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Source: "Memoirs of Georgia", Historical and Biographical Sketches, by S Emmett Lucas Jr, published in 1896.

George R. Hamilton, merchant-farmer, Breman, Haralson Co., Ga. Son of John L. and Marguerite (Reid) Hamilton, was born

in Carroll County Ga., Sept. 6, 1830. His father was a son of Archibald Hamilton, and was born in Abbeville District S. C.,

 March 10, 1800, was a poor man, and came to Georgia on a wagon in 1812, and settled in what is now Gwinnett county,

and in 1829 moved to Carroll County. He was a volunteer in the Company of Capt. Waguons, which accompanied the Indians

 as a guard on their removal from Georgia. Mr. Hamilton’s Maternal grandfather was George Reid. Mr. Hamilton received only

 the very limited and indifferent education obtainable at that time and locality, and began life for himself as a farmer on

rented land. In 1856 he was elected ordinary of the county, serving efficiently and acceptably, and just before the war was
appointed postmaster at Buchanan. His only experience during the war was in capturing deserters near Bowdon in Carroll

 County. He is still conducting his farm, and in addition  is keeping a general merchandise store at Breman. He is one of the

oldest settlers in Haralson County, popular, and has been very successful. He has never married.

(Note: 2/5/2003: Buried at Hamilton Burial Ground, born Sept. 2, 1830, died Nov. 28, 1904)

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