Hamilton, Daniel H.
(1836-1891)




Birth: May 12, 1836, Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, NY
Death: October 2, 1891, Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI
Parents: Levi and Oprah M. (Keith) Hamilton
Spouse: Elizabeth "Emma" J. Adams
Known Children: none
Family Photographers: wife
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Individual Number: 1019


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1869 Daniel H. Hamilton Studio owner Connersville, Fayette County, IN





1869 Daniel H. Hamilton Studio owner New Castle, Henry County, IN Main St., near Post Office





1876-1887 Daniel H. Hamilton Studio owner Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN
Hamilton's Art Gallery





1877-1896 Daniel H. Hamilton Studio owner Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN SE cor Calhoun & Columbia sts., above Mayer & Graffe's jewelry
New Hamilton Art Gallery,New Hamilton Gallery,Hamilton's Centennial Art Gallery,





1878 Hamilton & Jones Studio owner / Partner Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN SE cor Calhoun & Columbia sts.





1890s Daniel H. Hamilton Studio owner Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI 79 Canal St.























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Parents: Levi and Oprah M. (Keith) Hamilton
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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave 103283775
Daniel H. Hamilton, b. 12 May 1836, Yorkshire, Cattaraugus Co, NY
d. 2 Oct 1891, age 55, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; buried Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids; Occupation: Photographer, Hamilton, 79 Canal St., Grand Rapids, MI (1890s)
Son of Levi Hamilton (1786-1858) and Oprah M. Keith (1797-1882). Married Elizabeth Walters, Nov.25, 1856 in MI. They were photographers and had no children.

1870 Census, New Castle, Henry County
Daniel H. Hamilton, 34, photographer, b. New York
Emma Hamilton, 22, Portrait painter, b. Iowa
[listed next to photographer Winford Needham, 29, photographer, b. IN
Mary C., 21, portrait painter; children Gertrude E. 2, b. IN, and Warren E, 1, b. IN]

1880 Census, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
D. H. Hamilton, b. NY, artist
Emma, wife, b. Iowa, Keeping House
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OriginalSource: 1869 Logansport Directory and Classified Business Directory of Indianapolis, Lafayette, and 100 Surrounding Towns (Cowen, Indianapolis): p. 278, D. H. Hamilton, Connersville
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PersonID: 939 CATNUM: 1019 NameFirst: Hamilton ~D. H. NameLast: Hamilton LocationID: 2967 Address1: Main St., near Post Office Address2: City: New Castle State: IN StudioID: 2345 ---------------------------------- ID: 2345 StudioName: Daniel H. Hamilton SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:39 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Daniel H. Hamilton Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3048 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Henry Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Daniel KnownDates: 1869 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1869 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: H. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1869 Cincinnati and Indianapolis Junction Railway Official Directory, p. 195: D. H. Hamilton, photographer, Main near post office, New Castle OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3171

PersonID: 939 CATNUM: 1019 NameFirst: Hamilton ~D. H. NameLast: Hamilton LocationID: 2963 Address1: Address2: City: Fort Wayne State: IN StudioID: 2345 ---------------------------------- ID: 2345 StudioName: Daniel H. Hamilton SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:39 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Daniel H. Hamilton Alternate Studio Names: Hamilton's Art Gallery StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3044 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Allen Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Daniel KnownDates: 1876, 1879, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1887 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1876 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1887 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: H. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), May 21, 1911, p. 19 "The Transfer Corner in Fort Wayne Thirty-five Years Ago To-Day" shows an 1876 pyhoto of the Miller Block on the corner of mIan and Calhoun Streets. "D. H. Hamilton was the photographer." 1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369 (Daniel H.) 1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1027 (D. H.) Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), April 7, 1881, p. 5 D. H. Hamilton, the photographer goes to Detroit today for the purpose of making arrangements to there locate. His gallery in this city will be closed. 1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1088 (D. H.) Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), Sept. 17, 1884, p. 6: ad for Hamilton Gallery, photos $2 per dozen Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), May 26, 1881, p. 5 D. H. Hamilton, the photographer, has opened a gallery in Detroit, and will remove to that city with his family. His establilshment here will be kept up in charge of a competent artist. 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1330 [see M. L. Jones & B. A. Strawn] Fort Wayne Sentinel, 17 Jan. 1891, p. 7 Prof. Wm. Forsyth, of Indianapolis, the artist who has charge of the new Hamilton art studio, has a fine exhibition of paintings at that place, and they have been greatly admired during the last two days by the large number of ladies and gentlemen who have called to see them. They are views which he painted while in Europe. He was at Munich, germany, for seven yars, and attended the Royal Academy of Art. He is an artist of rare ability. [not sure if this is a photo studio] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3166

