According to his Jun. 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 29 yr. old John Hamilton, b. Aug. 20, 1887 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, was living at 403 Neff St. in Grosse Pointe, Michigan with his wife and child. He was still an alien and was working as a Houseman (a man employed for cleaning, maintenance, and other general work outside and inside the property to keep it presentable and running smoothly) for John M. Duyer of Grosse Pointe, MI.
John was described as medium in height and build, with gray eyes, black hair and nothing that would physically disqualify him from serving in the military. He was, however, requesting an exemption from the draft on the grounds he was the support of his wife and child.
According to his wife, Sara Hamilton's Mar. 9-10, 1922 U. S. Passport Application, John Hamilton was b. In Scotland and emigrated to the U. S. aboard the S. S. Gonia ( Sonia?) from Glasgow, Scotland on or about Mar. 12, 1911. He resided 11 years, uninterruptedly in the U. S. From 1911 to 1922 at Grosse Pointe, MI.; and became a naturalized citizen in the District Court of Michigan at Detroit on Jul. 26, 1918.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 42 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener for a private family, b. in Scotland, was living in a home which rented for $27 at 120 No. Greenwood Ave. in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
41 yr. old wife, Sarah W. Hamilton, b. in Scotland
15 yr. old daughter, Elizabeth C. Hamilton, attending school, b. in Michigan.
There was a radio set in the home.
John was 25 yrs. old and Sara was 24 at the time they married.
John and Sara's parents were all b. in Scotland.
John immigrated to the U. S. in 1911 and Sara in 1912. They were both now naturalized U. S. citizens.
In the 1940 Pasadena, CA. City Directory, John (husband of Sara W.), was working as a gardener for R. E. Hunter. John's home address was: 409 N. Craig Av. (*R. E. Hunter is most likely Robert E. Hunter (Findagrave #89714602) and wife, Gwendolyn at 505 S. Orange Grove av., Pasadena, listed in the same directory. Robert was a 1904 Olympic Gold Medalist in golf. )
In the Apr. 5, 1940 U. S. census, 52 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener for a private family, b. in Scotland, was living in a home he owned, valued at $3,500 at 409 No. Craig Ave. in the Lamanda Park area of Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
52 yr. old wife, Sarah W Hamilton, b. in Scotland
25 yr. old daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, a Doctor's Assistant for a Medical Doctor, b. in MI.
All three of them were living in the same house in 1935.
John and Sara were both naturalized U. S. citizens.
The highest grade John & Sara had completed was 8th; Elizabeth had finished two years of college.
John worked 48 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
Elizabeth worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census and 50 weeks in 1939.
Neither John not Elizabeth had income from other sources.
In the 1950 U. S. census, 62 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener on a private estate, b. in Scotland, was living in a rear house at 407 No. Craig in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
61 yr. old wife, Sara W. Hamilton, b. in Scotland
35 yr. old unmarried daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, a Medical Secretary at a medical clinic, b. in Michigan
John and Sara were both naturalized U. S. citizens.
John worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census and Elizabeth, 40 hours.
John was described as medium in height and build, with gray eyes, black hair and nothing that would physically disqualify him from serving in the military. He was, however, requesting an exemption from the draft on the grounds he was the support of his wife and child.
According to his wife, Sara Hamilton's Mar. 9-10, 1922 U. S. Passport Application, John Hamilton was b. In Scotland and emigrated to the U. S. aboard the S. S. Gonia ( Sonia?) from Glasgow, Scotland on or about Mar. 12, 1911. He resided 11 years, uninterruptedly in the U. S. From 1911 to 1922 at Grosse Pointe, MI.; and became a naturalized citizen in the District Court of Michigan at Detroit on Jul. 26, 1918.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 42 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener for a private family, b. in Scotland, was living in a home which rented for $27 at 120 No. Greenwood Ave. in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
41 yr. old wife, Sarah W. Hamilton, b. in Scotland
15 yr. old daughter, Elizabeth C. Hamilton, attending school, b. in Michigan.
There was a radio set in the home.
John was 25 yrs. old and Sara was 24 at the time they married.
John and Sara's parents were all b. in Scotland.
John immigrated to the U. S. in 1911 and Sara in 1912. They were both now naturalized U. S. citizens.
In the 1940 Pasadena, CA. City Directory, John (husband of Sara W.), was working as a gardener for R. E. Hunter. John's home address was: 409 N. Craig Av. (*R. E. Hunter is most likely Robert E. Hunter (Findagrave #89714602) and wife, Gwendolyn at 505 S. Orange Grove av., Pasadena, listed in the same directory. Robert was a 1904 Olympic Gold Medalist in golf. )
In the Apr. 5, 1940 U. S. census, 52 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener for a private family, b. in Scotland, was living in a home he owned, valued at $3,500 at 409 No. Craig Ave. in the Lamanda Park area of Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
52 yr. old wife, Sarah W Hamilton, b. in Scotland
25 yr. old daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, a Doctor's Assistant for a Medical Doctor, b. in MI.
All three of them were living in the same house in 1935.
John and Sara were both naturalized U. S. citizens.
The highest grade John & Sara had completed was 8th; Elizabeth had finished two years of college.
John worked 48 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
Elizabeth worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census and 50 weeks in 1939.
Neither John not Elizabeth had income from other sources.
In the 1950 U. S. census, 62 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener on a private estate, b. in Scotland, was living in a rear house at 407 No. Craig in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
61 yr. old wife, Sara W. Hamilton, b. in Scotland
35 yr. old unmarried daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, a Medical Secretary at a medical clinic, b. in Michigan
John and Sara were both naturalized U. S. citizens.
John worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census and Elizabeth, 40 hours.
