RICHARD F. HAMLIN

 Was born in Rockingham County,North Carolina, November 15 1835, a son of Peter S. and Virginia A (Micheaux) Hamlin. The mother is a descendent of Abraham Micheaux. a Huguenot, whose wife, when a child, was shipped out of France as merchandise, in a hogshead, during the period of persecution of the Protestants in that county. The captain of the vessel, being friendly to the Huguenots, released her from continement, and landed her safely in Holland, where she met and married Abraham Micheaux, who had preceded her as a refugee. Abraham was a Virginian by birth, removed at an early date to North Carolina, where he was married. In 1839 they came to Calloway County, Kentucky, when Richard was four years old. Richard worked on the farm and around his father's mill, and attended subscription schools until nineteen years of age, when, upon the proceeds of a small legacy derived from his grandfather, he attended school at Rockingham Court House ( or Wentworth) North Carolina. Then by the financial aid of his aunt was enabled to attend Chapel Hill University in North Carolina, and graduated in 1859. His career as a student is exemplary, holding the position of class orator, associate editor of the college paper, president of the literary society, and always a perfect grade in deportment. During his last year in college he took a course of law in connection with his other studies. After leaving school he went to Todd County, Kentucky, where he was first tutor in a wealthy family at a liberal salary, then took under his instruction the children of several other families of the vicinity. During the fore part of the late war he was Union in sentiment, but was influenced by relations and friends to enter the Confederate service. He joined Company H, Third Kentucky Infantry, participating in the battle of Shiloh, and the numerous other engagements of the Southwest. In said command he staid until close of the war. Returning to Calloway County he worked in his father's mill, and taught school, was then president of a college in Ballard County two years. Then came to Murray, having previously invested in a stock of groceries, and continued in the same line nine months. He afterward taught school, and in 1882 was elected county clerk. Mr. hamlin was married June 28 1868 to Miss Laura Boggs. The union has given four children, Roberta Hamlin, Virginia Hamlin, Juliet K. Hamlin, and Richard F. Hamlin Jr. Mr.& Mrs. Hamlin were members of the Christian Church. He also was a Mason and member of the Knights of Honor.