distinction of being a native of the Occident, his eyes having first opened to the light of day in Salem, Oregon. His parents had crossed the plains to that city as early as 1847, three years before his birth, so that Mr. Hamilton is both a pioneer and the son of pioneers. His father, William, was waylaid and foully murdered, and the assassin... Read More	"An Illustrated History of Whitman County, state of Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1901. p. 247. W. J. HAMILTON This honored pioneer of Whitman county and respected citizen of Colfax has the proud distinction of being a native of the Occident, his eyes having first opened to the light of day in Salem, Oregon. His parents had crossed the plains to that city as early as 1847, three years before his birth, so that Mr. Hamilton is both a pioneer and the son of pioneers. His father, William, was waylaid and foully murdered, and the assassin who slew him gained the unenviable distinction of being the first man legally hanged in the territory of Oregon, the execution taking place in Salem in 1851. Mr. Hamilton continued a resident of Salem until about twenty-two years of age, receiving such educational advantages as the public schools of that early period afforded, and afterward following the life of a farmer there. In 1872, however, he came to Whitman county, and, settling on Union flat, engaged in the business of rearing stock. He acquired his land by pre-emption, but had a contest with the railroad company, which prevented his getting a clear title for ten years, the difficulty arising out of the lieu-land law, passed by Congress. Mr. Hamilton's courage and fortitude were, however, too much for all discouragements, and he prospered in spite of the uncertainty and expense incident to stubbornly-contested litigation. His realty holdings have increased until he is now the owner of a fine farm of twelve hundred acres. But it is as a successful pioneer business man that our subject is best known. In 1877 he established the "Pioneer" drug store, which still exists under its original appellation and has continued to do uninterruptedly ever since its inception. Mr. Hamilton has, therefore, earned the distinction of having been in business continuously for a longer period of time than any other man in Colfax. He has a fully equipped and tastefully furnished store, well supplied with every kind and variety of stock which long experience have proven it necessary to carry, and his establishment deservedly receives a liberal patronage. Being so old a resident of the town and having ever manifested a broad-minded public interest, he has naturally been frequently summoned to accept municipal office, and he has served as mayor of the city and in the city council several times, always discharging the duties of every trust with an eye single to the common good. For several years, also, he was a director of the public school. He has, more-over, been prominent in several enterprises of a semi-public nature, for example the electric-light company, of which he was president until the plant was sold. Fraternally Mr. Hamilton is identified with the A. 0. U. W., the Artisans, the W. of W., the Workmen, the K.O. T. M. and the Highlanders. Our subject was married in Whitman county in 1872 to Miss Lula T. Holt. The couple gained the distinction of being the first whose union was solemnized in the new county, and it is worthy of note that the ceremony was performed by the only man in the county who was at that time authorized so to do. They have three children, namely: Oritis, one of the first white children born in the Palouse country, now a resident of Colfax; Nonna, wife of Dr. Stuht; and Boyd, who recently wedded a daughter of J. J. Browne, one of the leading citizens of Spokane. Mrs. Hamilton died in January, 1882, and in 1884 Mr. Hamilton was again married, the lady being Susan J. Tabor, of Colfax. By this latter marriage he has two children, Lena and Rita. Note: The information above came to me from gapwork90 William John Hamilton married Talulah "Lula" Tecoa Holt on Dec. 24, 1872 in Colfax, Washington. William and Lula Hamilton had four children together, Ortis, Norma, Boyd and Earl. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Name: W J Hamilton Spouse: Talulah J Holt Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1872 Marriage Place: Whitman Reference Number: eawhmcbka26 Note: When you look at this marriage record on ancestry. You will see that they made a mistake on the day's date. It has two listed, the 23 and 24 of December. Then William Hamilton married Susan Jane Tabor on 17 September 1883. William and Susan Hamilton had two daughters, Lena (Freer) and Rita H Bigelow. Western States Marriage Record Index, online, Details For Marriage ID#210755 Groom Last Name: HAMILTON Groom First Name: W. J. Groom Residence: Colfax, Washington Bride Last Name: TABOR Bride First Name: Susie J. Bride Residence: Castle Rock, Texas Place: Moscow Date: 17 Sep 1883 County of Record: Nez Perce State: Idaho Volume: E2 Page: 54 Notes: Married at the Barton House. Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960 Name: William J Hamilton Gender: Male Birth Date: abt 1850 Death Date: 31 Oct 1925 Age at Death: 75 Death Location: Colfax, Whitman, Washington Father: William John Hamilton Mother: Melcina Taylor Record Source: Washington State Death Records

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William John Hamilton Jr. death on 31 Oct 1925 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA
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Longitude: -117.3494034

Family Members:

Parent

Melcena “Milsena” Taylor Tabor

(1829 - 1887)

Spouse

Talulah Tecoa “Lula” Holt Hamilton

(1857 - 1882)

Susan Jane Tabor Hamilton

(1859 - 1935)

Children

Norma Lulu Hamilton Stuht

(1876 - 1945)

Earl Hamilton

(1880 - 1883)

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