This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryachtrh Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hamilton/7079/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, kaufman County, Texas, 1 December 1893 Morgan C. Hamilton San Diego, California, November 24 - Major Morgan C. Hamilton, who arrived here three months ago from Brooklyn, New York, to spend the winter, is dead. The cause was acute bronchitis. His relative at Austin, Texas, have been notified. He was a native of Huntsville, Alabama, removing from that state to the republic of Texas, where he held the office of secretary of war for three years prior to its union with the United States. He served two terms in the United States Senate, being elected as a republican, retiring from that body in 1877. His body will be embalmed and forwarded to Austin, Texas for burial. 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.