Orleans

HAMILTON, Merrill Thomas

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 177-178

Merrill Thomas HAMILTON, of Newport [Orleans County, Vermont], was born 07 
April 1849 in Berkshire, Franklin County [Vermont], son of Hannibal and Julia 
E. (THOMPSON) HAMILTON. Obtaining his education in the public schools of 
Berkshire, Richford Academy and the Northampton Institute at Fairfax 
[Franklin County], in 1869 he entered the dental office of Gilman & Sheerar 
at St. Albans [Franklin County], where for three years he studied dentistry. 
In 1871 he removed to Newport where he has been established ever since. Dr. 
HAMILTON is unusually proficient in his profession in which he takes the 
highest rank and has enjoyed a very extensive practice, not only in the 
state, but also in Canada. In 1884 he became interested in the manufacture 
of brick in Derby ["Derby" is in Essex County; "Derby Center" and "Derby 
Line" are in Orleans County] and also in Barton Landing [Orleans County, 
Vermont; name changed from "Barton Landing" to "Orleans" 1909], but three 
years subsequently sold out his interest in the business.

Dr. HAMILTON is an expert horseman and takes much interest in equine matters; 
possesses two large farms in North Troy [Orleans County, Vermont], making a 
specialty of dairy products. Democrat; has never taken any active part in 
public affairs, but conscientiously devoted his whole time to his profession. 
For many years has been a treasurer of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in 
Newport. Has taken the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry in Memphremagog 
Lodge of that place. On 22 August 1873 he [Merrill Thomas HAMILTON] was 
united in marriage to [first wife] Clara F., daughter of Warren and Emily 
(ROWELL) FULLER of Newport [Orleans County, Vermont], whom he had the 
misfortune to lose after three years of wedded life. One son was born to 
them, Harry Fuller. On 24 May 1878 Dr. [Merrill Thomas] HAMILTON married 
[second wife] Etta I., daughter of Eleazer and Mary A. (CULVER) PORTER of 
Troy [Orleans County, Vermont]. Of this marriage there have been issue: 
Lavina Fuller [HAMILTON], and Samuel Worcester Fuller [HAMILTON].

Submitted by Cathy Kubly