John Mc Hamilton, a farmer, of Pharisburg, was born December 9, 1807. His rather was James Hamilton, son of Thomas and Lydia Hamilton. His mother was Margaret (McClain) Hamilton. Our subject received his education in Holmes County, Ohio, and clime to his present residence when the whole of the surrounding country was covered with forest. In 1838, he married Lucinda, daughter of Lewis and Jane (McClain) Bonnett. By this union seven children two sons and Ave daughters, were born, of whom the following survive: Margaret Jane, Isabel and William. The latter married Ellen Fogal and has four children-Lewis L., Mary C., Nettie J. and Frederick D. Josiah, a deceased son, enlisted in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was taken prisoner at Stone River, but was paroled and again captured at Kenesaw Mountain. He was confined in Andersonville Prison, where he died September 22, 1863. He was a good soldier, and took part in several hotly contested battles during his term of service.