- Gender
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Hamilton, Artois
Biography
15 Aug. 1795–4 July 1873. Farmer, lumber mill operator, land developer, hotelier. Born in Granville, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Gad Hamilton and Anna Moore. Moved to Johnstown, Montgomery Co., New York, 1822. Married first Atta Bentley, 22 Feb. 1827. Helped form and supervise Bleecker, Montgomery Co., 1832–1834. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois, July 1835, where he owned and operated a hotel. Cleaned and cared for bodies of JS and Hyrum Smith, 27–28 June 1844. Wife died, July 1851. Married second Susan Smith, 11 Apr. 1852, in Hancock Co. Laid out town of Hamilton, Hancock Co., 1855. Died in Carthage.
Links
- Affidavit, 21 June 1844
- Appendix 3: Willard Richards, Journal Excerpt, 23–27 June 1844
- Bond, 25 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster ]
- Bond, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- John Taylor, Martyrdom Account
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Minutes, 10 January 1844
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844