Myrta, during the 1800s, there were about 30 HAMILTON landowners in AR. My James W. HAMILTON was one of those who homesteaded in Pike Co in 1870s. He came from Camus, Strabane, County of Tyrone, IRE. He was b. 1827, Came to US in 1848, supposed to have been naturalized in New Orleans In 1851-2; joined the Confederacy in 1861 Arkansas; mar Lawrence County, AL 1868 to Sarah A. Bain. He died in Sevier Co. AR 1/14/1918. I take interest in Hamiltons who settled in SW AR. Ken Hamilton/Sparks Baker, Santa Maria, CA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 7:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HAM] Re: THOMAS HAMILTON Saline county Illinois I would like to inquire about Thomas Hamilton 111 who went to Scott Co, AR to be near his brother, William Henry. Where was Thomas Hamilton 111 prior to 1850, and did he have children? Myrta Hamilton Hessley H144, Group A ==== HAMILTON Mailing List ==== Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness http://raogk.rootsweb.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.4/375 - Release Date: 6/25/2006