Pennsylvania Families

1850 Federal Census, PA, Cambria Summerhill Twp
Series M432, Roll 761, Page 97
(HeritageQuestOnline.com)

Hamilton James 32 M Carpenter Cape Island
-----, Mary A. 27 F Pa
-----, Joseph 4 M Pa
-----, Maria 2 F Pa
Newkirk, Hiram 27 M Cabinet maker Germany

in Summerhill Twp for the 1850 Census

1860 Federal Census, PA, Cambria County, Wilmore Boro
Series M653, Roll 1088, Page 582 (HeritageQuestOnline.com)
Line 32, ff.

Hamilton, Jas D., 42, M, Landlord, personal worth $500
Hamilton, Mary A., 37, F
Hamilton, Joseph, 14, M, School
Hamilton, Maria C.,12, F, School
Hamilton, Ann, 3, F

All birthplaces: Pennsylania
Many boarders listed on next page.
Remarks in margin: "Public Boarding House"

in Wilmore PA for the 1860 Census

In 1863, James D Hamilton, Joseph Hamilton, and Daniel Morris Kiel were mustered into Company B of the Independent Battalion, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The troops were mustered in from June 23 to June 25, 1863, and the battalion was discharged August 8, 1863.

From Independent Battalion, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, History at: www.rootsweb.com/~pacambri/military/indep/
Their source is: Samuel P Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5, (Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer. 1871).

On 3 Sep 1864 Joseph was mustered into Company D of the 204th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, 5th Heavy Artillery. Also in this Company were Daniel Morris Kiel and Samuel McLane Kern. They were mustered out 30 Jun 1865.

(Source: 204th Regiment, Company D, Pennsylvania Volunteer I nfantry at: www.rootsweb.com/~pacambri/military/204th/d.html Their source: Samuel P Bates., History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5, (Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer. 1871).

1870 Census:
2nd Ward, Johnstown, Series M593, Roll 1317, Page 208, line 27
(HeritageQuestOnline.com)

Hamilton, Joseph 24 Millhand Personal Property $100
Eckie 24 Keeping House
Emma 4/12 Column for month born: February
(neither said parents were foreign born)

in Johnstown for the 1870 Census

in Johnstown for the 1870 Census

millhand

1876 Johnstown City Directory

Hamilton James D., janitor, Broad near Franklin.
Hamilton Joseph, brakeman, 161 Franklin.
http://www.camgenpa.com/books/1876CD/Jtown2.html

1876 Johnstown City Directory

Hamilton James D., janitor, Broad near Franklin.
Hamilton Joseph, brakeman, 161 Franklin.
http://www.camgenpa.com/books/1876CD/Jtown2.html

Federal Census 1880, PA, Cambria County, East Conemaugh Twp
Series T9, Roll 1110, Page 268, ED 195, Page 268A, Line 33ff
(HeritageQuestOnline.com)

Hamilton, George, W, M, 34, M, Bill Poster, born in PA, parents also
-----, Elizabeth, W, F, 34, Wife, Keeping House, born in PA, mother also, father in Holland
---------, James, W, M, 8, Son, At Home,School, born in PA, parents also
----------, Mary, W, F, 6, Daughter, At Home, School, born in PA, parents also
------, Annie J., W, F, 2, Daughter, At Home, born in PA, parents also

[Saw image, census information for Joseph said "George".]

in East Conemaugh Twp for the 1880 Census

bill poster

By 1881, they seem to have moved into Johnstown and taken over the boarding house after Joseph's father James died
Their daughter Annie's grave inscription says "3rd Ward." James D. Hamilton had been listed in the Third Ward of Johnstown on the 1880 Census.

