Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry
Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. 
Cass County.

SAMUEL L. HAMILTON, grain dealer, Ashland, a son of Charles B.
and Sarah Claphan (Lucket) Hamilton, was born in Loudoun County,
Va., Dec.  17, 1835.  Charles B. Hamilton, subject's father, a
native of Virginia, a farmer and merchant, died in 1864, aged 56
years; his wife, also a native of Virginia, is still living, and
is about 73 years of age; of their nine children our subject is
the third.  Samuel L., in 1870 engaged in the mercantile business
in Mason County, Ill., and after remaining there three years,
removed his business to Ashland, his family accompanying him.  In
1880, he sold out the mercantile business, and gave his attention
to the grain and stock trade, but at present is engaged in grain
dealing only.  In May, 1870, he married Eleanor, daughter of
Samuel Sinclair; she was born January 23, 1839, and died December
1, 1881, leaving five children, viz.: Charles S., Maud, Samuel
S., Lloyd L., and Sarah E.  Mr. Hamilton served three years and
three months in the late war; he enlisted in Co. "F," 19th Ill.
Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Allerd, Col. Scott commanding the
regiment.  During his army service he received an injury which
laid him up for nearly two years.  He is a Republican, and a
member of the I.O.O.F.

Hamilton Lucket Sinclair Allerd Scott
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Loudoun-VA Mason-IL