History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 629.
[Scott County]   [Stamping Ground Precinct]

JAMES W. HAMILTON, farmer, P. O. Minorsville; a native of Scott County,
and the son of Alexander and Harriet (Davis) Hamilton.  His father was
born in Harrison County, Ky., in 1808; removed to Scott County in 1833,
and died in 1874; he was a farmer.  His wife, the mother of our subject,
was born in Virginia in 1812, emigrated to Scott County in 1820 and died
in August 1880.  They were the parents of ten children: James W. Hamilton
was born Sept. 8, 1848.  His early days were spent in receiving an
education and assisting in tilling the soil of his father's farm.  In
Scott County, in 1867, he married Miss Frances A. Murphy, who was born in
Scott County in Dec. 1850.  They are the parents of six children, four
of whom are now living, viz: John M., Harriet A., Walter P. and Alonzo.
He has, during his life, followed the occupation of arming and is now the
owner of ninety acres of land.  At the time of the war he enlisted as a
private soldier in the 5th K.V., in the company of Capt. Tilford. Himself
and wife are members of the Christian Church.  In politics, he unites
with the Democrat party.

Hamilton Davis Murphy
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Harrison-KY VA

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