1884 Johnstown City Directory
Hamilton Joseph, city bill poster, h 96 Market

1884 Johnstown City Directory
Hamilton Joseph, city bill poster, h 96 Market

1887 Johnstown City Directory
Hamilton Joseph, teamster, h 136 Jackson St

1887 Johnstown City Directory
Hamilton Joseph, teamster, h 136 Jackson St

In the 1889 Johnstown City Directory Joseph is listed as running a boarding house at 136 Jack[son] St. There were eleven boarders before the flood. There was no report regarding survivors or casualties from that address after the flood. Elsewhere in the directory are three other men listed at that address. One was noted as "unaccounted for."

1889 Johnstown City Directory:
HAMILTON JOSEPH, boarding house, 136 Jack[son] st, r h do. 11.

"r h do" means "rents house, ditto, (at same address)". "11" is the number of people at the address, before the flood. The lack of another
number after 11, e.g. 11-11, means there was no report from that address after the flood.

Copyrighted transcription at: www.rootsweb.com/~pacambri/books/1889Dir/H.html

In the 1889 Johnstown City Directory Joseph is listed as running a boarding house at 136 Jack[son] St. There were eleven boarders before the flood. There was no report regarding survivors or casualties from that address after the flood. Elsewhere in the directory are three other men listed at that address. One was noted as "unaccounted for."

1889 Johnstown City Directory:
HAMILTON JOSEPH, boarding house, 136 Jack[son] st, r h do. 11.

"r h do" means "rents house, ditto, (at same address)". "11" is the number of people at the address, before the flood. The lack of another
number after 11, e.g. 11-11, means there was no report from that address after the flood.

Copyrighted transcription at: www.rootsweb.com/~pacambri/books/1889Dir/H.html

1890 Veterans Schedules
12th ward of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA
house 37, family 38, from schedule 1.
Roll 88, Page 1, ED 45 (at ancestry.com)

at 2951 Penn. Ave., Pgh., Pa.

Joseph Hamilton
Drummer, Co. D., 5 PA Attly
in: 13 Aug 1864
out: 30 Aug 1865
length: 1 yr, 17 days

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Pittsburgh City Directory, 1890
Hamilton, Jos, lab, 2951 Penn Ave
(source: http://www.donslist.net/PGHLookups/)

Pittsburgh City Directory 1895 and 1897
Hamilton, Jos, time kpr, 3038 Penn Ave
(source: http://www.donslist.net/PGHLookups/)

and living at 3038 Penn Ave at the time of Joseph's death, according to his death record

working as a time keeper, according to his listing in the city directories

Death Record (Pittsburgh City Deaths, familysearch.org
Joseph Hamilton
white male, 52y, married, born in Pennsylvania
Occupation: millworker
Date of death: Apr 6, 1898
cause: cirrhosis of liver
complicating cause: purulent bronchitis
duration of illness: 2 months
parents' names:unknown
parents' birthplaces: both Ireland
Place of death: 3038 Penn Ave, 16th Ward. Had lived there 1 year
Place of previous residence: 30th Street
Burial: Homewood Cemetery, Apr 9th, from James McCabe & Bro, 2642 Penn Ave
Physician signing: A.L. Lewin, 3703 Penn Ave

 

 

Pittsburgh Press, April 7, 1898, page 11
Gathered to Rest
Joseph Hamilton died yesterday morning at his residence, 3038 Penn Avenue, aged 52 years. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The interment will be private.

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Pittsburgh Press, April 8, 1898, page 14
Died
Hamilton--Mr Joseph Hamilton died at 4:35 a.m., April 6, 1898, at 3038 Penn Avenue, in his 52d year.
Interment private Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.
(Altoona and Johnstown papers please copy.)

Hamiltons in Homewood Cemetery
Section 9, Lot 743
Grave 1: Joseph Hamilton, 1898
Grave 2: Elizabeth E (Kiel) Hamilton, 1931
Grave 3: Mildred (Kaiser) Hamilton, 1934
Grave 4: Jane Scott Hamilton, 1917
Grave 5: James M Hamilton, 1956
Grave 6: Jane (Billups) Hamilton, 1953