Chauncey Hamilton and Jane M. Yard
Husband Chauncey Hamilton 1 2
AKA: Chancey Hamilton 3 Born: 28 Feb 1786 - Worcester, Worcester Co, MA 3 Christened: Died: 2 Nov 1874 - Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 3 4 Buried: - Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 5
Father: Joseph Hamilton (1760- ) 1 Mother: Priscilla Hill (1762- ) 1
Marriage: 26 Aug 1825 3 4
Wife Jane M. Yard 3 6
Born: Feb 1804 - New York state Christened: Died: 22 Sep 1884 - Venango Co, PA 4 Buried: - Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 5
Father: John Yard (Abt 1767/1777-1858) 7 8 Mother: Harriet Benson (Abt 1767/1777-1856) 7
Children
1 F Julia Ann Hamilton 2 9
AKA: Juliet [Unk], Julian Hamilton 4 Born: 22 Aug 1826 - Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 4 Christened: Died: 31 Dec 1909 Buried: - Barkeyville Cemetery, Barkeyville, Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA 10Spouse: Daniel Hoffman Cassidy (1815/1817-1892) 9 Marr: 11 May 1847 - Venango Co, PA 9
2 F Hannah Hamilton 4
Born: 21 Nov 1828 4 Christened: Died: Buried:
3 M Joseph Hamilton 11 12
Born: 6 Oct 1830 - Harrisville, Mercer Twp, Butler Co, PA 11 12 Christened: Died: 1900 Buried: - Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 5Spouse: Unknown ( -Abt 1859) 12 Marr: 1858 12Spouse: Sarah A. Cummings (1835-1912) 12
4 F Ann Eliza Hamilton 4
Born: 18 Oct 1832 4 Christened: Died: Buried:
5 M Dr. Benjamin Franklin Hamilton 4
Born: 21 Jun 1838 4 Christened: Died: 1906 Buried: - Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 5
General Notes: Husband - Chauncey Hamilton
He was born Feb 29. [HVC 1879, 546]
His education was finished at Boston, Massachusetts, where he attended an academy for four years. He came to Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1821. Soon after, he commenced teaching school near what was then known as Anderson's Furnace, later known as Kennerdell's Mills; and after one term of school there, he went to near Clintonville, where he taught for four years. He was a noted pen-man, and during those times he engaged in several contests of penmanship, and invariably was declared unequaled.
After marrying, Mr. Hamilton resided near Clintonville, then went to Harrisville, Butler county, where he remained for about six years, following teaching as his principal occupation. He then bought a tract of land in Irwin township, being a part of the "donation land." He purchased it from an old soldier named Penman, The tract consisted of 160 acres, for which he paid $200. In 1834, Mr. Hamilton moved on his land and cleared up and improved a farm. His first building on it was a small log cabin, in which he lived for about two years, after which he erected a better house. His land was located on the pike, from Butler to Franklin; but there were no neighbors nearer than a mile when he settled upon it. A fine sugar camp was on Mr. Hamilton's land, and when the family would be boiling sugar at night in the camp, the wolves could be heard howling in great numbers. Game of all kinds was in abundance. Deer would come to the door; but Mr. Hamilton was not a hunter, and never kept a gun.
In those days Indians were in considerable numbers along the river, and principally occupied their time in fishing and hunting.
After residing on his farm for a period of 24 years, Mr. Hamilton sold it and moved back to the town of Harrisville, where, in connection with his son Joseph, he engaged in the foundry business. He continued in this business until his son entered the service of his country in the war of the rebellion, when he sold his foundry and other property in that place. He never kept house after this time, and on account of poor health, resided with his children until his death.
Mr. Hamilton was present at the time the constable named Davidson was shot and killed near the village of Scrubgrass. He immediately caught the murderer, and held him until others interfered, and assisted to secure him.
In the Pennsylvania State Report of Public Schools for 1877, the following reference is made of Mr. Hamilton, in the early history of the schools in Butler county. After describing the early school history of Slippery Rock, the Superintendent says, Chauncey Hamilton was the last teacher who taught before the public schools opened. "He was a man of learning and ability, and a fine educator." Mr. Hamilton, established the first school that was taught in Irwin township. He had scholars attend his school from Mercer County, some of them coming a considerable distance.
As a specimen of the school teaching of the olden times the following incidents in Mr. Hamilton's experience will be appropriate. On one occasion, two large boys named McGill, whom he was going to punish for an offence, ran out of the school house. He followed them two miles, caught them, brought them back, and punished them. On another, a young man who was to pay his schooling in oats, was punished one day, and the next day brought the oats and emptied them on the floor. Mr. Hamilton locked the door, made him gather them up, and punished him severely.
After the passing of the Pennsylvania school law, he was the first school examiner appointed by the Court of Venango county for Irwin township. He served in that capacity for a number of years, and until the passing of the law creating county superintendents.
As early as the year 1827, Mr. Hamilton became a member of the M. E. Church, and remained one until his death. [HVC 1879, 546]
He was the second child of his parents. He received his education, which was considered excellent in those days, at an academy in Boston, which he attended four years. He was specially noted as a superi-or penman, specimens showing all the neatness and system of copperplate. In 1821 Chauncey came west and stopped for a time at Franklin. Shortly thereafter he began to teach school near what was then called Anderson's furnace, but latter Kennerdell. After completing one term he went to the neighborhood of Clintonville, where he spent some four years as a pedagogue. After his marriage, Mr. Hamilton removed from near Clintonville to Harrisville, Butler county, where he spent some six years in teaching and other pursuits. At the expiration of this period be purchased in Irwin township one hundred and sixty acres of "donation land" from an old soldier named Pemnan for two hundred dollars. In 1834 he removed to this land and began to improve it. His first residence was a quaint rectangular inclosure about twelve by sixteen feet, made by nailing boards to four trees fortunately placed, and covering the space with boards. The chimney was simply an open space inclosed by boards, but not covered. The door was made by suspending a quilt over an opening. This tabernacle answered the purpose from spring till autumn, when a round-log house took its place. It in turn was supplanted about 1844 with a frame house which still stands and is occupied as a residence. Mr. Hamilton spent twenty-four years upon his farm, when, having sold it, he returned to Harrisville and engaged with his son, Joseph, in the foundry business. In this he continued until his son's entry into the Union army during the Rebellion required him to close out his interests. Subsequent to that time he never kept house, but resided with his children until the day of his death.
His services as a teacher commanded the highest encomiums. The state school report for 1877 contains this just compliment: "He was a man of learning and ability, and a fine educator." He established one of the pioneer schools taught in Irwin township. The pupils came from adjoining districts, so popular was his work. As illustrative of his pedagogical experience, it is stated that while he was on a certain occasion about to punish two overgrown boys, they escaped from the school house. He pursued them two miles, captured and returned them to the building, where he administered the promised castigation. He was, under the school system of 1834, the first examiner for Irwin township, a position he continued to hold for about twenty years. [HVC 1890, 935]
1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 935.
2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 356.
3 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 546.
4 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 936.
5 Margaret Segui Kahle, Emlenton Cemetery Interments (Emlenton, PA: Self-published, 1977), Pg 46.
6 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 936, 959.
7 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 959.
8 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 638.
9 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 963.
10 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 1, Irwin, Mineral, & Victory Townships (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1992), Pg 42.
11 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 549.
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—, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 937.
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