Phillip Hobough Hamilton (1838 - 1915)

Born 11 Apr 1838 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 7 Nov 1915 at age 77 in Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Biography of Philip Hobough Hamilton

Philip Hobough Hamilton was born on April 11, 1838, in Pennsylvania, the child of George Hamilton and Martha "Mary" Hobough. His father, George Hamilton was from Scotland. His mother, Martha was born in Pennsylvania. ^[1]

The 1850 US Census places Phillip with his parents and siblings George, Mary, and Martha. He was 12 and the family resided in Patton twp. Allegheny County, PA. ^[2]

In 1860 he is still living at home, but is 21 and only he and Martha are still living with the parents. The residence is in Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, with a post office location of Murrysville. ^[3]

In 1870 he is living at home with his mother, who is a widow now. His sister Martha is also living with him and working as a housekeeper. An older man named Jacob Hobough also resides with them. He is 76 and I believe he is the brother of Phillip's mother.

He married Mary Jane Lewis in 1872. ^[4] Mary Jane was the daughter of Josiah Reddish Lewis and Eliza Jane Foight. ^[5] In the 1880 Census Phillip and his wife Mary are living in Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. His occupation is listed as grocer. ^[6] By this time they have four children: George L. (age 8); Blanche N. (age 6); John H. (age 4); and Elizabeth J. (age 1) His mother Martha age 76 is living with him as well as his sister Martha, age 37.

In the next 20 years, several things occur. Phillip's mother passes away and Martha, his sister is also gone. Most of the children that appeared in the 1880 Census have left home with the exception of John who is now 23 in the 1900 Census. Other children are Anna, age 19; Clara age 16; Nelson, age 14; Sadie, age 12; and Robert age 7. They are living in Oak Grove, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Mary Jane, his wife, has given birth to 9 children and 9 children are still alive! An interesting side note. On the same page of the census, there are three Painter families. This is important because both Elizabeth J and Clara married Andrew Brown Painter. ^[7] By the next census in 1910, only Phillip and his wife are listed as living in Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. ^[8] Here is a listing of the children of Phillip and Mary Jane:

• George Lewis Hamilton (1872–1932) ^[9]
• Blanche N Hamilton Hild (1874–1930) ^[10]
• John Hayes Hamilton (1876–1963) ^[11]
• Eliza Jane Hamilton Painter (1878–1905) ^[12]
• Anna Hamilton (Jan 1881-?) ^[13]
• Clara Rosetta Hamilton Painter (1883–1956)
• Nelson Reed Hamilton (1885–1924) ^[14]
• Sadie S Hamilton Loughner (1887–1969) ^[15]
• Robert Nesbitt Hamilton (1892–1964) ^[16]

Phillip died on November 7, 1915, in Pennsylvania, having lived a long life of 77 years. on his death certificate, he is listed as a farmer. His wife Mary J. Hamilton is the person giving the information. They resided in Pitcairn, PA. His Cause of Death was acute pleurisy and influenza. He also is listed as having had epilepsy. Phillip is buried in Hills Church (now Emmanuel in Export, PA).^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ Death Certificate for Philip H Hamilton
2. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census
3. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ Death Certificate for Mary Jane Hamilton
6. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census
7. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
8. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ Death Certificate for George L Hamilton
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #131807075
11. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #80138512
13. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #38295171
15. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #67839726
16. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
17. ↑ Death Certificate for Phillip H Hamilton

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• 1850 United States Federal Census United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M446-G5F : 12 April 2016), Philip Hamilton in household of George Hamilton, Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 86, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• 1860 United States Federal Census United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXRW-9H7 : 3 October 2017), Philip Hamilton in entry for George Hamilton, 1860.
• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1465; Page: 244A; Family History Library Film: 552964
• 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1205; Family History Film: 1255205; Page: 395B; Enumeration District: 125
• 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Grove, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1498; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241498
• 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1431; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375444
• Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963

Phillip H Hamilton Death Certificate

• U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Ancestry.com. U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
• U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

Philip H. Hamilton Civil War Draft Registration