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Hamilton Doran, liveryman and stock-dealer, of Golden City, Mo., was born in Shelby County, Ind., in 1849, and is a son of John and Lucinda (Shaw) Doran, both natives of the “Keystone State.” John Doran settled in Indiana at a very early period, when the Indians had not yet left that section, and here he entered 160 acres of land, which he afterward increased to 640 acres. He was a successful stock-dealer also, and was an active politician, being one of the leaders of the Democratic party. While not a church member, he was a friend to all religious organizations. He died in March, 1873. His wife was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in November, 1886, having become the mother of a large family: Elizabeth, wife of G. Willard; Amanda, wife of D. Engler; Riding, a liveryman of Shelbyville, Ind.; Sarah, wife of B. F. Clayton; Kansas, wife of John Clark; Malinda, wife of Steve Fox; Martha, the deceased wife of Henry Farley; Mary (deceased), Mahala (deceased), and Hamilton. Up to the age of twenty-four years the latter had resided in Indiana, but at that age he left home and came to Missouri, settling at Carthage, where he remained seven years, being first engaged in the liquor business, and afterward in the stock business. In 1880 he came to Barton County, and embarked in his present business at Golden City, and has been quite successful. He also owns eighty acres of land three miles south of Golden City, and a one-half interest in eighty acres two miles south, both places well improved. His early educational advantages were very poor, but by much reading, close observation and contact with business life, he is regarded as one of the well-informed and intelligent men of the county. He is a Democrat, a strict partisan, and takes an active part in the political affairs of the county. In June, 1879, he was married to Miss Sarah Graham, by whom he has three children: Myrtle, who was born in 1880, and died in infancy; Lula, who was born on the 12th of August, 1881; and Sadie, who was born October 14, 1883. Mrs. Doran was born in Canada in 1850.