Thomas Hamilton was born July 9, 1858, near Bluffton, Ohio.  He married Samantha Jane Miller who was born May 8, 1856.  Samantha died January 26, 1918.  Thomas died April 27, 1932.  Thomas and Samantha had 6 children.

      1. Lydia Hamilton b. 1878            4. Sarah Hamilton b. 1886
      2. Lemuel T. Hamilton b. 1882        5. Joseph A. Hamilton b. 1888
      3. James Franklin Hamilton b. 1883   6. Mary Jane Hamilton b. 1890

1.
Lydia Hamilton b. Jan. 8, 1878. d. unknown.  Lived in Dole, Ohio.  Married Thomas Claphan, Mar. 15, 1897.  Children: Eliza, Ada Claphan Shrider, Maggie Claphan Parks, Robert Claphan, Jennings Claphan, Kenneth Claphan, Estelle.
 

2.
Lemuel T. Hamilton b. Feb. 22, 1882 d. unknown.  Married Ida May on June 29, 1901.  Children: Ezra, Goldie, Homer, Delbert, Glen, Lillie, Charlotte, Gerald.

3.
James Franklin Hamilton b. May 6, 1883. d. Aug. 19, 1960.  Lived and farmed near Leesburg, Indiana.  Married Sarah Elizabeth Meyers on July 7, 1904.  Children: Iva Ellen, Donald, Violet, Annabelle, Ruth, Mable Marriett, William Clifford, Russell, Isabelle, Hazel. Sarah Elizabeth Myers b. Jan. 27, 1883. d. Aug. 15, 1964.  Mother: Hannah Elizabeth Biller.  Father: William Myers.  Sisters: Minnie and Daisey.  Brothers: Charles and William.

4.
Sarah Hamilton b. August 7, 1886. d. March 17, 1951 in Lagro, Indiana. Married Jesse Meek on Nov. 10, 1905. Jesse Meek was born Sept. 6, 1883. d. June 25, 1909. Children: Matilda Jane Meek.

Matilda Jane Meek b. April 28, 1909. Lived near Lagro, Indiana. Matilda married Raymond Bickel on Nov. 10, 1930. Children: Jesse Bickel and Thomas Bickel.

Jesse E. Bickel b. Oct. 18, 1931. Married Ann Belle Flora, June 15, 1951. Children: Tina Jane Bickel b. Feb. 22, 1952.

Thomas R. Bickel b. Jan. 15, 1933. Married Wanda Sue Webb on Nov. 29, 1951. Children: Ricky Ray Bickel b. Sep. 30, 1952; Randy Joe Bickel b. Mar. 11, 1954; Russ Lee Bickel b. Dec. 23, 1955.
 

5.
Joseph A. Hamilton b. August 22, 1888. d. unknown. Lived near Nappanee, Indiana. Married Hazel Lambert, birth date unknown. Hazel L. Hamilton d. 1931. Children: Merle Hamilton, Marie Hamilton, Esther Hamilton, Clair Hamilton, Rosie May Hamilton. Joseph remarried to Lillie M. Frink, Sept. 15, 1944.

6.
Mary Jane Hamilton b. Sept. 15, 1890. d. unknown. Lived near Port Arkansas, Texas. Married Lonzo J. Berkey on Aug. 14, 1909. Lonzo Berkey was born Aug. 30, 1889. Children: Alice and Henry.

Alice Pauline Berkey b. Oct. 18, 1912. Married Charles Stewart Beebe. Charles was born Jan. 1, 1901. Children: Patricia Louise Beebe Wallace b. Oct. 4, 1936; Martha Janie Beebe b. Feb. 13, 1941; Charles Stewart Beebe, Jr. b. Aug. 1, 1946.

Henry Lewis Berkey b. Aug. 4, 1914. d. Apr. 15, 1955. Married Doris Pratt. Children: Phyllis Gale Berkey, b. June 11, 1938; Janet Lois Berkey, b. Jan. 14, 1941. Herbert Lyle Berkey, b. July 31, 1945.