According to his Jun. 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 29 yr. old John Hamilton, b. Aug. 20, 1887 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, was living at 403 Neff St. in Grosse Pointe, Michigan with his wife and child. He was still an alien and was working as a Houseman (a man employed for cleaning, maintenance, and other general work outside and inside the property to keep it presentable and running smoothly) for John M. Duyer of Grosse Pointe, MI.
John was described as medium in height and build, with gray eyes, black hair and nothing that would physically disqualify him from serving in the military. He was, however, requesting an exemption from the draft on the grounds he was the support of his wife and child.
According to his wife, Sara Hamilton's Mar. 9-10, 1922 U. S. Passport Application, John Hamilton was b. In Scotland and emigrated to the U. S. aboard the S. S. Gonia ( Sonia?) from Glasgow, Scotland on or about Mar. 12, 1911. He resided 11 years, uninterruptedly in the U. S. From 1911 to 1922 at Grosse Pointe, MI.; and became a naturalized citizen in the District Court of Michigan at Detroit on Jul. 26, 1918.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 42 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener for a private family, b. in Scotland, was living in a home which rented for $27 at 120 No. Greenwood Ave. in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
41 yr. old wife, Sarah W. Hamilton, b. in Scotland
15 yr. old daughter, Elizabeth C. Hamilton, attending school, b. in Michigan.
There was a radio set in the home.
John was 25 yrs. old and Sara was 24 at the time they married.
John and Sara's parents were all b. in Scotland.
John immigrated to the U. S. in 1911 and Sara in 1912. They were both now naturalized U. S. citizens.
In the 1940 Pasadena, CA. City Directory, John (husband of Sara W.), was working as a gardener for R. E. Hunter. John's home address was: 409 N. Craig Av. (*R. E. Hunter is most likely Robert E. Hunter (Findagrave #89714602) and wife, Gwendolyn at 505 S. Orange Grove av., Pasadena, listed in the same directory. Robert was a 1904 Olympic Gold Medalist in golf. )
In the Apr. 5, 1940 U. S. census, 52 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener for a private family, b. in Scotland, was living in a home he owned, valued at $3,500 at 409 No. Craig Ave. in the Lamanda Park area of Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
52 yr. old wife, Sarah W Hamilton, b. in Scotland
25 yr. old daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, a Doctor's Assistant for a Medical Doctor, b. in MI.
All three of them were living in the same house in 1935.
John and Sara were both naturalized U. S. citizens.
The highest grade John & Sara had completed was 8th; Elizabeth had finished two years of college.
John worked 48 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
Elizabeth worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census and 50 weeks in 1939.
Neither John not Elizabeth had income from other sources.
In the 1950 U. S. census, 62 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener on a private estate, b. in Scotland, was living in a rear house at 407 No. Craig in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
61 yr. old wife, Sara W. Hamilton, b. in Scotland
35 yr. old unmarried daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, a Medical Secretary at a medical clinic, b. in Michigan
John and Sara were both naturalized U. S. citizens.
John worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census and Elizabeth, 40 hours.
John was described as medium in height and build, with gray eyes, black hair and nothing that would physically disqualify him from serving in the military. He was, however, requesting an exemption from the draft on the grounds he was the support of his wife and child.
According to his wife, Sara Hamilton's Mar. 9-10, 1922 U. S. Passport Application, John Hamilton was b. In Scotland and emigrated to the U. S. aboard the S. S. Gonia ( Sonia?) from Glasgow, Scotland on or about Mar. 12, 1911. He resided 11 years, uninterruptedly in the U. S. From 1911 to 1922 at Grosse Pointe, MI.; and became a naturalized citizen in the District Court of Michigan at Detroit on Jul. 26, 1918.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 42 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener for a private family, b. in Scotland, was living in a home which rented for $27 at 120 No. Greenwood Ave. in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
41 yr. old wife, Sarah W. Hamilton, b. in Scotland
15 yr. old daughter, Elizabeth C. Hamilton, attending school, b. in Michigan.
There was a radio set in the home.
John was 25 yrs. old and Sara was 24 at the time they married.
John and Sara's parents were all b. in Scotland.
John immigrated to the U. S. in 1911 and Sara in 1912. They were both now naturalized U. S. citizens.
In the 1940 Pasadena, CA. City Directory, John (husband of Sara W.), was working as a gardener for R. E. Hunter. John's home address was: 409 N. Craig Av. (*R. E. Hunter is most likely Robert E. Hunter (Findagrave #89714602) and wife, Gwendolyn at 505 S. Orange Grove av., Pasadena, listed in the same directory. Robert was a 1904 Olympic Gold Medalist in golf. )
In the Apr. 5, 1940 U. S. census, 52 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener for a private family, b. in Scotland, was living in a home he owned, valued at $3,500 at 409 No. Craig Ave. in the Lamanda Park area of Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
52 yr. old wife, Sarah W Hamilton, b. in Scotland
25 yr. old daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, a Doctor's Assistant for a Medical Doctor, b. in MI.
All three of them were living in the same house in 1935.
John and Sara were both naturalized U. S. citizens.
The highest grade John & Sara had completed was 8th; Elizabeth had finished two years of college.
John worked 48 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
Elizabeth worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census and 50 weeks in 1939.
Neither John not Elizabeth had income from other sources.
In the 1950 U. S. census, 62 yr. old John Hamilton, a Gardener on a private estate, b. in Scotland, was living in a rear house at 407 No. Craig in Pasadena, Los Angeles county, CA. with his
61 yr. old wife, Sara W. Hamilton, b. in Scotland
35 yr. old unmarried daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton, a Medical Secretary at a medical clinic, b. in Michigan
John and Sara were both naturalized U. S. citizens.
John worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census and Elizabeth, 40 hours.
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John is buried with his wife, Sara Hamilton and beside their daughter, Elizabeth Hamilton.
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