John P Hamilton

Biography
Born	8/1840
Birth Location	Hawkins Co. TN
Died	09/03/1914
Death Location	Hunt Co., TX
Father	George M. Hamilton
Mother	Virginia Harris
Married	01/15/1866
Spouse	Eliza C. Honaker
Military Units
48th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information: 1850: Hawkins Co., TN 118, Age 12 1860: 1136, Age 19 1870: Copper Creek 38, Age 30 1880: Collin Co., TX, P2 161, Age 40 1900: Hunt Co., TX, P2 268, Age 59 1910: Hunt Co., TX, P2 240, Age 70, Veteran: Yes 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Appears on pension applications for: Adam Jefferson, widow, 1905 (TX) Newspaper mentions: Abingdon Virginian, 6/3/1864 Greenville Morning Herald, 9/9/1914 Collin Chronicles, Volume 8, Number 1, Fall 1987 Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry Age: 20 years Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enrolled for active service: When: June 25 Where: Russell By whom: Jno. H. Candler Mustered into service: When: July 17 Where: Abingdon By whom: J. A. Campbell Remarks:	Card 2 Private, Company K, 48th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Regimental Return for Apr., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 11 April	Card 3 Sergeant, Company K, 48th Virginia Infantry Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Office of Pro. Mar. Gen'l of East Tenn., during the month ending Dec. 31, 1864. Dec. 15 Place of residence: Russell Co., Va Complexion: dark; hair: dark Eyes: dark; height: 5 ft, 11 in. Remarks: Deserted the Rebels at Spotsylvania C. H. Va May 5, 1864. Released
Card 4 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 1 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Signature: by mark	Card 5 Company K March 5th, 1863	Card 6 [Receipt for stores. Signed by name as 1st Sergeant, commanding company.]
Card 7 Co. K Feby 31st, 1863	Card 8 [Receipt for ordnance. Signed by name as 1st Sergeant, commanding company.]	Card 9 Co. K Feby 17th, 1863
Card 10 [Receipt for ordnance. Signed by name as 1st Sergeant, commanding company.]	Card 11 Co. K March 18th, 1863	Card 12 [Receipt for ordnance. Signed by name as 1st Sergeant, commanding company.]
Card 13 Co. K March 2nd, 1863	Card 14 [Receipt for ordnance. Signed by name as 1st Sergeant, commanding company.]	Card 15 Co. K March 24th, 1863
Card 16 [Receipt for ordnance. Signed by name as 1st Sergeant, commanding company.]	Card 17 Company K March 19th 1863	Card 18 [Receipt for ordnance. Signed by name as 1st Sergeant, commanding company.]