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WILLIAM H. HAMILTON (deceased) was born in Pittsburgh in 1834, the son of Samuel and Esther (Morrow) Hamilton, who came to Pittsburgh in 1812 from County Down, Ireland. His father was born in 1806 and his mother in 1810, and they died at the ages of seventy-six and seventy-two years, respectively. Samuel Hamilton was a stone-contractor here in the early days, and one of the most prominent at that time. He was a member of the Associate Reformed Church, and later of the United Presbyterian, and in politics was a supporter of the whig and republican parties. William H. was educated at the Pittsburgh common schools and the Western University, and began life as a glass blower. In 1863 he established the glass works which are still operated under style of W. H. Hamilton & Co. He was very successful in the management of these works, and built up a good business. In 1870 he married Ellen J., daughter of Elias and Susanna (Wallace) Radcliffe, of Pittsburgh, who were members of the U. P. Church. Three children have blessed this union, viz.: Francis Albert, Emma and Elmer Wallace. Mr. Hamilton moved to Bellevue in 1873, where he erected a home. He and Mrs. Hamilton were members of the U. P. Church, of which he was an elder for about thirty years.