Notes:

RUSSELLVILLE CEMETERY, RUSSELLVILLE TOWNSHIP, RUSSELLVILLE, PUTNAMCOUNTY, INDIANA
April 4th, 2008; County Road 1375 north east of Russellville onefourth mile; next to the headstone of George W. & Alta Proctor is asmall white marble monument with their names on the base of it rightunder Orland's engraving stating: "CHILDREN OF G.W. & A. PROCTOR witha fine lettering unreadable quote beneath that. On each side of themonument is engraved the names of the four children that had died;Infant Dau., Ethel M., Glen F., and Orland T. Proctor. Some of thelettering is difficult to read because of the algae type growth on thestone." Source: SLJuhl, Compiler, sljuhl1234@yahoo.com

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George W. Proctor
Home in 1880: Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Firman F.
Father's birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Labor
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Firman F. Proctor 42
Mary Proctor 38
George W. Proctor 21
Tilman H. Proctor 17
James M. Proctor 10
Edla Proctor 8
Edward Proctor 6
Sarah Proctor 4
John W. Proctor 1
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: T9_306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 376.3000;Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0214.
Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.

01 June 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George Proctor
Home in 1900: Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860; dwelling 140/142
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Alta
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
George Proctor 40 head, W, M, married 19 yrs, IN, IN, KY, farmer,reads & writes
Alta Proctor wife, 39 W, F, 39yrs, married 19 yrs, 5 child/3 living,IN, IN, IN, reads & writes
Candie m Proctor 10 son, W, M, single, in school, IN, IN, IN
Raymond Proctor 8 son, W, M, single, in school, IN, IN, IN
Earl Proctor 5 son, W, M, single, IN, IN, IN
Frank Hamilton 71 (father-in-law), W, M, widowed, IN, KY, IN,painter, reads & writes
Otto Hamilton 34 (brother-in-law), W, M, single, IN, IN, IN, daylaborer, reads & writes
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: T623 399; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84; Super. 5.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census[database on-line].

April 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Proctor
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse's Name: Altie
Home in 1910: Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age; all can read & write
George W Proctor 50 Farmer, own farm
Altie Proctor 49, wife
Claud Proctor 20, son, single, working out
Ray Proctor 18, son, single, working out
Carl (Earl) 15, son, single
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: T624_375; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 1404;dwelling 136/139.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census[database on-line].

George married Alta Alla Q. Hamilton on 10 Mar 1881 in Putnam County, Indiana; Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941; 6-510. Alta (daughter of Franklin Hamilton and Eliza Aliza A. Elkins) was born in Oct 1860 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana; died in 1929 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana; was buried in 1929 in Russellville Cemetery, Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana; With Husband Per Headstone. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After Franklin Hamilton's death (father), Alta and her family stayedin Putnam County, Indiana per the census records.
ALTA ALLA Q. HAMILTON was the wife of George W. Proctor who hadsurvived him in death until 1929. Both are buried together inRussellville, Indiana Cemetery along with their children. They weremarried 10 Mar 1881 in Putnam County, Indiana. Children: Ethel M.,Infant Daughter, Glen F., Orland T., George, Claud, Raymond, Earl,Candie M. Proctor. Alta's parents were Franklin & Eliza Aliza A.Elkins Hamilton of Putnam County, Indiana. [21 April 2008, SLJuhl,Compiler - 3810 - 10th Avenue Place, Moline, Illinois 61265 -sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

Notes:

Married:
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: George Proctor
Spouse Name: Alta Q Hamilton
Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1881
Marriage County: Putnam
Source Title 1: Putnam County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1920 Part Two H -
Source Title 3: Original Record Located in the County Clerk's Offi
Book: 6
OS Page: 510
Source Citation: Title: Putnam County, Indiana, Index to MarriageRecords 1850 - 1920 Part Two H -, Original Record Located in theCounty Clerk's Offi; Book: 6;Page: 510.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection,1800-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network,Inc., 2005.

Notes:

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Proctor
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Age in 1870: 11
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Russell, Putnam County, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Russellville
Hermin Proctor 33, IN., farm labor, value 200
Mary A. 30, KY
George W. 11, IN
Caroline 9, IN
Tillman H. 7, IN
Malinda 3, IN
James M. 1, IN
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: M593_353; Page: 229; Image: 459.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2003. Original data: 1870.

