!DEATH &BURIAL: Killed in Horse run away accident while visiting Iowa

Death Certificate (HAM016) information given by A W Hamilton (son)Auburn, IA

1. 2. Arthur William HAMILTON   b. 6 Oct 1867, Delhi, Delaware, IA; d. 7 Jan 1928, Lake City, Calhoun, IA; bur. Abt Jan 1928, Auburn Cemetary, Auburn, Sac, IA.
2. 3. Minnie Ollie Oaklie HAMILTON   b. 27 Nov 1870.
3. 4. Jesse Lyman HAMILTON   b. 10 Dec 1871, Delhi, Delaware, IA; d. 16 Jul 1929, Clinton Twp, Vermillion, IN; bur. Jul 1929, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN.
4. 5. Charles HAMILTON   b. 27 Nov 1875; d. 1876, Delhi, Delaware, IA.
5. 6. Chester Joy HAMILTON   b. 12 Nov 1883, LeHigh, Webster, IA; d. 14 Apr 1954, Lake City, Calhoun, IA; bur. 17 Apr 1954, Auburn, Sac, IA.

Was in a Picture in 1944
Married: Charles Edmond Sams

Married:1st Hannah Longstaff 2nd Iva Stewart

Residence: at death 1546-4th Ave., Terra Haute, Ind.

Occupation: pit boss coal mining. Was killed in a mine accident inClinton,
Vermillion, IN (Jacksonville Mine #6) fell down mine shaft while workinga
crew of about 3 men near the end of the day.

Birth/Marriage (2nd) and residence, per Terre Haute Star, p.1, 17 Jul 1929

DEATH-BURIAL-BIRTH: 1883-1954;Photo grave marker & newspaper Obit;Cottonwood
Cemetery, Auburn, IA; died McVay Memorial. Hospital., Lake City, Sac Co.,IA; copies of
death and burial Certificate. in file of Alfred A. Hamilton, HAM015, 1993.
DOCUMENTATION: additional doc., IGI (Batch 8619107 37, call 1396217,film).

Occupation: Road Maintainer, Sac Co., Iowa Road Department. 32years.

Address: Auburn, Iowa & vicinity (Since 1914 until death).

MARRIAGE: 1915 Marriage Certificate &3741 & Newspaper Clip; Lake City(Calhoun), IA
dated 17 Oct 1915; C.O. Stuckenbruck, M.O.G.; copy in files of Alfred A.Hamilton;
COMMENT: Residence, Farm, Lake City, IA; Groom 3yrs in IA from IN; HAM015;
ACTION: Look for divorce in IN from 1st Spouse, Lela Belle DunbarHamilton Abt
1910 - 1913; probably in Greene County,IN.

NICKNAME: Chet

NOTE: Alfred Hamilton has a note indicating that Chet may have been bornin Delhi, IA. This information may have been given by a relative but tothis date has not been verified.