Reuben Stewart Hamilton

Name: Reuben Stewart Hamilton

Born: February 10, 1817

Died: March 14, 1872

Burial:

Father: Reuben Shelby Hamilton

Mother: Elizabeth Halliday Swancy

1.Married: Frances Maria Aday

Children:

Eliza A. Hamilton (b. abt. 1836 in Tennessee)

Alabama Hamilton (b. abt. 1838 in Arkansas)

Audley Hamilton (b. abt. 1839 in Arkansas)

Andrew Hamilton (b. abt 1842 in Arkansas)

Rufus Lafayette Hamilton

Robert Hamilton (b. abt. 1848 in Arkansas)

William W Hamilton (b. 1850 in Arkansas)

Wellington Hamilton (b. abt. 1853 in Arkansas)

Erastus (b. abt. 1855 in Arkansas)

2.Married: Martha Caroline Little

Children:

Lee Stewart Hamilton (1871-1909)

In the 1850 and 1860 census Reuben and Francis are living in Lafayette in Crawford County, Arkansas.

1850 Census

1850 Census - Close of Second Child's Name

1860 Census

Thomas B. Hamilton and James P. Hamilton families are listed on the same page with Reuben's family. Also Reuben's daughter and son-in-law, Alabama and Hosea Fuller.

In 1866 Francis Aday Hamilton dies. Before the 1870 Census Reuben has remarried to Martha Caroline Little. Martha is the Mother of Lucretia Babb from her previous marriage to Tristrum Babb. Reuben is the Father of Rufus Hamiltion.

In 1870 Reuben and Martha are listed living in Lee Creek in Crawford County Arkansas. Living in their home are Welmington (17), E. Isabell (16), Erastus (14), Eliza (14), and Julia (10.)