HAMILTON, Hazel I. Carter - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Hazel I. Carter Hamilton, 92, 311 E. Monroe St., Williamsport, died at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, in Williamsport Community Hospital. She had been hospitalized five weeks and in ill health since suffering a stroke six weeks ago. She was born in Williamsport June 19, 1894, the daughter of George and Letha Shaw Carter. She was a lifelong resident of the community. She was married in 1916, in Williamsport, to Edwin R. Hamilton. He died in 1961. She was a 1914 graduate of Williamsport High School and also graduated from Madam Blaker's Teachers College, Indianapolis, and received her degree from Central Normal College, Danville, Ind., and Purdue University. She was an elementary schoolteacher and taught at Williamsport Elementary School for 31 years. She was a member of the Williamsport United Methodist Church; Indiana State Teachers Association; Attica-Williamsport Tri Kappa sorority; and several other local clubs. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Jane) Reuzenaar, Williamsport; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Whitehall, Attica; a granddaughter, Mrs. Jack (Jan) Dillman, Lafayette; one great-granddaughter, Melissa Dillman; a niece and two nephews. One brother also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Friday) at the Fisher Funeral Home Chapel, Williamsport, with the Rev. Charles B. Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Those so desiring may contribute in memoriam to the Williamsport Community Hospital or Senior Citizens.