This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaeHamiltonAmbrose Surnames: Hamilton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hamilton/7004.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Call or write the South Dakota State Archives, they may have a birth record for your father, vertical file or city directory to help you. Also try cemeteries and newspapers near Minot for Hamiltons with the same name patterns. Online Genealogical Message Boards could give clues also. Search for the county for Minot. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.