Biographical Sketch of

James Hamilton

Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou for the Marquette Co WI Pages


Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 639 - 640


James Hamilton, who is engaged in farming and stock-raising on section 32 in the town of Westfield, Marquette 
County, is a son of James Hamilton, Sr., who is represented elsewhere in this volume.  Thirty-seven years have 
passed since the family settled in Wisconsin, and that entire period has been spent in this county.  Our subject 
was born in County Down, Ireland, March 20, 1845, and was a lad of seven years when he crossed the Atlantic with 
his parents to become a resident of America.  He has made farming his life work.  He was reared to that occupation 
and when he had attained to man's estate determined to follow that pursuit for his life-work, and has been quite 
successful in his undertaking.  As before stated, his home is situated on section 32, in the town of Westfield, 
the farm comprising 200 acres of arable land.  He has a substantial residence, and many excellent improvements 
and is familiar with farming in all its details, consequently he knows how to manage his interests to the best 
advantage.
 
The wife of Mr. Hamilton was in her maidenhood Miss Nesbitt, a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Nesbitt, who is living 
in the town of Westfield.  Their union has been blessed with six children, five sons and a daughter, who are as 
follows:  Jennie Frances, James E., William H., Frank, Leonard, and an infant son.






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