17 June 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George W. Proctor
Home in 1880: Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's Name: Firman F.
Father's birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Labor
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Firman F. Proctor 42
Mary Proctor 38 wife
George W. Proctor 21, son, laborer
Tilman H. Proctor 17, son, laborer
James M. Proctor 10, son
Edla Proctor 8, daughter
Edward Proctor 6, son
Sarah Proctor 4, daughter
John W. Proctor 1, son
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: T9_306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 376.3000;Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0214; dwelling 167/167.
Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.

1880 United StatesCensus;http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearchresults.asp
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace OccupationFather's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Firman F. PROCTOR Self M Male W 42 IN Farmer KY KY
Mary PROCTOR Wife M Female W 38 IN Keeping House KYKY
George W. PROCTOR Son S Male W 21 IN Labor IN IN
Tilman H. PROCTOR Son S Male W 17 IN Labor IN IN
James M. PROCTOR Son S Male W 10 IN IN IN
Edla PROCTOR Dau S Female W 8 IN IN IN
Edward PROCTOR Son S Male W 6 IN IN IN
Sarah PROCTOR Dau S Female W 4 IN IN IN
John W. PROCTOR Son S Male W 1 IN IN IN
Source Information:
Census Place Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254306
NA Film Number T9-0306
Page Number 376C" [Transcribed 12 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Firman + Mary A. Mary was born in 1840 in 1880 Census Indiana; Parents Born Kentucky; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE SEE NORVAL HAMILTON'S BIOGRAPHY NOTES FORFRANKLIN HAMILTON'S CONNECTION TO JOHN W. & MARTHA H. BUCHANANHAMILTON. FRANKLIN WAS NORVAL'S BROTHER AND BOTH OF THEIR PARENTSWERE JOHN W. & MARTHA H. BUCHANAN HAMILTON.

GEORGE W. PROCTOR, son of Firman F. & Mary A. Proctor, married AltaAlla Q. Hamilton on 10 Mar 1881 in Putnam County, Indiana. Alta wasthe daughter of Franklin & Eliza Aliza A. Elkins Hamilton. To thiscouple were born nine children: Ethel M., Infant daughter, Glen F.,Orland T., George, Claud, Raymond, Earl, Candie M. Proctor. [21 April2008, SLJuhl, Compiler - 3810 - 10th Avenue Place, Moline, Illinois61265 - sljuhl1234@yahoo.com]

Much more research is needed on the family for completion.
16 January 2007, Tuesday
Indiana research on the Internet web site: www.Ancestry.com
1). Eliza (Elkins) Hamilton died in 1869 in Russell Twp, PutnamCounty, and is buried there at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. She leftFranklin with six children, and is not in the 1870 census record.Mary Reynolds Elkins Graham is helping the family in the 1870 census.
2). Franklin Hamilton has disappeared in the census records after theyear 1900. He never remarried. There are no obituary nor deathrecords available on the web site for him. It is highly likely thatthe Frank listed on Mother's records in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery-RussellTwp, Putnam County is accurate. This is the twp. and county whereEliza died, and he probably was buried there. Franklin probably diedin Putnam County while living with his daughter Alta and her husbandGeorge Proctor (1900 Census Record).
3). Otto Hamilton never marries and disappears in the census recordsafter 1910. In 1910 he was living with his brother and his childrenin Rockville, Parke County, Indiana. Otto probably died there aswell. However, I'm not certain as to where he was buried. There areno obituary records nor death records available on the web site forhim.
4). Charles is living in Rockville with his children, Parke Countyalong with his brother Otto. His wife has died previous to the 1910census. Charles E. Hamilton could not be found after the 1910Census.
5). Mary Hamilton is 2 years old in the 1860 census, but is not listedin the 1870 census with the rest of the children. Mary was the secondoldest child. The oldest child, Charles was still at home in 1870,and if Mary had been there with the rest of the children, she wouldhave been 12 years old. Mary was too young for marriage, so since sheis not in the 1870 census with the rest of the family, she probablyhas died. I cannot find a marriage record on her either.
6). Winifred M. Hamilton marries James M. Miller 20 Dec 1882 inPutnam County, Indiana.
7). Arizona Hamilton marries William A. Scott in 25 Feb 1886 inPutnam County, Indiana.
8). Alta Q. Hamilton marries George Proctor 10 Mar 1881 in PutnamCounty, Indiana. A son George was added by a birth record to thethree children known of in the 1900 census. Franklin Hamilton andOtto Hamilton are living with this couple in the 1900 census forRussell Township, Putnam County, Indiana.
Sandra Lee Elkins Juhl, RNBSC (SLJuhl, compiler0
3810 - 10th Avenue Place
Moline, Illinois 61265
gsjuhl@peoplepc.com
sljuhl1234@yahoo.com

