Elijah John HAMILTON was a potter in Roseville, Ohio. He was born 21 Mar. 1851 in Fairfield Co., Ohio His parents were John HAMILTON & Rebecca HUFFORD. His father died & mother Rebecca m. (2) Henry SWARTZ. Elijah m. (1) Mary Alice FRIESNER 16 Dec. 1877. The only child was Carrie Belle HAMILTON b. 10 Feb. 1879 Ridge Twp., Shelby Co. Ohio. Mary Alice took off, leaving Carrie with Elijah. He then married (2) Lucinda SEARCH b. 1859; d. 1946 Zanesville, Ohio. Elijah died in Roseville 30 Sept. 1926 Children from that marriage: Nora b.1889 Ruth b. 1893; m. Al COULTER Dessie b. 1Dec.1895; m. Virgil HANSON Mary b. 2 June 1897; m.Jim FINLEY Walter Gilbert b. 2 June 1901; d. Feb.1955 m. Thelma Pauline WILLIAMS b. 1929 I have a lot of correspondence with my Great Aunt Dessie, and would like to contact Charles Hamilton, son of Walter- -OR- descendants....or any one who could help. Cheers, Susan