Alexander Hamilton (general)
| Alexander Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1815 |
| Died | December 10, 1907 (aged 92) |
| Children | Reverend Alexander Hamilton |
| Parent(s) | John Church Hamilton |
Alexander Hamilton (November 15, 1815 –December 10, 1907) was a general in the New York Militia and the grandson of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.[1][2]
Biography
He was born on November 15, 1815 to John Church Hamilton.
He was given his preparatory education in the private schools of his native city, and afterwards graduated from Columbia College. At a very early age he had the management of a large amount of real estate for the family and others. He was remarkable for his cultured mind, speaking a number of languages; was a great mathematician and penman; published a book of poems. He was connected with the New York State militia as adjutant-general for many years, also serving throughout the Civil war, and up to the time of his death held the rank of major-general.
He was a Republican, and attended the Episcopal church.[3] He graduated from Columbia College. He married Elizabeth Smith Nicoll, and had as his son Alexander Hamilton (1847–1928).[3] He joined the 11th Regiment of the New York Artillery and was the aide-de-camp to Charles W. Sandford.[4]
He was promoted to Major General in the New York Militia during the United States Civil War for using a gas balloon constructed by Thaddeus S. C. Lowe for military observation. He later reported directly to President Abraham Lincoln. He was in charge of troops during the New York Draft Riots.[1]
In 1890 he was elected a member of the New York Society of the Cincinnati by virtue of his descent from Major General Alexander Hamilton.
In 1893 he was brought to court to prove his sanity after threatening to kill his wife.[5][6]
He died of influenza on December 10, 1907.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Gen. Hamilton Dead. Grandson Of Washington's Aid Succumbs To Grip In Old Age.". New York Times. December 11, 1907. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ↑ "Alexander Hamilton". Marquis Who's Who. 1909. p. 802. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
Hamilton, Alexander, soldier, author: b. New York, Nov. 15, 1815 ...
- 1 2 Cuyler Reynolds (1914). "Major-General Alexander Hamilton". Genealogical and family history of southern New York. p. 1385.
Major-General Alexander Hamilton, son of John Church Hamilton, was born at No. 229 Broadway, New York City, November 15, 1815, died at his home in Tarrytown, New York, December 7, 1907. He was given his preparatory education in the private schools of his native city, and afterwards graduated from Columbia College. At a very early age he had the management of a large amount of real estate for the family and others. He was remarkable for his cultured mind, speaking a number of languages; was a great mathematician and penman; published a book of poems. He was connected with the New York State militia as adjutant-general for many years, also serving throughout the Civil war, and up to the time of his death held the rank of major-general. He was a Republican, and attended the Episcopal church; resided at Tarrytown in the latter part of his life, and was a member of Hamilton Post. ...
- 1 2 The publishers weekly. R.R. Bowker Company. 1907.
General Alexander Hamilton, oldest grandson of Alexander Hamilton, the distinguished Federalist who was Washington's aide-de-camp, died December 10, at his home in Tarrytown, N. Y., aged ninety-two. General Hamilton was born November 15, 1815, in New York City. In the course of Genera! Hamilton's remarkable career he became a second lieutenant in the nth N. Y. Regiment. When the war between the States broke out he became aide-de-camp to Maior-General Sandford, and took part in active campaigns in Virginia. General Hamilton was a prolific writer and contributed papers and poems to various journals. He published in 1865 a life of Oliver Cromwell.
- ↑ "Is Gen. Hamilton Insane". New York Times. August 11, 1893. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
A Legal Inquiry Caused By His Second Wife. Alleged To Be Under The Influence of a Mrs. Freeman In This City. He Is A Grandson of the Famous Alexander Hamilton, an Uncle Of Robert Ray, And Was Distinguished, In The Civil War. Said To Have Threatened Repeatedly To Take His Wife's Life.
- ↑ "General Hamilton Speaks Out. He Will Account for Himself at Any Time Before a Proper Tribunal". New York Times. August 16, 1893. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
Gen. Alexander Hamilton, when seen to-night at the home of his son, the Rev. Alexander Hamilton, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Lyons Plains, town of Weston, six miles from here, was willing to express himself freely and fully in regard to the stories told in the press about him.