NOTE THE SUGGESTED VERIFICATION OF THE FAMILY LINE FROM FRANKLIN &ELIZA A. ELKINS HAMILTON TO JAMES MCHAFFEY & HANNAH COCHRAN RAMSAYHAMILTON: ***The guardian records of Parke County show that on 10Nov.1846, Robert S. Hamilton was appointed guardian of (nephews andnieces) Norval, Franklin, Allen, Wallace, Warren, Mary D., and EzekielHamilton, all children of Robert's brother, John W. Hamilton,deceased. (Park County guardianship book 1)." And the Biography forRobert S. Hamilton specifically states his parents are James McHaffey& Hannah Cochran Ramsay Hamilton as well. The Biography of SamuelRamsay Hamilton also provides the same parents names plus, it alsoprovides much more information on the Hamilton Family history. So,with census records and the biographies, the line of Franklin Hamiltonhas been established here in America to his grandfather JamesMchaffey Hamilton of County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland and to hisgrandmother Hannah Cochran Ramsay Hamilton of Huntington County,Pennsylvania. ---Please refer to Norval Hamilton's biography as well.

06 August 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Franklin Hamilton
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Male, Occupation Carpenter
Franklin Hamilton 21, as above
Eliza A. 20, female, Indiana
Franklin Hamilton is living next door to James C. & Mary ReynoldsElkins Graham (dwelling 13/13) along with Norval Hamilton in thehousehold of the Graham's. Norval Hamilton is Franklin Hamilton'sbrother.
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Hamilton, Jackson County, Indiana;Living next door to James C. & Mary Graham. Source Citation: Year:1850; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page:97; Image: 197; dwelling 12/12. Ancestry.com. 1850 United StatesFederal Census [database on-line].

18 August 1860 United States Federal Census; page 182
Name: Franklin Hamilton
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Green, Parke County, Indiana
Gender: Male, carpenter, value 300
Post Office: Portland Mills
Franklin Hamilton, as above
Eliza 30, female, Indiana
Charles 6, male, Indiana
Mary 2, female, Indiana
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Parke, Indiana;Roll: M653_287; Page: 773; Image: 775; dwelling 1324/1314.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census[database on-line].

07 July 1870 United States Federal Census; page 2
Name: Franklin Hamilton
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Age in 1870: 38
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Russell, Putnam County, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male, carpenter
Post Office: Russellville
Franklin Hamilton as above
Charles E. 17, male, white, at home, IN, attended school
Winiford (Winifred ?) 11, male ?, white, at home, IN, attended school
Alla (Alta ?) 9, male ?, white, at home, IN, attended school
Sara Jane (Arizona ?) 7, Female, at home, IN
Otto 4, male, white, at home, IN
Mary Graham (mother-in-law) 59, female, white, keeping house, KY
NOTE: Two of Mary's sons are living very near this family in the 1870census--William H. Elkins & George F. Graham.
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: M593_353; Page: 228; Image: 458.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2003. Original data: 1870.

12 June 1880 United States Federal Census; page 18 B; super 4; enum.149; dwelling 134/134.
Name: Franklen Hamilton
Home in 1880: Russell, Putnam County, Indiana
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Carpenter
Marital Status: Widower
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Franklen Hamilton 51 IN, KY, KY (as above)
Charley E. Hamilton 24 IN, IN, IN
Arizona Hamilton 18 IN, IN, IN
Otto Hamilton 14 IN, IN, IN
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: T9_306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 373.2000;Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0209.
Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [databaseon-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.

01 June 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George Proctor; See George Proctor Notes for details
Home in 1900: Russell, Putnam, Indiana
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Alta
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
George Proctor 40 (son-in-law)
Alta Proctor 39 (daughter)
Candie m Proctor 10 (granddaughter)
Raymond Proctor 8 (grandson)
Earl Proctor 5 (grandson)
Frank Hamilton 71 (self)
Otto Hamilton 34 (son)
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: T623 399; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census[database on-line].

