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- [S91] 1850 US Census, (Ancestry.com), District 21 Turtle, Rock Co., Wisconsin page 853, 5 Nov 2014.
Line 18: dwelling # 691 Family # 763
Hamilton West
Age 27
Occupation: Blacksmith
Birthplace: Canada
In 1850 Hamilton S. West is living in Turtle, Rock Co., Wisconsin, with his wife, Euretta, age 17, born in New York.
- [S105] 1855 Wisconsin census, (FamilySearch.org), Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin image 3 of 13, 5 Nov 2014.
The 1855 Wisconsin state census shows only head of household and number of male and female residents, whether white or colored. H. S. West appears on line 12 of the left hand page. There were two people in this household in 1855, one a white male, and the other a white female.
- [S62] 1860 US Census, (Ancestry.com), Prescott, Ward 2, Pierce Co., Wisconsin page 116, 28 Oct 2014.
Hamilton West is listed as a boat builder on the 1860 Federal Census for Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. He is thirty-nine years of age and was born in Canada
- [S71] 1870 US Census, Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin page 9, 5 Nov 2014.
In 1870 Hamilton West is living in the 2nd ward of the City of Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. His occupation is listed as ship's carpenter. Living in the same household are Euretta, Hamilton's wife, and Thomas West, age 82, Hamilton's father.
- [S108] 1875 Wisconsin Census, (FamilySearch.org), 1875 census for Pierce County, Wisconsin image 36 of 64, 5 Nov 2014.
In 1875 the household of Hamilton West included two white males and one white female. The second white male would have been Thomas West Jr., the father of Hamilton West.
- [S72] 1880 US Census, Oak Grove, Pierce Co., Wisconsin Page 14, 5 Nov 2014.
On the 1880 Federal Census Hamilton West is living in Oak Grove, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. He is 57 years old and his occupation is farmer. His wife, Euretta, is 47 years old. Living with Hamilton West and shown as boarders are Edgar Scott, age 38, born in Pennsylvania, occupation brick mason, Jennie (Smith) Scott, Edgar's wife, and their two children, George and Etta. Edgar Scott is actually Hamilton West's nephew, The son of Hannah West and Ezra Scott.
- [S109] 1885 Wisconsin census, (FamilySearch.org), FamilySearch.org Pierce County image 74 of 137, 5 Nov 2014.
In 1885 the household of Hamilton S. West included two white males and three white females. There is no break down of ages on this census
- [S106] Wisconsin census 1895 & 1905, (Ancestry.com), Oak Grove, Pierce Co., Wisconsin 1895 Ancestry image 1 of 5, 5 Nov 2014.
On the 1895 Wisconsin State census Hamilton S. West appears on the left hand page eleven entries from the top of the page. There are two white males in the household and one white female.
- [S61] 1900 US Census, (Ancestry.com), Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin page 6A, 5 Nov 2014.
In 1900 Hamilton S. West is once more living in Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. He is 78 years old and has no occupation. Euretta West is listed as 60 years old and married for 58 years, which is wrong and also impossible. Living with them is George H. Scott, Hamilton's great nephew.
- [S107] Wisconsin, Deaths 1867-1907, (FamilySearch.org), GS Film #1311649 Folder 4207456 Image 478, 5 Nov 2014.
Hamilton S West's death record lists his date of birth as 24 Jan 1823 in Quebec, Canada. His date of death is 21 Dec 1904, in Prescott, Pierce Co., Wisconsin. Although a copy of this death record was obtained from the State of Wisconsin, their laws make it illegal to copy or publish the document.
- [S97] Vermont Vital Records, (Ancertry.com), Ancestry.com image 2650 of 3550, 28 Oct 2014.
Name of Groom: Thomas West
Name of Bride: Mariah Collins
Date of Marriage: 20 Jul 1808
Name of Party Officiating: Samuel Hubbard, J.P.
Town: Franklin, Franklin Co., Vermont
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