Alexander Hamilton (general)

Alexander Hamilton (November 15, 1815 – December 10, 1907) was a major general in the New York State Militia during the American Civil War, and was the oldest grandson of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.

Alexander Hamilton
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Personal details
Born
Alexander Hamilton

(1815-11-15)November 15, 1815
New York City
DiedDecember 10, 1907(1907-12-10) (aged 92)
Tarrytown, New York
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Smith Nicoll
    (m. 1842; died 1873)
  • Sarah Elizabeth Bodine
    (m. 1878; died 1901)
Children
Parent(s)John Church Hamilton
Maria Eliza van den Heuvel
RelativesSee Hamilton family
Alma materColumbia College
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceNew York State Militia
RankMajor general
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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