"Putnam County, Indiana USGenWeb Project; http://ibssg.org/putnam/
CEMETERY
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
Typed by Sharon Bryant, Norfolk, VA
Hamilton, Eliza A., w/o Franklin, b Dec 12, 1830 d Feb 4, 1869
Franklin, h/o Eliza A., b Jun 29, 1828 d Aug 15, 1900**"
[Transcribed 19 February 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

SOURCE: Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County, Indianainherited records; per daughter Sandra Lee Elkins Juhl, compiler.
SOURCE: Biography of Norval Hamilton.
SOURCE: Census Records
SOURCE: Marriage Records

Franklin married Eliza Aliza A. Elkins on 24 Apr 1850 in Jackson County, Indiana; Per Marriage Record, 1802-1892 & 1800-1841 Collection-Page 222. Eliza (daughter of James Elkins and Mary "Polly" A. Reynolds) was born on 12 Dec 1829 in Jackson Co., Indiana, USA; died on 4 Feb 1869 in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana; was buried in Feb 1869 in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eliza A. Elkins is the daughter of James & Mary Polly A. ReynoldsElkins of Kentucky & Indiana. She married Franklin Hamilton(descendant of James L. McHaffey Hamilton) on 24 April 1850 in JacksonCounty, Indiana. The couple lived in Jackson, Parke, and PutnamCounties, Indiana. It is believed that Eliza stayed with her motherthrough her young years until her marriage to Franklin Hamilton,resulting in six known children, Charles E., Mary, Winifred M., AltaQ., Arizona J., and Otto Hamilton; Even so, Mary Polly A. ReynoldsElkins Graham (Eliza's mother) stayed near the Hamilton's over theyears prior to her death, as evidenced by the census records showingher living with the Hamilton's at one time in the 1870 Federal censusin Indiana. The three families, Elkins, Grahams, and Hamilton's, wereclosely allied over the years from beginnings in Kentucky throughyears together in Indiana; even living and being buried near eachother in Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana in Mount Pisgah &Russellville Cemeteries. Summary by, SLJuhl, Compiler, FamilyGenealogist on 16 April 2008.

Information sent to Char Anderson from Compiler post research,Tuesday, 16 January 2007
"This is what I have so far. Much more research is needed on thefamily for completion.
Indiana research on the Internet web site: www.Ancestry.com
1). Eliza (Elkins) Hamilton probably died in 1869 in Russell Twp,Putnam County, and is probably buried there at the Mt. PisgahCemetery. She left Franklin with six children, and is not in the 1870census record.
2). Franklin Hamilton has disappeared in the census records after theyear 1900. He never remarried. There are no obituary nor deathrecords available on the web site for him. It is highly likely thatthe Frank listed on Mother's records in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery-RussellTwp, Putnam County is accurate. This is the twp. and county whereEliza died, and he probably was buried there. Franklin probably diedin Putnam County while living with his daughter Alta and her husbandGeorge Proctor (1900 Census Record).
3). Otto Hamilton never marries and disappears in the census recordsafter 1910. In 1910 he was living with his brother and his childrenin Rockville, Parke County, Indiana. Otto probably died there aswell. However, I'm not certain as to where he was buried. There areno obituary records nor death records available on the web site forhim.
4). Charles is living in Rockville with his children, Parke Countyalong with his brother Otto. His wife has died previous to the 1910census. Charles E. Hamilton could not be found after the 1910Census.
5). Mary Hamilton is 2 years old in the 1860 census, but is not listedin the 1870 census with the rest of the children. Mary was the secondoldest child. The oldest child, Charles was still at home in 1870,and if Mary had been there with the rest of the children, she wouldhave been 12 years old. Mary was too young for marriage, so since sheis not in the 1870 census with the rest of the family, she probablyhas died. I cannot find a marriage record on her either.
6). Winifred M. Hamilton marries James M. Miller 20 Dec 1882 inPutnam County, Indiana.
7). Arizona Hamilton marries William A. Scott in 25 Feb 1886 inPutnam County, Indiana.
8). Alta Q. Hamilton marries George Proctor 10 Mar 1881 in PutnamCounty, Indiana. A son George was added by a birth record to thethree children known of in the 1900 census. Franklin Hamilton andOtto Hamilton are living with this couple in the 1900 census forRussell Township, Putnam County, Indiana."
[18 January 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

Notes:

Married:
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Eliza Elkins
Spouse Name: Franklin Hamilton
Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1850
Marriage County: Jackson
Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
OS Page: 1314624
Source Citation: Title: , , ; Book: Family History Library, SaltLake City, UT;Page: 1314624.
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [databaseon-line].
[Transcribed 12 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Eliza Elkins
Spouse Name: Franklin Hamilton
Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1850
Marriage County: Jackson
Performed By: Elkins, Eliza
Comment: Elkins, Eliza married Hamilton, Franklin on 24 Apr 1850 inJackson County, Indiana
Source Title 1: Elkins, Eliza married Hamilton, Franklin on 24 Apr1850 in Jackson County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Indiana
Jackson County
Source Citation: Title: Elkins, Eliza married Hamilton, Franklin on 24Apr 1850 in Jackson County, Indiana, Indiana
Jackson County
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [databaseon-line].
[Transcribed 12 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

