The Hamilton's, Pennock's and Maule's
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Benjamin Maule Hamilton
(1892-1974)

 

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BORN: May 18, 1892
MOTHER: Idella Dora Hamilton
FATHER: Pennock Fred Hamilton
WIFE: Pauline Brown
MARRIED: May 20, 1915
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
CHILDREN: (1)  Benjamin Maule Hamilton Jr. and (2) Elizabeth Hamilton.
DIED: July 10, 1974
SUMMARY: Benjamin Maule Hamilton, the first son and fourth child born to Pennock and Idella Maule Hamilton. Ben was a dairy farmer in Chester County. He owned two different farms, his first at Doe Run, Chester County and his second near West Grove. He retired after his large dairy barn burned. He was born on May 18, 1892 and died at the age of 82 on July 10, 1974. Ben was an avid live bird shooter winning many awards. He married Pauline Brown on May 20, 1915 in Philadelphia, PA. She was born on March 9, 1896 and died at the age of 90 on March 12, 1986. They had 2 children. Benjamin Hamilton Jr., born in West Grove, PA on December 5, 1918 and died July of 1987. Their second child, Elizabeth Hamilton was born on May 24, 1921 in West Grove, PA.

 

wpe6.jpg (4435 bytes)Photograph of Ben Hamilton at South End Gun Club in Reading when he finished runner-up for the Pennsylvania Live Bird Championship.