Hamilton County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  Hamilton County

Historical Facts

 * named for Alexander Hamilton, the only member of the New York delegation to sign the United States Constitution

Parent County
21 February 1816: Created from Montgomery County.

Boundary Changes

 * The county government was not fully developed until after 1860. Many functions were assigned to neighboring counties over the years.
 * Attached to Montgomery County until 1838 when it was reassigned to Fulton County.

Record Loss

 * Lost census: 1890

Census
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.

Military
Civil War service men from Hamilton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Hamilton County.


 * 115th Regiment, New York Infantry: Company K. See the regiment page for details. You can also see the Regiment Roster, for listing of individuals, their company and their involvement.

Websites

 * The Hamilton County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Hamilton County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Hamilton County. (Mirror site)
 * catalog for Hamilton County