George married Malinda Hamm on 23 May 1833 in Putnam County, Indiana. Malinda (daughter of Hamm and Wife) was born in 1806 in Kentucky, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
SOURCE: Booklet - PUTNAM COUNTY INDIANA MARRIAGES 1822 - 1837;Rock Island County Historical Society, Moline, Rock Island County,Illinois. "Proctor, George + Malinda Hamm May 23, 1833"[Transcribed 15 September 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler -sljuhl1234@peoplepc.com]

Notes:

SOURCE: Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County, Indianainherited records; per daughter Sandra Lee Elkins Juhl, compiler.
SOURCE: Biography of Norval Hamilton.
SOURCE: Census Records
SOURCE: Marriage Records
SOURCE: www.RootsWeb.com World Connect Project; 02 December 2007,Doreen O'Keefe's (irish44@hotmail.com) posting, Outline of DescendantRegister Report; Last Updated: Sat Aug 25 22:06:39 2001; Obtained 02December 2007 per SLJuhl, Compiler.
SOURCE: An outline of assistance: Updated: 2007-08-11 02:45:38 UTC(Sat) Contact: Bob W. Scott AT: BobWScott@aol.com; somereferences and sources given.
www.RootsWeb.com WorldConnect; Obtained 02 December 2007, SLJuhl,compiler.
"There was a John R. Hamilton and a John Hamilton listed in the 1840Jackson County census. The second man's house had a number of youngmales that would match John and Martha Buchanan Hamilton's family.

PLEASE NOTE: NOTE THE SUGGESTED VERIFICATION OF THE FAMILY LINE FROMFRANKLIN & ELIZA A. ELKINS HAMILTON TO JAMES MCHAFFEY & HANNAH COCHRANRAMSAY HAMILTON: ***The guardian records of Parke County show that on10 Nov.1846, Robert S. Hamilton was appointed guardian of (nephews andnieces) Norval, Franklin, Allen, Wallace, Warren, Mary D., and EzekielHamilton, all children of Robert's brother, John W. Hamilton,deceased. (Park County guardianship book 1)." And the Biography forRobert S. Hamilton specifically states his parents are James McHaffey& Hannah Cochran Ramsay Hamilton as well. THIS MAKES JOHN W.HAMILTON'S PARENTS JAMES L. MCHAFFEY & HANNAH COCHRAN (RAMSEY RAMSAY)HAMILTON ALSO. The Biography of Samuel Ramsay Hamilton also providesthe same parents names plus, it also adds much more information on theHamilton Family history. Norval Hamilton's biography also providesthe same parents and indicates Norval and Fanklin's relationship asbrothers. So, with census records and the biographies, the line ofFranklin Hamilton has been established here in America to hisgrandfather James McHaffey Hamilton of County Tyrone, Ulster, Irelandand to his grandmother Hannah Cochran Ramsay Hamilton of HuntingtonCounty, Pennsylvania.---Please refer to Norval Hamilton's biography aswell.

PROOF OF OCCUPATION-EXCERPT: Contributed for use by Wanda Wood Rafiq
Court Records: Miscellaneous
1845 - 1855
Jackson County, Indiana
13 Sep 1845
"I Jno Hamilton clerk of the Probate Court in and for the county ofJackson in the state of Indiana, do hereby certify that administrationof the goods and chattels, rights, credits, monies and effects whichwere of ________ETC.... Witness my hand and seal of said court this13th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eighthundred and forty five.
(signed) Jno Hamilton, Clk"http://www.rootsweb.com/~injackso/resources/will2.htm; [Transcribed 13March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

"1840 United States Federal Census
Name: John Hamilton
County: Jackson
State: Indiana
JOHN HAMILTON
2 males under 5y (Wallace & Warren)
2 males 5y and under 10 (Franklin & Allen)
1 male 10y and under 15 (Norval)
1 male 30y and under 40 (John Hamilton-self)
1 female 30y and under 40 (Martha)
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jackson, Indiana; Roll:83; Page: 18.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,2004." [Transcribed 10 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

John married *Martha H. Buchanan on 2 Mar 1826 in Ripley County, Indiana. *Martha (daughter of *William B. Buchanan and Catherine Elizabeth Yount) was born in 1815 in Jefferson County, Indiana; died in May 1847 in Jackson Co., Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Indiana Marriages to 1850; www.Ancestry.com
Spouse 1: Buchanan, Martha
Spouse 2: Hamilton, John
Marriage Date: 02 Mar 1826
Marriage Location: Indiana
Ripley County
Dodd, Jordan. Indiana Marriages to 1850 [database on-line].