PersonID: 939 CATNUM: 1019 NameFirst: Hamilton ~D. H. NameLast: Hamilton LocationID: 2969 Address1: SE cor Calhoun & Columbia sts., above Mayer & Graffe's jewelry Address2: City: Fort Wayne State: IN StudioID: 2345 ---------------------------------- ID: 2345 StudioName: Daniel H. Hamilton SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:39 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Daniel H. Hamilton Alternate Studio Names: New Hamilton Art Gallery,New Hamilton Gallery,Hamilton's Centennial Art Gallery, StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3050 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Allen Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Daniel KnownDates: 1877, 1878, 1879, 1893, prior to 1896 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1877 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1896 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: H. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV: on verso: gallery, newly refitted, under new management wil guarantee promptness in filling orders. Fine tintypes if you wish them. CDV: Hamilton's Centennial Art Gallery Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), January 6, 1877, p. 4 D. H. Hamilton, photographer, corner Calhoun and Columbia streets, is still "at home" to his many patrons and friends. His business is every day increasing. Rooms elegantly fitted up. Pictures in oil and water colors, are also done by first-class artists in these specialties in his employ. Large share of attention given to copying and enlarging old ambrotypes and daguerreotypes, and a number of agents are constantly soliciting throughout the country for such orders, which will be promptly and satisfactorily filled. Call at the Hamilton Gallery. Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), January 18, 1877, p. 4 D. H. Hamilton, the photographer, has a new and fine sign, to guide customers to his gallery. Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), January 27, 1877, p. 4 Mr. Daniel H. Hamilton, the artist, whose parolrs are located over Mayer & Graffe's jewelry store, is doing fine work in the portrait line. He does work in oil, water and India ink, which gives the best satisfaction. Agents are now in the country and neighborhing towns, whose orders keep Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton constantly busy. Those who want fine work, at prices one-half less than they were one year ago, should call at the Hamilton Gallery. 1877 Fort Wayne City Directory, Daniel H. Hamilton, SE corner of Calhoun and Columbia 1878 Fort Wayne City Directory, Daniel H. Hamilton, SE corner of Calhoun and Columbia [also lists Hamilton and Jones photographers at same address] Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), December 16, 1879, p. 2 Hamilton Art Gallery, over Mayer & Graffe's jewelry store is turning out some excellent work. Especial attention is called to the elegant frames on hand. Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), December 22, 1879, p. 1 Fine Berlin Finish Photographs at Hamilton's Art Gallery. 1879 Ft. Wayne City Directory, p. 119, res. Same Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), March 4, 1893, p. 8 Ad: Hamilton Photo Gallery, corner of Calhoun and Columbia sts., will make best enamel finish cabinet photos for $2 per dozen, regular price $3. Fort Wayne Gazette, January 8, 1896, p.1 Try the new Landis Gallery for fine photos. Corner Calhoun & Columbia p. 4: Landis will make you a nice dozen photos cheap. Remember the place, the Old Hamilton Gallery OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3174

PersonID: 939 CATNUM: 1019 NameFirst: Hamilton ~D. H. NameLast: Hamilton LocationID: 4380 Address1: SE cor Calhoun & Columbia sts. Address2: City: Fort Wayne State: IN StudioID: 3257 ---------------------------------- ID: 3257 StudioName: Hamilton & Jones SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:57:26 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Hamilton & Jones Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4581 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Allen Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Daniel KnownDates: 1878 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1878 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: H. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1878 Fort Wayne City Directory, Daniel H. Hamilton, SE corner of Calhoun and Columbia [also lists Hamilton and Jones photographers at same address] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4802

PersonID: 939 CATNUM: 1019 NameFirst: Hamilton ~D. H. NameLast: Hamilton LocationID: 2965 Address1: 79 Canal St. Address2: City: Grand Rapids State: MI StudioID: 2345 ---------------------------------- ID: 2345 StudioName: Daniel H. Hamilton SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:39 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Daniel H. Hamilton Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3046 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Kent Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Daniel KnownDates: 1890s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1890 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: NameMiddle: H. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Circa 1890 cabinet card OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3168




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