W. B. Hamilton
W. B. Hamilton, attorney at law, was born at Marysville, Union Co., Ohio, November 28, 1855. His father, Hon. C. S. Hamilton, was also a native of Ohio, and an attorney by profession. He died December 22, 1867, being at that time a member of the United States Congress, from the Eighth Ohio Congressional District. He married Louiza Bizant, of Muskingum County, Ohio. They had eight children, six now living. Mrs. Hamilton died in May, 1868. The subject of this sketch is the fifth child of the family, and was educated at Adrian College, Adrian, Mich. After leaving college, he taught school for some time, and then studied law with M.C.Lawrence (since deceased). He was admitted to the bar in April, 1877, and first commenced practice with Judge Lincoln, of London, in the spring of 1878. They were associated together in law practice for two years, since which time Mr. Hamilton has been alone. His efforts have gained for him reasonable success. He is a Republican in politics. He was married, June 13, 1881, to Mrs. Eva Graham, widow of Z. T. Graham, deceased, and daughter of Dr. Toland Jones, of London. Mrs. Hamilton is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From History of Madison County - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]