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Martha Buchanan
Spouse Name: John Hamilton
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1826
Marriage County: Ripley
Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
OS Page: 1311944
Source Citation: Title: , , ; Book: Family History Library, SaltLake City, UT;Page: 1311944.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection,1800-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network,Inc., 2005.

Indiana State Library
Genealogy Database:
Marriages through 1850
Last Name: HAMILTON
First Name: JOHN
Spouse- Last Name: BUCHANAN
Spouse- First Name: MARTHA
County: Ripley
Date: 2-28-1826 [Transcribed 13 March 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]

Notes:

SOURCE OF ORIGINAL CENSUS RECORDS: Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins ofParke County, Indiana; Records kept in Elkins volumes under William &Rhoda Elkins section. [daughter, SLJuhl, compiler;SLJuhl1234@yahoo.com]

From: Char Anderson
Date: 7/24/2008 1:22:28 PM
To: gsjuhl
Sandy:
I ran across a reference on familysearch.org that I thought you might
be interested in.
James Elkins b abt 1807 of Elkins Graveyard, Log Click, Clark, KY.
There was no further information listed.
Char" [Transcribed 24 July 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

In the updated 1830 U.S. Federal Census for Driftwood Township,Jackson County, Indiana, page 440, obtained from www.Ancestry.com on01 Dec 2006, and reviewed 14 Jan 2008 by this compiler, not only areJames Elkins, James C. Graham, Wm. Runnels (Reynolds), and JonathanGraham listed on the same page as neighbors, but Wm. Runnels(Reynolds) and James Elkins are listed the one directly under theother as heads of families and direct neighbors; Wm. Runnels isdirectly listed above James Elkins and James C. Graham is listed 10households above both of them.
1). Wm Runnels = 1 male 10-15 yrs, 1 male 15-20 yrs, 1 male 50-60 yrs(Wm. Runnels); 1 female 5-10 yrs, 1 female 15-20 yrs, 1 female 40-50yrs (this may or may not be Abigail)
2). James Elkins = 1 male 20-30 yrs (James Elkins); 1 female under 5yrs; 1 female 20-30 yrs (Mary Polly A. Runnels/Reynolds)
3). James C. Graham = 1 male 20-30 yrs (James C. Graham); 1 femaleunder 5, 1 female 20-30 (wife); 1 female 60-70 (mother? ormother-in-law?)
[14 January 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

James is not listed on the Bureau of Land Management - General LandOffice Records web site as having owned property in Indiana.http://www.glorecords.blm.gov However, he may have been working andliving on his father-in-laws property.

1). SOURCE: Knox County Kentucky Marriages 1800 - 1850
By V. Lorraine Duncan
Another Researchers Publication
Davenport Public Library
321 Main Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801 - 1490
SC 976.9125 KNO
SLJuhl, compiler
Page 4
Elkins, James Reynolds, Polly 28 August 1827

16 January 2007; Research by Compiler; To confirm that James Elkinsnor Mary (Polly) Reynolds Elkins were in the 1840 census in Kentuckyas well as not in the 1840 census in Indiana. It is believed thatJames Elkins died and Mary married James C. Graham in 1840 prior tothe completion of the 1840 census in Indiana.
"www.Ancestry.com
There is only one James Elkins listed in Kentucky 1840 census and heis in Pike County, age 30-40 with 3 younger males and 1 female 30-40with 5 younger females.
Doubtful this is them, because there are too many children.
**There is no Mary Elkins listed in the 1840 Census for Kentucky, norin Whitley, Pulaski or any other county in Kentucky. 1840-Census:No James Elkins is listed in the state of Indiana."
I used "EXACT MATCHES" to try and find them, and the soundex on thesurname."
CONCLUSION: James Elkins died in Indiana before 1840, and Mary(Polly) Reynolds Elkins re-married to James C. Graham in November1840. William H. Elkins was raised by his half-uncle Amaziah Elkins,and Peter Elkins was living in the household of their half-uncleJoseph Elkins, Amaziah's brother; Both boys then were raised by theGrt Uncle William Elkins family. It is believed that Eliza stayedwith her mother through her young years until her marriage to FranklinHamilton; Even so, Mary Polly A. Reynolds Elkins Graham stayed nearthe Hamilton's over the years prior to her death, as evidenced by thecensus records showing her living with the Hamilton's at one time inthe 1870 Federal census, and she remained close to her son William H.Elkins as well (Mary with her sons, William H. Elkins, George F.Graham, and Aaron A. Graham are buried near each other in the samecemetery row in the Russellville Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana, aswell as, James C. Graham). Peter Elkins is no longer listed in thecensus records after 1850. It is assumed he has passed away between1850-1860 until more information is possibly found on him to indicateotherwise. SLJuhl, Compiler.

