Interim Content
Hamilton, Artois
Biography
15 Aug. 1795–4 July 1873. Farmer, lumber mill operator, land developer, hotelier. Born in Granville, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Gad Hamilton and Anna Moore. Moved to Johnstown, Montgomery Co., New York, 1822. Married first Atta Bentley, 22 Feb. 1827. Helped form and supervise Bleecker, Montgomery Co., 1832–1834. Moved to Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois, July 1835, where he owned and operated a hotel. Cleaned and cared for bodies of JS and Hyrum Smith, 27–28 June 1844. Wife died, July 1851. Married second Susan Smith, 11 Apr. 1852, in Hancock Co. Laid out town of Hamilton, Hancock Co., 1855. Died in Carthage.
Links
papers
- Affidavit, 21 June 1844
- Appendix 3: Willard Richards, Journal Excerpt, 23–27 June 1844
- Bond, 25 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. R. D. Foster–A ]
- Bond, 26 July 1844 [ City of Nauvoo v. C. A. Foster ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Artois Hamilton, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claims, 14 April 1845–19 April 1849 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS and Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
- Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft
- History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- John Taylor, Martyrdom Account
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 4, 1 March–22 June 1844
- Minutes, 10 January 1844
- Minutes, 30 April 1843
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
- Statement of Account from Artois Hamilton, circa 13 April 1845
- Gender
- Male