Suffering from a complication of diseases Oscar Hamilton passed away at the city hospital at 7:15 this morning. With the death of Mr. Hamilton Moline loses one of the oldest citizens and as well as one of the most faithful guards for the deceased has for the past seven years protected the life of public of Moline, acting as a flagman at the sixteenth Street railroad crossing on fourth Avenue. Mr. Hamilton had resided in Moline for twenty years making hundreds of friends during his residence here. For several months he has been ailing from several diseases and only recently resigned his post as flagman because of his failing health.
Mr. Hamilton, who passed away at the age of 73 years, has spent a life of usefulness, working up until only a few weeks before his death. He was born in Brookfield Massachusets, July 7, 1840 coming to Henry County Illinois with his parents where they settled on a farm near Morristown. He later moved to Iowa where he remained several years before coming to Moline twenty years ago. On coming to this city he entered the employment of the Republican Iron and Steel works, later going to Union malleable Iron works. He remained there until seven years ago when he accepted the position as flagman in the employment of C. B. & Q and C. R. I. & P. his health failing, he tendered his resignation to his employers. Only ten days ago he was removed to the city hospital, where he passed away this morning.
His wife and three children preceding him in death, he is survived by seven children, Clarence of Iowa, Chauncey of Moline, Seth of South Dakota, Clint of Texas, Frank of Colorado, Elmer of Nevada and Mrs. Minnie Hartz of Gutherie Center Iowa. also by four sisters, Mrs. David McCutcheon of Rock Island, Mrs. H. O. Norton of Hampton Illinois, Mrs. Frank Crossley of Geneseo Illinois and Mrs. Mary Bennett of Los Angeles California. funeral arrangements will be made later awaiting word from the children that are away.