James married Mary "Polly" A. Reynolds on 25 Aug 1827 in Knox County, Kentucky; Bands Per William Reynolds. Mary (daughter of William M. Runnels Reynolds and Abigail Hayes Hays) was born on 8 Oct 1810 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1887 in 76y, 10M, 3D; Putnam County, Indiana; was buried in Aug 1887 in Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, Russell Township, Putnam County, Indiana; Lot # 132; In Russellville, Per Headstone Photo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"MARY A. REYNOLDS, Listed as mother on death certificate of sonWilliam H. Elkins. Born according to census records, between1811-1820 in Tennessee or Virginia. Died in Montgomery County,Indiana, August 11, 1887 at age 77. Buried in Russellville Cemetery,Russellville, Indiana, with her children. Only Elkins child known -William H. Elkins - possibly a Peter Elkins? They were living inJackson Co. IN. near Seymour in the 1830's. It is said Father (James)Elkins died at an early age. Mary A. Reynolds Elkins, marriedNovember 7, 1840 in Jackson Co., Indiana to James C. Grahams."[Transcribed by, SLJuhl, Compiler 09 Jan 2005]. [William H. Elkinswas raised by his uncle/cousin Amaziah Amabiah Elkins in Brown County,Indiana. NOTE: It is certain now that there was also two morechildren, Eliza Aliza Elkins and Peter Elkins who was raised byWilliam H.'s uncle/cousin Joseph Elkins in Brown County, Indiana alsoafter the death of their father James Elkins. -
NOTE: Most of Mary's adult children and their spouses are buried withher at Russellville Cemetery, Russell Township, Russellville, PutnamCounty, Indiana; George F. & Aaron A. Graham, William H. Elkins &Eliza Elkins Hamilton; As well as her grandchildren and their spouses,Franklin A. Elkins (no stone) & Mary Leoda Elkins Spencer. [SLJuhl,compiler, ca.2007 & 2008]

"1830--Census; Driftwood Twp., southern part of Jackson Co., Ind., has
Grahams (James & Jonathan) and a William Runnells (Reynolds)
living next door to this James Elkins. William Runnells is Mary
Reynolds father. 1836--Southern Brown Co., Ind., was formed fromJackson, Monroe, and Barthalomew Co.'s, in 1836, and this is the yearMary's son William H. Elkins was born.
1835-1840--William H. Elkins' father, James Elkins, died.

1840--"Jackson County, Ind., Marriage Book (1816-1849) Bk A, Pg. 247.James C. Graham and Mary Elkins (Lic.) November 7, 1840 (Married)November 8, 1840. By: John Crabb JP. Clerk; Walter Benton. Census:No James Elkins is listed in the state of Indiana."

"MARY A. REYNOLDS: ...etc. A marriage record in Jackson Co., IN.states that a Mrs. Mary Elkins on November 7, 1840 was married toJames C. Graham (See Graham Family history). In 1850, Hamilton Twp.,Jackson Co., IN. we find them and in 1860 Green Twp. Parke Co., IN.Only a son, George Graham in 1870 Russell Twp. Russellville, IN.census. [Transcribed from the records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins,copies in Elkins Records, SLJuhl, compiler, 09 Jan 2005].

In the 26 August 1850 Federal Census, page 227/114, dwelling 255/258for Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana, it was noted byJoyce Elkins in her research that there was a Peter Elkins, 15 yearsold listed with the family of Joseph & Tabitha Elkins, however withhis age, Peter Elkins could not have been a son of Joseph & TabithaElkins. Upon re-checking the census record again on www.Ancestry.comthis compiler noted the same findings, and could not find any otherindications of relationship from the original census page. It isstrongly believed by this compiler that Peter Elkins is the son ofJames & Mary Polly A. Reynolds Elkins. After James died it was notedthat his son William H. Elkins was living with Amaziah (Amayiah)Elkins, and since Joseph is Amaziah's (Amayiah) brother, it's quitepossible that James's son Peter might be living with Joseph & TabithaElkins as well during the 1850 census year. Peter Elkins disappearsin all of the census records after 1850. It is assumed that he diedyoung. SLJuhl, compiler; sljuhl1234@yahoo.com

