Jacob Hamilton was born March 4, 1825, in Blair Co., PA, and died July 23, 1912, in Wenatchee Pct., Chelan Co., WA, at age 87 years, 4 months and 19 days. Buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA. He is possibly the son of Robert Hamilton and Mary A. (Unknown), both born about 1791 in Pennsylvania. Buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA.

Rebecca Jane Blake was born December 31, 1826, in Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA, and died January 4, 1908, in the City of Kimball, Brule Co., SD, at age 81 years, 4 days. Buried in Section A, Lot 2, Block 64, Grave 6, Kimball City Cemetery, City of Kimball, Brule Co., SD. She is the daughter of Burdine Blake Sr. of Washington Co., MD, and Mazey Ann Simpkins of Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. There is a C. J. McKitrich marker at Lot 2, Block 64, with no burials.

Jacob Hamilton and Rebecca Jane Blake were married about 1849 in Pennsylvania.

Jacob Hamilton and Rebecca Jane (Blake) Hamilton had four children:

1. William Byrdine Hamilton: Born March 11, 1857, in the Village of Orion, Town of Richmond, Richland Co., WI; Died Wednesday, March 17, 1943, at the Masonic Home, Zenith, King Co., WA (age 86). He committed suicide. Buried in Hillcrest Burial Park, Kent, King Co., WA. Never married.
2. Laura M. Hamilton: Born April 4, 1864, in the Village of Orion, Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI; Died July 9, 1935, in Wenatchee Pct., Chelan Co., WA (age 71). Buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA. Married September 13, 1890, at the Methodist Church, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, to Clement Lemual McKittrick: Born August 13, 1864, in Muscoda, Grant Co., WI; Died February 9, 1945, in Humboldt Co., CA (age 80). Buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA.
3. Marion Hamilton: Born March 19, 1870, in the Village of Orion, Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI; Died September 22, 1882, in the Village of Orion, Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI (age 12 Ys 6Ms 3Ds). Buried in Indian Creek Cemetery (a.k.a. Orion Cemetery), Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. The marker is broken off and leaning against a tree in row 9. Hard to read. It is very likely that John Hamilton is also buried there.
4. John Hamilton: Born October 8, 1888, in Richland Co., WI; Died before 1895 in Richland Co., WI. It is very likely that John Hamilton is also buried in Indian Creek Cemetery (a.k.a. Orion Cemetery), Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI.

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Jacob Hamilton was born March 4, 1825, in Blair Co., PA.

Rebecca Jane Blake was born December 31, 1826, in Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA.

In 1846, Jacob Hamilton is listed as a Single Freeman, and is living in Blair Co., PA. Burdine Blake is listed as living in Abraham Alloways, Blair Co., PA.

Jacob Hamilton and Rebecca Jane Blake were married about 1849 in Pennsylvania.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 4, 1850, shows Jacob Hamelton (age 25) born in Pennsylvania, and married within the year, is a Carpenter, and is living in Loretto Borough, Cambria Co., PA. Living with him are: Rebecca J. Hamelton (age 23) born in Pennsylvania, and married within the year; James Loppes (age 23) born in Pennsylvania, a Blacksmith; and Thomas Blake (age 18) born in Pennsylvania, a Laborer.

The 1855 Wisconsin State Census shows Jacob Hamilton is living in the Town of Richmond, Richland Co., WI. There is one male and one female in the household.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1860, shows Jacob Hamilton (age 35) born in Pennsylvania, and with with real estate worth $200 and personal estate worth $100 is a Carpenter, and is living in the Town of Richmond, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: Rebecca Hamilton (age 30) born in Pennsylvania; and William Hamilton (age 4) born in Wisconsin.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 29, 1870, shows Jacob Hamilton (age 45) born in Pennsylvania, and with real estate of $250 and personal estate of $70 is a Carpenter, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: Rebecca J. Hamilton (age 43) born in Pennsylvania; a male, William B. Hamilton (age 14) born in Wisconsin; a female, Laura Hamilton (age 7) born in Wisconsin; and a male, Marion Hamilton (age 2/12, Mar.) born in Wisconsin.

The 1875 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1875, shows Jacob Hamilton is the Head of Household, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. There are a total of 3 Males, and 2 Females, all born in the United States.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1880, shows Jacob Hamilton (age 55) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, is a married Farmer and Carpenter, and is living in the Village of Orion, Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Rebecca J. Hamilton (age 53) born in Pennsylvania to Virginia and Maryland-born parents; his unmarried son, William B. Hamilton (age 24) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is At Home; his unmarried daughter, Laura M. Hamilton (age 17) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents; and his son, Marion Hamilton (age 10) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents. Leigh Larson note: The census enumerator was Simon S. Blake, the brother of Rebecca Jane (Blake) Hamilton.

The 1885 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1885, shows Jacob Hamilton is the Head of Household, and is living in the Village of Orion, Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. There are a total of 2 Males, and 2 Females, all born in the United States.

The 1885 Wisconsin State Census Enumeration of Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War, taken on June 20, 1885, shows Jacob Hamilton is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. He served as a Private in Co. B, 44th Regiment, Wisconsin.

The 1890 Wisconsin Veterans Schedule shows Jacob Hamilton is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows J. Hamilton is the Head of Household living in the Village of Boaze, Town of Dayton, Richland Co., WI. There are a total of 2 Males, and 1 Female, all born in the United States.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900, shows Jacob Hamilton (age 75) born March, 1825, in Pennsylvania to England and Pennsylvania-born parents, is a married Farmer, and who owns his farm free of a mortgage, and is living in the Town of Eagle, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 50 years, Rebeca J. Hamilton (age 72) born December, 1827, in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents, with 2 of the 4 children born to her still living; and his unmarried son, William B. Hamilton (age 43) born March, 1857, in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents, a Farm Laborer.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Jacob Hamilton (age 79) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, is a married Farmer, and who owns his farm free of a mortgage, and is living in the Town of Eagle, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Rebecca J. Hamilton (age 77) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents; and his unmarried son, William Hamilton (age 43) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents, a Farmer who rents his farm.

Rebecca Jane (Blake) Hamilton died January 4, 1908, in the City of Kimball, Brule Co., SD, at age 81. Buried in Section A, Lot 2, Block 64, Grave 6, Kimball City Cemetery, City of Kimball, Brule Co., SD. 

Laura M. Hamilton had married Clement Lemual McKittrick on September 13, 1890, at the Methodist Church, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, and by 1910 they were living beyond the outskirts of Wenatchee, Wenatchee Pct., Chelan Co., WA, where Clement is a Fruit Farmer. Clement's parents lived on the next farm. Clement and Laura's three children were all born in Brule Co., SD. The residence of Clement McKittrick in South Dakota is likely where Rebecca Jane (Blake) Hamilton died on January 4, 1908, at age 81.

Jacob Hamilton died July 23, 1912, in Wenatchee Pct., Chelan Co., WA, at age 87. Buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 7, 1920, shows W. B. Hamilton (age 62) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents is an unmarried Fruit Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage in Suburban Pct., Chelan Co., WA.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1930, shows William B. Hamilton (age 73) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents is an unmarried Fruit Farmer owning his own farm on Walla Walla Ave in Suburban Pct., Chelan Co., WA.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1940, shows William B. Hamilton (age 83) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 8 years of School, is an unmarried Head of Household, and is living on River Side, Wenatchee, Suburban Pct., Chelan Co., WA.

William Byrdine Hamilton died Wednesday, March 17, 1943, at the Masonic Home, Zenith, King Co., WA, at age 86. He committed suicide. Buried in Hillcrest Burial Park, Kent, King Co., WA.