Life History

Notes

• Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900
  Madison Hamilton
  Spouse Sarah E. Webb
  Marriage 16 Oct 1853 Early County, GA
  
  Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
  Madison S. Hamilton
  Marriage 18 Jan 1883 Sebastian County, Arkansas
  Spouse Charity E. Slover
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Fort Smith, Arkansas, City Directory, 1907, p 209
  Hamilton Charity E (wid Madison S) b 615 N 19th
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Fort Smith, Arkansas, City Directory, 1911, p 234
  Hamilton Charity E (wid Madison S) b 915 N 19th
  
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  Rev. Madison S. Hamilton
  Birth Nov. 20, 1831 Georgia, USA
  Death Nov. 15, 1905 Locust Bayou, Calhoun County, Arkansas, USA
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY HERALD - NOVEMBER 16, 1905
  M.S. HAMILTON #1 OF 2
  We are sorry to learn that Rev. M.S. Hamilton one of our oldest and best known citizens died yesterday at his home at Locust Cottage. He will be buried today at 1 p.m. at Moore's Church.
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY HERALD - Nov. 23, 1905
  HAMILTON #2 OF 2
  Rev. M.A. [M S] Hamilton, a well known local preacher, died at his home near Locust Cottage, Wednesday evening the 15th inst [15 Nov 1905].
  
  He was born in the state of Georgia, Nov. 29th, 1831 falling short of living 74 years only 5 days. He moved to Arkansas in 1859 and has lived here since except a few years spent in Howard county, this state.
  
  Brother Hamilton was brought up by pious parents and from his early youth till his death lived a devoted Christian. He was a man of positive convictions and lived up to what he believed the Bible taught.
  
  He became convinced about the year 62 or 63 that it was his duty to preach the Gospel and from that time till his death it was his joy to tell this good news to others. Many can testify how anxious he was to serve his Lord in the best way he could.
  
  Brother Hamilton leaves one sister, four sons and two daughters who are bereft, but in their sorrow they believe they shall meet in the abode of the blest.
  The many friends of Brother Hamilton extend to his loved ones their sincerest sympathy.
  
  Spouse Sarah A. Hamilton (1833 - 1882)
  Son Robert M. Hamilton (1854 - 1930)
  
  Burial Moores Church Cemetery, Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas
  
  Created by Marilyn Connell Jun 30, 2009
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #38902458, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hamilton&GSiman=1&GScnty=105&GRid=38902458&
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  Arkansas, Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998
  Madison S Hamilton
  Written and attested 6 November 1902
  Witnesses W L Conyers & W I Johnson
  Will Proved and Filed 27 Nov 1905 with Jesse R Cook, County Clerk, Jefferson County, Arkansas
  Inferred Death Abt Nov 1905 Arkansas, USA
  Admitted to Probate 28 Nov 1906, Jas Gould, Probate Judge
  Recorded 17 January 1907
  Record of wills, vol 2, 1898-1910

Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #38902458, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hamilton&GSiman=1&GScnty=105&GRid=38902458&
• 2. Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992
• 3. Georgia Marriages, 1851-1900
• 4. 1900 Federal Census, Cleveland County, Arkansas
  • 1 June, White Oak Township, District 42, page 1A, Hse #3, Fam #4
• 5. Obituary of Robert M Hamilton, cited in Find a Grave
  • #53205072, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hamilton&GSfn=RObert&GSmn=M&GSby=1854&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSst=4&GScnty=105&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=53205072&df=all&
• 6. 1920 Federal Census, Cleveland County, Arkansas
  • 14 January, White Oak Township, District 24, page 3B, Hse #53, Fam #54
• 7. 1880 Federal Census, Dorsey County, Arkansas
  • [no date], White Oak Township, District 80, page 14 (scan 332B), Hse/Fam #124
• 8. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Arkansas
  • 11 September, PO White Oak, Ark, page 77 (scan 843), Hse #556, Fam #518
• 9. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 10. Ancestry Trees