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J. B. Hamilton, merchant of Covington, Tenn., was born near that city in 1843, and in now the only surviving child of James K. and Keron H. (Baker) Hamilton. The father was born in Pennsylvania in 1791, and came to Tipton County about 1820, being among the first settlers of that county, and he and his partner, R. W. Sanford, were the first merchants to do business in Covington. He also taught the first school in the place was afterward a farmer and a prominent citizen of the county. He was a man of fine education, and of good moral principles. The mother of our subject was born in West Tennessee about 1800, and departed this life in 1845. Our subject received his education under his father and at the Covington Male High School. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, and was in many battles and skirmishes. He was never captured, and his wounds consisted of a loss of one finger. In the winter of 1808 be engaged in the mercantile business for himself, having acted as clerk for some time previous to that. In 1867 he married Miss Annie L. Fisher, a native of Covington Tenn., born about 1850, and departed this life September, 1885. She was the daughter of Dr. C. G. and Elizabeth V. Fisher. To our subject and wife were born three children: Virgie D., Miss Charley Sue and Lilly H. Mr. Hamilton is a stanch Democrat in politics, a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of H.