Individual Details

Oliver Perry Hamilton Sr

(8 Jan 1825 - 22 Jul 1864)

Oliver Pery Hamilton was born in Celina, Jackson county (now Clay county) Tennessee Jan 8 1825 to Adam C Hamilton and Sarah E Atterbury. The family farmed large tracts of land just south of Celina which included several slaves. In 1848 Oliver married Helen Kirkpatrick b. 1829 d. 1871 and had seven children. On Dec 21 1862 he formed and joined a Confederate Battalion of men mostly from Jackson county which included family members. The battalion was called Hamilton's Battalion and was mustered into service April 11 1863. He was first elected as Major then made Lieutenant Colonel on July 1 1863. He was captured at Celina on March 18 1864. He was sent to Louisville Kentucky on March 25 1864 then transfered to Lexington July 10 1864. For a unknown reason he was shot and killed by a guard July 22 1864. He is buried in the Lexington National cemetery in Lexinton Kentucky. Follwing his death the battalion was called Shaw's Battalion after Major Joseph Shaw his second in command.

Events

Birth8 Jan 1825Jackson Co., Tennessee
Marriage20 May 1849Helen Kirkpatrick
Death22 Jul 1864Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialLexington National Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky

Families

SpouseHelen Kirkpatrick (1829 - 1871)
ChildColleen Penny Hamilton ( - )

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