Uncle Tommy appears to be the brother, Thomas, mentioned in these Hamilton obituaries. All of them older siblings to Robert Marshall Hamilton.
Uncle
Tommy Hamilton, so long of Kingston and Sandcreek church, took up his abode in
that better country on last Wednesday evening. The time of his departure was at
the setting of the sun, when the shades of evening were drawing their curtains
closely down. It was a befitting time for a glorified spirit to be welcomed
into that land of eternal day, that land we have so often heard him talk and
pray about in bygone days. He was one of the purest of earth, and lived and
died without an enemy. He lived his full four-score years, being 82 at the time
of his death. He came to this country about the year 1825, was one of the
founders, or charter members, of the Sandcreek (now Kingston) church, was
ordained an elder in 1830, and remained in that position over 50 years, until
the Master said “Come up higher,” We think we can see many of those of the old
Sandcreek church, who have gone before, welcoming him on his arrival. Uncle
Tommy was always a welcome visitor to their homes while here below, and we have
no doubt they all hailed with delight his coming to dwell with them in that
Heavenly home.
Short but inspiring!
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