This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suesews02 Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hamilton/7087/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hamilton, Richard K. April 19, 2009 Richard Kent Hamilton 76, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 at his home. He was born October 8, 1932 in Beech Grove, IN the son of the late John and Cora Hamilton. Richard was a Korean Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post in Greenwood, IN. He retired in 1979 with IMPD as a sergeant. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. Memorial services for Richard will be held at a later date. Richard is survived by his wife, Marge Hamilton; daughter, Sharon Oakes and her husband Charles; his son, David Hamilton and his wife Allison; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Hamilton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marian Lynn Fritsche Hamilton. Arrangements are in the care of Little & Sons Beech Grove Chapel. (I checked the census to find out more about this gentleman's family and have recorded it below. NO RELATIONSHIP!Just be helpful.) 1930 census shows John R. Hamilton's father was Bert A. Hamilton and his mother was Eva L. Unknown. Bert was born abt in Indiana. Eva was born abt 1880 in Indiana. They had children named, Ellen B. and William B. They were living in Beech Grove, Marion Co., IN in the 1930 census. Bert was employeed as Boiler Maker Helper on Steam RR. John was employeed as a Clerk for the State of Indiana. He was still living with his parents. 1920 census shows Bert and Eva living in Perry, Marion Co., IN. He is a forman on the RR. Children listed as: Catharine, John R., Ellen, William. 1910 census show Bert & Eva living in Union, Hendricks Co., IN. He is a farmer on a rental farm. Their children listed were Katherine and John R. Bert and Eva were married abt. 1903 in IN. 1900 census shows Bert is living with his parents in New Durham, LaPorte Co., IN. His father's name is Alexander Hamilton, born Oct. 1824 in Virginia. Alexander's parents were born in Virginia. Alex's wife is listed as Margaret born Nov 1852 in Ohio. Her parents were born in PA and NY. Margaret is Alex's 2nd wife. Alex was married the first time at age 29. Margaret was married the first time at age 29. Margaret has had nine children and only six are living. Bert was born Dec 1872. His brother, Grover, was born Jan 1886. (There may have been an error on Bert's birthdate in the census. It doesn't jive with the other census ages.) Susie 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.