Hi Hamills I have put together my notes and records on our early Hamill family and thought this St. Patrick day would be a good day the pass them on to you. This is an ongoing project and I will be upgrading when I get more information. If you have any other stories or information send it to me and I’ll add it to this file. Cousin Ron Leake Perry Missouri “Enterprise” February 1947 Half-Century Together Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hamill, Sr., long time residents of this community celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by having their children and family present for the occasion Sunday. On account of the illness of Mr. Hamill they made it as quiet an affair as possible, not making it as large as intended. They were united in marriage, February 24th 1897 at St. Paul Catholic Church by the Most Reverend Father Shiels. Their attendants were Miss Annie May Leake, sister of the bride and James Elliott. They then moved to a rented farm and later lived on several different farms until they settled at their present home northeast of Perry in 1906 . It is here they spent their married life with their family of six children. Although Mr. Hamill has retired from active duty by turning his farms over to his two sons quite a while ago, he is still interested in looking after things when he is able. Not later than last fall he assisted in feeding the cattle and looking about to see things were moving along well. As for Mrs. Hamill, she is still very active by managing all her housework with some help from her son. She says she lays her good health to hard work and the pleasure she had in raising her large family, who have given them lots of pleasure in their old age. The Enterprise takes pleasure in congratulating our good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Hamill, on this important event in their lives. They have reader a fine family, have been loyal to their church and have been generous neighbors in the community in which they live. Perry Missouri “Enterprise” June 3, 1954 Hugh Hamill Sr., prominent farmer and long time resident of this community, passed away at his home north of Perry Friday May 28, 1954, after being ill health for several years. Mr. Hamill was born in County Antrim, Ireland on November 11, 1868, son of the late Philip F. and Mary Green Hamill and was 85 years, 6 months, and 17 days of age at his passing. He spent his boyhood in Ireland and immigrated to the United States when 20 years of age and located at Orrwood in the home of the late J. B. Briscoe, where he remained for seven years. On February 24, 1897, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Leake of this community and to them were born eight children, two of them died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Hamill have lived on their present farm for over 45 years and he was engaged all his life in faming and livestock raising. He was a member of the Catholic Church, was devoted to his family and loyal to his friends. He is survived by his devoted wife; four daughters, Mary (Mrs. James) Tully, southwest if Perry, Iva Lee (Mrs. Fred) Leake, near Perry, Velma (Mrs. K. V.) Smith of Crystal City, and Nellie Ruth (Mrs. William) Lewis of Hannibal; two sons, Felix J. of the home and Hugh Jr., of near Center; sixteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Also surviving are two sisters, Miss Sarah Hamill and Miss Mary Alice Hamill of County Antrim, Ireland The Rosary was recited Sunday evening at eight o’clock at the home and Requiem High Mss was read at the Perry Catholic Church at 10:30 o’clock Monday morning, may 31, by Father Thomas Gray. Four grandsons, Kenneth Leake, Towny Tully, Bill Tully and Hugh V. Smith, served as Alter boys. Music was furnished by the choir, with Mrs. Chester Leake as organist and Mrs. Leake sang a solo with Carol Sue Rust as organist. Pallbearers were Leo Chandler, Marion Deckerd, Kenneth Gregg, Billy Joe Moss, Albert Leake and Bennie Biggers. Interment was in St. Paul cemetery. Among those from a distant attending the service were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wheelan of Mexico MO; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dudgeon and son, Harold of Hannibal, Mr. and mrs. Bennie Isman of Bowling Green, Mr., and Mrs. Wayne Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred O’Connor of Monroe City. We join the many relatives and friends of the family in extending in sympathy. Perry Missouri “Enterprise” February 1964 Death Of Mrs. Hugh Hamill Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Hamill, of Perry passed away at 7:45 a.m. Saturday February 22nd, in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal, she had been a patient there for two days following a stroke at home of Mrs. Ed Robinson of Center, where she had been lovingly cared for the past two months prior to her death. Requiem high mass was held Tuesdays morning, February 25th at 10 o’clock in St Williams Church at Perry of which she was a devoted member, with Father Thomas Gay officiating. Mass hymns were sung by the church choir. Buried was in St. Paul cemetery near Center with Marion Deckerd, Ed O’Connor, Hiram Biggers, Clint Turnbough, Billy Joe Moss and Kenneth Gregg acting as pallbearers. The Rosary was recited at the Wilkey Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. Monday by Father Gray. Mrs. Hamill was born April 19, 1879 in Ralls County in the community of Orrwood, near Perry. She was the daughter of Leo and Emerine Carter Leake. On February 24, 1897 she was untied in marriage to Hugh R. Hamill of County Antrim Ireland who preceded her in death May 29, 1954 (should be May 28) To this union were born eight children of whom six survive, Mrs. James A. (Mary) Tully, mrs. Fred (Iva) Leake, Felix Hamill, all of Perry; mrs. Kramer (Velma) Smith of Crystal City, Missouri; Hugh E. Hamill of Center; and Mrs, William R. (Nell) Lewis of Hannibal. An infant son and daughter passed away in infancy. