Son of James S Hamilton and Agnes Jane Paxton Hamilton.

Brother of:
Dale Bennett Hamilton(1856-16 Jul 1931 IL) m.1885 Margaret Louisa Bradford
Elizabeth Hamilton Henderson
[Abraham Lincoln Hamilton]
Mary C Hamilton Guthrie(1863-17 Apr 1934 IL) m.1889 William Grant Guthrie
Edwin L Hamilton
James McCandless Hamilton

Married to Alice Waters on February 25, 1886 in Mercer County, Illinois.

Abraham and Alice were the parents of:
Earl Devere Hamilton
James Lytle Hamilton
Estalene Hamilton(3 Jan 1891-Dec 1964)
Gladys Hamilton Morgan
Dale Waters Hamilton(14 Jan 1900-28 Mar 1995)
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lincoln Hamilton
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Illinois
Dwelling Number: 12
Home in 1870: Ohio Grove, Mercer, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Sunbearn
Attended School: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
James S Hamilton 38
Agnes Hamilton 38
Dale Hamilton 14
Lizzie Hamilton 12
Lincon Hamilton 9
Mary C Hamilton 7
Edwin L Hamilton 4
James M Hamilton

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lincoln Hamilton
Age: 19
Birth Date: Abt 1861
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Ohio Grove, Mercer, Illinois
Dwelling Number: 128
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: James S. Hamilton
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Agnes J. Hamilton
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Works On Farm
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James S. Hamilton 48
Agnes J. Hamilton 49
Dail E. Hamilton 24
Lizzie D. Hamilton 22
Lincoln Hamilton 19
Mary C. Hamilton 18
Edwin L. Hamilton 14
James Mc. Hamilton 11

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: Alice E Waters
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1886
Marriage Place: Mercer, Illinois
Spouse Name: Lincoln Hamilton
Spouse Gender: Male

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Abraham Lincoln Hamilton
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1860
Birth Place: Ohio, Mercer, IL
Death Date: 17 Nov 1938
Death Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
Burial Date: 19 Nov 1938
Burial Place: Aledo, Mercer, IL
Cemetery Name: Aledo
Death Age: 78
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Race: White
Marital status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Aledo, Mercer, IL
Father Name: James S. Hamilton
Father Birth Place: OH
Mother Name: Agnes Paxton
Mother Birth Place: OH
Spouse Name: Alice Waters Hamilton
Comments: Res pl dth 5y
FHL Film Number: 1818999
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Hamilton
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Township 13 N 3 W, Mercer, Illinois
Post Office: Sunbeam
Dwelling Number: 489
Family Number: 489
Occupation: Carpenter
Personal Estate Value: 150
Household Members:
Name Age
James S Hamilton 28
Agnes J Hamilton 29
Dale Hamilton 4
Elizabeth Hamilton 1/12