Mrs. Hannah B. Hamilton, of Milton, Wis., died at her residence Sabbath morning, Dec. 26, 1891, of apoplexy. She was alone, and had just risen and passed into her sitting-room, when the shock came, and she died, evidently without a struggle. She had probably lain in that condition an hour or more before being discovered, which was about 8 o'clock, as her lamp, which she had placed upon the table, was still burning.
She was out, the day before, dining at her brother-in-laws' and looking after the interest of an afflicted family, an act which was common with her. She had persuaded her daughter to avail herself of an excursion rate, to visit her granddaughter in Iowa, claiming that there was no danger in her remaining alone, as a student occupied an adjoining room, and a neighbor close by would look after all her wants and attend to the chores.
She was the last of the family of Eld Daniel and Lois Babcock, born in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., Dec. 8, 1813, and hence was 78 years and 18 days old at the time of her death. In 1832 she was married to Samuel C. Hamilton, of Alfred, N. Y., where they lived until 1843, when they moved to Wisconsin, and finally settled in the village of Milton. Two children were born to them - Walter, who died in 1885, and Emma, who still survives as the last relict of the family.
She professed religion in early life, and was a constituent member of the Milton Junction S. D. B. Church. She was characterized by earnest Christian faithfulness, cheerfulness, kindness, and open-handed benevolence; such a one as will be greatly missed in every sphere of life. Her funeral sermon was preached from 1st Peter 4: 7, "The end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer." N. Wardner