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. One grandchild, Frederick Leo Leake passed away at age six years. Mrs Hamill spent the greater part of her life on a farm north of Perry. Her entire life was devoted unselfishly to the loving care of her family her quite gentle was won the respect of all who knew her. She was the last surviving member of a family of nine children, six of whom were Mrs. Minnie O’Connor, Mrs. Kate O’Connor, Mrs. Annie Leake, Mrs. Adeline Williams, Robert Leake. Three children died in infancy or childhood. Besides members of the family, the following form out of town attended the service: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Whelan, Mrs. Ronnie Campbell and Mrs. Beatrice Bevell, Mexico MO; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Levings, Paris MO; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dudgeon, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dudgeon, Mrs. M. Hieraman, Mrs. Lillie Allen, Mrs. Rosemary Bousman and Mrs. B. L. Seibel, Hannibal MO; Mrs Terrance Elliott, Quincy IL; Mr. and Mrs Mat Tully, Roseville IL; Mrs John Larkin, Smithshire IL; Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Roland Friedlein, Mrs. Wayne Wilson and Mrs. Phyllis Gosney, Monroe City; Mr. and Mrs. Towny Tully, Bloomington IL. My Mom (Iva Hamill Leake) had a note that said her dad “Landed in New London” on Sunday February 13th 1889 in another note she says he Landed in this country” on the same date. I checked a chart I have and February 13 was on a Wednesday not Sunday. I remember say that he walked to the John B. Briscoe farm and work there for him seven years at $15.00 a month. She took some pictures of an old small house in New London he said he stay at least one night before he went to Briscoes. Senior citizen housing is on the location of that house in 2002. That branch of the Shortline Railroad didn’t begin operation till 1892, but the grading for the railroad was at least partly done twenty years before the railroad began operation. He likely walked this grading the Briscoe farm, it was used because it was more direct than the roads of that time. John B. Briscoe hired many men from Ireland and married an Irish girl. I found notes about grandma Hamill being at Oakdale School at age 12 and her teacher being J. P Cole in 1891 Perry Missouri “Enterprise” March 2, 1916 Hugh Hamill bought 40 acres of land from Reuben Long. The land was part of the Barger farm and adjoined the Hamill farm. Hugh Hamill bought 40 acres of land north of what was known as the William Deckerd farm from R. E. Long for $65 per acres. Perry Missouri “Enterprise” October 5 1916 NOONAN ITEMS: Tom Hamill will soon have his new house completed which he has building on the Mudd farm Perry Missouri “Enterprise” February 5, 1920? Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hamill of near town enjoyed a pleasant visit form John Gillam and wife of Tacoma Washington, several days last week. Mr. Gillam and Mr. Hamill were boyhood friends having worked several years together for J. B. Briscoe. Mr. Gillam went west a number of years ago where he married and became quite prosperous. His wife is also a very pleasant woman Perry Missouri “Enterprise” May 22, 1924 Hugh Hamill bought 57 acres of land known as part of the A. M. Hopkins farm for $2,000. This land was in blue grass and Mr. Hamill bought it for grazing purposes. Center Missouri “Herald” October 1924 Thomas Hamill of the St. Paul vicinity took his departure last week on a long contemplated visit to Ireland—the land of his birth. He left Wednesday after receipt of his passports and sailed Saturday October 18 from New York City abroad the S. S. Schy this of the Qunard Line for Liverpool, England. From Liverpool he will take passage to Belfast, thence by rail to Upper Bailindery, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland, where he will make an extended visit with a sister and other relatives amid boyhood scenes. Mr. Hamill left the Emerald Isle thirty-five years age and in the intervening years has become a citizen of the United States and accumulated a comfortable competence. He has looked forward to this trip for some time and it hoped he may enjoy it to the fullest though he will find many changes in the years that have passed. He asked that the Herald be forwarded to him and promises us a letter after his arrival. Mr. Hamill is a genial whole souled fellow and has many friends who wish him bon voyage and a pleasant visit. (This above article was found by Imogene Hill in a box of old clipping. She says her father J. T. Howard and Grandpa Hamill were good friends. She sent it to Barbara Jane (Hamill) Griffin who sent it to Mom (Iva Hamill Leake) An undated clipping, but because grandma Eliza is listed without grandpa Hugh, it is likely after his death in 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Hamill, Mrs. Eliza Hamill, Mr. and D. C. Wisner, Mrs. Roscoe Baker, Mrs. Paul Cowden, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carter and Boss Anderson have signed ten-year leases for oil rights with the Continental Oil Company.
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