NameWalter G. HAMILTON157,214
Birth24 Jun 1833, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Death14 Feb 1885, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
BurialMilton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
OccupationFarmer
FatherSamuel C. HAMILTON (1809-1865)
MotherHannah BABCOCK (1813-1891)
Spouses
Notes for Walter G. HAMILTON
Residence: 1843 Rock Co., Wisconsin
GRAD: Milton College, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin

was a Trustee of Milton College at the time of his death.

"History of Rock County, Wisconsin", 1879, p 824.
WALTER G. HAMILTON, farmer; P.O. Milton; born in Alfred, Allegany Co., N.Y., June 24, 1833; son of Samuel and Hanna B., who came to Rock Co. in the summer of 1843; in the fall of the same year, settled in Harmony Township, Sec. 1, on sixty acres of land. Samuel C. (father of W. G. H.) died July 15, 1865. Walter G. was educated in the first schoolhouse ever built in Milton, finished his education at Milton University; taught one term in the West Milton District School. In 1861, was appointed Postmaster at Milton; served thirteen years; resigned in 1874, and took a trip to California for his health.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 41, No 10, p 5, Mar 5, 1885.
In Milton, Wis., of chronic, billious, rheumatic, and heart troubles, Mr. Walter G. Hamilton, at about 2 A. M., Feb. 16, 1885, aged 51 years, 7 mos., and 21 days. He had been in failing health for a number of years until his vital energies were worn out. He was an excellent business man, honorable, public spirited, and generous, and in these respects had been one of the pillars in the Milton Junction Seventh day Baptist Church from its organization. He leaves an aged widowed mother, a sister, and many other relatives and appreciating friends to mourn his loss. N. W.
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