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Sarah Darby Hamilton

Birth
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Death
23 Nov 1901 (aged 83)
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Found in The State 24 November 1901: Last night at 7 o'clock Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, widow of the late Robert Hamilton, died at her home at 1820 Taylor street. She had been in declining health for several months, and death was due to the infirmities of her advanced age. She was (too faded to read) years old. Mrs. Hamilton was a native of Chester county, her maiden name being Darby. She had lived in Columbia for over 60 years. She was a member of the Baptist church. Four children survive her, Messrs. W. D. and Foster M. Hamilton of this city, and J. H. Hamilton of Branchville, and Miss Helen Hamilton of Columbia. The services will be conducted at her late residence at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.

Found in The State 25 November 1901: The funeral services of the late Mrs. Sarah Hamilton were held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at her late residence, 1820 Taylor street. There was a large attendance of the friends of the lady and the family. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The interment was at Elmwood.

The DOB above comes from the 1900 US Census for Ward 3, Columbia, Richland, SC. She is a 71 years old widow, head of household, living with children, William, 54, and Ellen M., 51, and grandchildren, Robert, 26, and Charles B., 21. She was born in SC as were both parents. She is the mother of 6 with 4 living. She owns her home at 1820 Taylor St.

Note: her birth information and parent links come from an edit request from TW citing the Tims Family Bible as a source.
Found in The State 24 November 1901: Last night at 7 o'clock Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, widow of the late Robert Hamilton, died at her home at 1820 Taylor street. She had been in declining health for several months, and death was due to the infirmities of her advanced age. She was (too faded to read) years old. Mrs. Hamilton was a native of Chester county, her maiden name being Darby. She had lived in Columbia for over 60 years. She was a member of the Baptist church. Four children survive her, Messrs. W. D. and Foster M. Hamilton of this city, and J. H. Hamilton of Branchville, and Miss Helen Hamilton of Columbia. The services will be conducted at her late residence at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.

Found in The State 25 November 1901: The funeral services of the late Mrs. Sarah Hamilton were held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at her late residence, 1820 Taylor street. There was a large attendance of the friends of the lady and the family. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The interment was at Elmwood.

The DOB above comes from the 1900 US Census for Ward 3, Columbia, Richland, SC. She is a 71 years old widow, head of household, living with children, William, 54, and Ellen M., 51, and grandchildren, Robert, 26, and Charles B., 21. She was born in SC as were both parents. She is the mother of 6 with 4 living. She owns her home at 1820 Taylor St.

Note: her birth information and parent links come from an edit request from TW citing the Tims Family Bible as a source.

Gravesite Details

She is not listed in the Elmwood Cemetery books.



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  • Created by: rdsxfan
  • Added: Aug 25, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116023325/sarah-hamilton: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah Darby Hamilton (2 Jun 1818–23 Nov 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 116023325, citing Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by rdsxfan (contributor 47525613).