In Milton, Wis., July 13th, 1865, Mr. Samuel C. Hamilton, in the 56th year of his age. Bro. Hamilton's early life was spent in Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y., his father having been one of the early settlers in that township. Some twenty-five years since, more or les, Bro. H. removed to Milton, where he died. While as yet he was living in Alfred, and perhaps in the twenty-third year of his age, and but a few months after his marriage to the second daughter of Eld. Daniel Babcock, he was stricken of paralysis, from which he never recovered, although he became so much improved as to be about, and to give attention to business, but was compelled to use only one hand in the performance of his labor. One of his limbs was also so enfeebled, that it was with great difficulty he could walk about. It was from this paralysis that he died. His funeral was largely attended at Milton, on Sabbath, July 15th, the sermon being preached from Rev. 2: 10 - "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life," by Eld. V. Hull.
As his father, several brothers and sisters, and other relatives, live in Alfred and vicinity, another funeral service was held on Sabbath, Aug. 26th, attended by a large assembly, the sermon being preached by the writer, from Matt. 25: 21 - "Well done, good and faithful servant," etc. Bro Hamilton made a profession of religion some thirty-six years since, which profession he maintained until death. His last days were days of precious Christian experience, and so, bidding a joyful adieu to earth, he fell asleep in Jesus. N. V. H.
