J.J. Hamilton
N 32° 44.521 W 097° 46.538
14S E 614709 N 3623349
Texas Historical Marker in front of the Double Log Cabin at Weatherford's Holland Lake Park, providing some background on early area settler J.J. Hamilton and his family.
Waymark Code: WMY27H
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2018
Views: 5
After Mr. Hamilton and his family left Parker County, they settled in Floyd County, where they are buried.
Marker Number: 18285
Marker Text:
By affidavit in 1855, J.J. Hamilton (1805-1890) settled land in this area and was one of the petitioners in the creation of Parker County. In 1856, he purchased two town lots on the southwest corner of East Church and South Walnut Streets. Also in 1856, Hamilton and his wife, Susanna (Little) Hamilton, became founding members of the Christian church where Hamilton eventually became minister. A city census indicated that he built a log cabin on the property by 1858 with two rooms, each with a fireplace, and a dog trot between them. Hamilton continued to officiate at the Christian church until 1863 when his two sons were killed by Native Americans at Patrick's Creek. In their grief, the family left Parker County. (2015)
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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