Mrs. Hamilton was 86 years old and until recent months had been active in connection with the community life of this city. She had managed a large estate with mental vigor and remarkable business acumen since the death of Governor Hamilton in 1888.
From the time of her marriage in 1850 to the Governor, Mrs. Hamilton had occupied a place of her own in public and social affairs in Hagerstown. Their marriage life was ideal. Before her marriage Mrs. Hamilton was Miss Julia Jenness, daughter of Hon. Richard Jenness, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by the following children: Richard Jenness Hamilton, Mrs. Julia Briscoe, wife of James T. Briscoe, Hagerstown; Mrs. Clare Eames, wife of Lieut Col Hayden Eames, Cleveland and New York; Mrs. Joseph E. Maxim, wife of Hiram P. Maxim, Hartford, Conn.; William T. Hamilton, Jr. and Mrs. Lenore Wilson, wife of Marshall Wilson, Hagerstown; and the following grandchildren: Clara Eames, Hamilton Eames, Hamilton Maxim, Percy Maxim, Mavin Maxim and Julia Hamilton.
The funeral annoucements will be made later.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Tuesday, March 25, 1919
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The funeral of Mrs. William T. Hamilton will be held today at noon from her late home, 210 West Washington Street, Rev. S. Hilton Orrick, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers will be Samuel B. Loose, J. Augustine Mason, Alexander R. Hagner, Dr. J. Walker Humrichouse, Andrew B. Almony, Coleman Rogers, Col. Chas. A. Little, John B. Kieffer, John S. Kausler, Robert B. Wright, J. Vincent Jamison, Jr., Wilford McCardell, W. Merrick Huyett, Alexander H. Campbell, J. Clarence Keedy, Dr. A.P. Stouffer, J.A. Hawkin, Edward Oswald, and C. Edward Hilliard.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, March 26, 1919
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Wife of William T. Hamilton. Daughter of Richard and Caroline McClintock Jenness of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Mrs. Hamilton was 86 years old and until recent months had been active in connection with the community life of this city. She had managed a large estate with mental vigor and remarkable business acumen since the death of Governor Hamilton in 1888.
From the time of her marriage in 1850 to the Governor, Mrs. Hamilton had occupied a place of her own in public and social affairs in Hagerstown. Their marriage life was ideal. Before her marriage Mrs. Hamilton was Miss Julia Jenness, daughter of Hon. Richard Jenness, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by the following children: Richard Jenness Hamilton, Mrs. Julia Briscoe, wife of James T. Briscoe, Hagerstown; Mrs. Clare Eames, wife of Lieut Col Hayden Eames, Cleveland and New York; Mrs. Joseph E. Maxim, wife of Hiram P. Maxim, Hartford, Conn.; William T. Hamilton, Jr. and Mrs. Lenore Wilson, wife of Marshall Wilson, Hagerstown; and the following grandchildren: Clara Eames, Hamilton Eames, Hamilton Maxim, Percy Maxim, Mavin Maxim and Julia Hamilton.
The funeral annoucements will be made later.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Tuesday, March 25, 1919
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The funeral of Mrs. William T. Hamilton will be held today at noon from her late home, 210 West Washington Street, Rev. S. Hilton Orrick, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers will be Samuel B. Loose, J. Augustine Mason, Alexander R. Hagner, Dr. J. Walker Humrichouse, Andrew B. Almony, Coleman Rogers, Col. Chas. A. Little, John B. Kieffer, John S. Kausler, Robert B. Wright, J. Vincent Jamison, Jr., Wilford McCardell, W. Merrick Huyett, Alexander H. Campbell, J. Clarence Keedy, Dr. A.P. Stouffer, J.A. Hawkin, Edward Oswald, and C. Edward Hilliard.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, March 26, 1919
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Wife of William T. Hamilton. Daughter of Richard and Caroline McClintock Jenness of Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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