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Who's Who at Hamilton Meeting Room, ON

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=Correspondents=
* Alexander Hamilton '''+18771871-1882+1893''' (b. 1817 1815 [[Scotland|Scot.]]- d. 1893 Wentworth, ON)
=Families=
==Hamilton family==
In 18531840, Alexander resided @ 73 Hughson, Hamilton, and operated the "Hamilton & Kneeshaw" drugstore @ 2 West King. There was another Alexander Hamilton the same year employed as a grocer @ 18 & 20 King William, Hamilton. By 1856, the drugstore was rebranded "Hamilton, married Margaret Muir & Co.", chemists and druggists, located at the corner First Baptist Church of King & James thru 1858. In 1856, Alex still resided at the same address, but removed to West Ave., opp. Rebecca by 1858Montreal.
His business partner then was Ebenezer Muir (b. 1832 QC)In 1853, who Alexander resided +1856-1858+ @ 71 Rebecca St.73 Hughson, Hamilton, bt. Mary and operated the "Hamilton & NelsonKneeshaw" drugstore @ 2 West King. He There was baptized in 1833 another Alexander Hamilton the same year employed as a child grocer @ First Baptist Church of Montreal18 & 20 King William, and remained such thru 1881Hamilton. By 18711856, Muir had returned to Montreal and operated a the drugstore there, and converted to Episcopalianism by 1901. Ebenezer's wife's name was Eliza (b. 1834 ON)rebranded "Hamilton, and they had four children: Evelyn Muir (b. 1854 U.S& Co.)", William Ebenezer Muir (b. 1857 Hamiltonchemists and druggists, ON - dlocated at the corner of King & James thru 1858. 1936 MontrealIn 1856, QC)Alex still resided at the same address, Mary Louisa Dudley Muir (bbut removed to West Ave. 1860 Hamilton, ON - dopp. 1936 Montreal, QC) & James Gordon Muir (b. 1864 ON - d. 1913 Boston, MA)Rebecca by 1858.
From 1877His business partner then was Ebenezer Muir (b. 1832 QC), who resided +1856-18821858+ @ 71 Rebecca St., the Hamilton family resided at 295 Ebt. Mary & Nelson. King StHe was baptized in 1833 as a child @ First Baptist Church of Montreal, and remained such thru 1881.By 1871, Muir had returned to Montreal and operated a drugstore on the same streetthere, and converted to Episcopalianism by 1901. Ebenezer's wife's name was Eliza (b. 1834 ON), and they had four children: Evelyn Muir (b. 1854 U.S.), William Ebenezer Muir (b. 1857 Hamilton, ON - d. 1936 Montreal, QC), Mary Louisa Dudley Muir (b. 1860 Hamilton, ON - d. 1936 Montreal, QC) & James Gordon Muir (b. 1864 ON - d. 1913 Boston, MA).
From 1877-1882, the Hamilton family resided at 295 E. King St., and operated a drugstore on the same street, and Alex was still employed as that when he died in 1893 at the age of 78, to "softening of the brain". * Alexander Hamilton '''+18771871-1882+ 1893''' (b. 1817 1815 [[Scotland|Scot.]]- d. 1893 Wentworth, Hamilton, ON)* Margaret Muir Hamilton '''+1881+1871-1888''' (b. 1825 1814 Scot.- d. 1888 Hamilton, ON)** Alexander Hamilton '''+1871-1877+''' (b. 1845 1844 QC); 1911 Presbyterian & Druggist;** Ebenezer M. Hamilton '''+1881+''' (b. 1845 [[Quebec|QC]]); +1901-1911+ Presbyterian & Druggist;
** Sandy Hamilton '''+1881+''' (b. 1847 QC)
*** clerk
** Sarah Jane "Jennie" Hamilton Gills '''+1871-1881+''' (b. 1851 [[Ontario|ON]])** Margaret "Maggie" E. Hamilton Wynn '''+1871-1881+''' (b. 1853 ON - d. 1888 Hanesville, ON)** Annie Hamilton '''+1871-1881+''' (b. 1855 ON)** James Hamilton '''+1881+1871-1894''' (b. 1857 Hamilton, ON - d. 1894 Wentworth, ON). Died of a 12 hr. coma.
*** druggist
** Fannie I. Hamilton Dickson (b. 1859 ON); CoI in 1891, living with Alex & working as a stenographer.