John Hamilton biography
Collection — Folder: S0576
Identifier: S0576
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a handwritten biography of John Hamilton by his great-granddaughter, Mayme Jacobs (circa 1927). The biography relates brief family history; describes how Hamilton got into the whiskey making business; and describes the movements of General William Henry Harrison's forces from Terre Haute to Prophetstown prior to the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Dates
- circa 1927
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
John Hamilton was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1766 to William and Mary Hamilton. His parents were Irish immigrants from County Tyrone. He moved to Kentucky in 1785 and began making whiskey following the Whiskey Rebellion of 1791. He married Rachel Cook (1770-1813) on March 12, 1795. He served under General William Henry Harrison during the Battle of Tippecanoe and achieved the rank of Captain. He died at the age of 97 on September 25, 1863.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Ancestry.com. "John Hamilton." Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850. Accessed November 14, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Captain John Hamilton." U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Accessed November 14, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Peter, Robert, M.D. History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky. Edited by William Henry Perrin. Chciago: O.L. Baskin & Company, 1882.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Ancestry.com. "John Hamilton." Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850. Accessed November 14, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Captain John Hamilton." U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Accessed November 14, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Peter, Robert, M.D. History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky. Edited by William Henry Perrin. Chciago: O.L. Baskin & Company, 1882.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Miss Mayme Jacobs on 1927/10/06.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/11/14 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/11/14 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- John Hamilton biography
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
