Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Butler Co.

QUINTUS M. HAMILL, Butler County, was born in Barren County, Ky., October 
1, 1846.  In 1854 he removed with his parents to the Chalybeate Springs, 
in Edmonson County; in 1858, to the Big Reedy Valley in Butler County.  
In 1876 he commenced clerking and buying tobacco for Julian Phelps at 
Brooklyn; in 1877, he engaged in merchandising at the same place, and was 
postmaster; in 1881, he located on the farm where he now resides.  His 
father, James M. Hamill, was also a native of Barren County; was born in 
1806, and is now living.  He was twice married; first to Lucy, daughter 
of William and Eliza Tisdale, of Barren County.  Their children are, 
Addison (died in the Confederate army), Livingston, William, John (died 
in the Confederate army), James (died in the Federal army) and Lucy 
(Walker).  After his first wife's death, he married Sarah, her sister, 
and from their union sprang Fannie (Hamilton), Quintus M., Josephine 
(Corder), Nannie (Duvall), and Worth (deceased).  Quintus M. was brought 
up on a farm and obtained a common English education; he engaged in 
teaching for several years.  He was married September 7, 1880, to Etna A. 
Phelps, a daughter of James M. and Polly A. (Reems) Phelps of this county.  
She was born January 21, 1860, and has two children, Zona and James M.  
Mr. Hamill is a farmer and owns 267 acres of good land.  He is a member 
of the Masonic order; his wife is a member of the Christian Church.

Hamill Phelps Tisdale Walker Hamilton Corder Duvall Phelps Reems
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Barren-KY Edmonson-KY

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