Whiteside County
John M. Hamilton
Lyndon Township
John M.Hamilton was born May 11, 1814, in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Mass. About 1822 he accompanied his parents to Clarendon, Orlens Co., N.Y. and resided with them until their removal to Whiteside County. On arrival here Mr. Hamilton pre-empted 80 acres of land on section 20 of township 20, range 5. He married Prudence Wright, and directly after that event took possession of his property upon which he has since resided, and made extensive improvements. He is the owner of 236 acres of land in advanced cultivation.
His wife died in August, 1854. He was married to Mrs. Anna B. (Thompson) Woodward, June 18, 1856. She was born in Adams Co., Pa., and was the widow of Eli Woodward. John, Levi, Caroline A. and Elvira are the children of the first wife; the latter is the wife of Philip Stone, of Lyndon, and Caroline A. is the wife of Holly Smith of Morrison. Geroge W., the firstborn of the second marriage, died in infancy; Charles A. and Frederick E. survive.
Portrait & Biographical History of Whiteside Co 1885.