A reason why I believe Mary A. Elkins was born in Kentucky. (1). Mom(Joyce) also noted the relationships in Jackson County of William H.Elkins and Amayiah (Amaziah) Elkins, Peter Elkins and Joseph Elkinsand the fact that Mary had left her sons with them while they weregrowing up. (2) The 1850 census for Hamilton Twp., Jackson County,IN. lists James C. Graham, Mary, and their children in the household.In the Graham household is living a certain Norval Hamilton, 26 yearsold, and a farmer, family from Kentucky. Mom (Joyce) believed him tobe a near relative, because two lines above their listing on thecensus is listed also another Hamilton who was their next doorneighbors.
As we continue to follow the census records we come to the year 1870.In Russell, Putnam County, IN. where Mary spent her last days she islisted on the census as Mary Graham living with a family of FranklinHamilton, and his children. Franklin Hamilton is only 38 years old atthis time with five children, but no wife. Mary is listed as keepinghouse. It would seem that she is helping the family at this time.It is believed that the children were those of Eliza A. Elkins, Mary'sdaughter from her marriage to James Elkins, and of course Mary'sgrandchildren. This is another reason for the strong contention thatshe is related to the Hamilton's. Next, on this very same censuspage is listed our William H. Elkins with Martha and three of thechildren including our Franklin as neighbors as well. So, this isobviously William H. Elkins' s mother Mary Polly A. Reynolds ElkinsGraham. Well, guess what? Mary Polly's birth place is listed as"Kentucky" on the c.1870 census as well. And of course, they are allburied together at the Russellville Cemetery, Russellville, RussellTownship, Putnam County, Indiana.

Mary stated in the 1870 Indiana Census that she was born in Kentucky.Her son William H. Elkins by her first marriage, who lived near her atthat time also stated that his mother was from Kentucky on the 1880census record. Since Mary "Polly's" parents were living in KnoxCounty, Kentucky when her and James Elkins were married it will beassumed until further research shows differently that she was born inKnox County, Kentucky.

NOTE: The older folks in the family said that the Elkins family werefrom VIRGINIA. This is true since there is a 1787 Census of Virginiawith Drury and his brother living in Russell County, Virginiatogether. Also, the older family members told Joyce Elkins that MaryA. Reynolds family was from Virginia, and this was stated as we knowby her son William H. Elkins death certificate. I believe thatMary's family is from Virginia, that they traveled through Tennessee,the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky, and settled in Indiana eventually.I also believe it is possible that Mary was born in Kentucky, and thisis why: When census records are filled out usually the adult personin the household gives the information of their births and theirparent's births to the preparer. So, if that is the case, I believeit is quite possible that Mary herself told the preparer in the 1870Census that she was born in Kentucky since she was the oldest memberin the household of Franklin Hamilton at the time, and would have beenavailable at the home to assist with that duty of giving familyinformation to a preparer of the census.

07 July 1870 United States Federal Census; page 2
Name: Franklin Hamilton
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Age in 1870: 38
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Russell, Putnam County, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male, carpenter
Post Office: Russellville
Franklin Hamilton as above
Charles E. 17, male, white, at home, IN, attended school
Winiford (Winifred ?) 11, male ?, white, at home, IN, attended school
Alla (Alta ?) 9, male ?, white, at home, IN, attended school
Sara Jane (Arizona ?) 7, Female, at home, IN
Otto 4, male, white, at home, IN
Mary Graham (mother-in-law) 59, female, white, keeping house, KY
NOTE: Two of Mary's sons are living very near this family--William H.Elkins & George F. Graham.
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Russell, Putnam, Indiana;Roll: M593_353; Page: 228; Image: 458. Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003. Original data:1870.

In the 1880 census for Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, WilliamH. Elkins stated that both of his parents were born in Kentucky.This agrees with the 1870 census where Mary stated that she was bornin Kentucky as well.

Notes:

Married:
SOURCE: Book - "Knox County Kentucky Marriages 1800 - 1850
By V. Lorraine Duncan
Another Researchers Publication
Davenport Public Library
321 Main Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801 - 1490
SC 976.9125 KNO, Page 4
Elkins, James Reynolds, Polly (Mary) 28 August 1827'
Bondsman: William Reynolds for Polly Reynolds and James Elkinsmarriage
[Obtained & Transcribed 30 March 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]