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Emerine Jane <I>Holman</I> Hamilton

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Emerine Jane Holman Hamilton

Birth
Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
Death
16 Aug 1889 (aged 78)
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Section H, Lot 27
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Mrs. Emerine Jane Hamilton, wife of Allen Hamilton, prominent Fort Wayne, Indiana pioneer merchant and banker, was one of Hoosierland's great ladies. She loved good literature, worked and gave generously in community charities, and was a devoted member and leader in the First Presbyterian Church.

She was the daughter of Judge Jesse L. Holman, chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. She was married to Allen Hamilton in Aurora, Deerborn County, Indiana on October 27, 1827. After her marriage she came here with her husband in 1827, and they first resided in the Old Fort. Mrs. Hamilton started the first public reading room, forerunner of our public library, and was a pioneer in the woman sufferage movement.
Mrs. Emerine Jane Hamilton, wife of Allen Hamilton, prominent Fort Wayne, Indiana pioneer merchant and banker, was one of Hoosierland's great ladies. She loved good literature, worked and gave generously in community charities, and was a devoted member and leader in the First Presbyterian Church.

She was the daughter of Judge Jesse L. Holman, chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. She was married to Allen Hamilton in Aurora, Deerborn County, Indiana on October 27, 1827. After her marriage she came here with her husband in 1827, and they first resided in the Old Fort. Mrs. Hamilton started the first public reading room, forerunner of our public library, and was a pioneer in the woman sufferage movement.

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