From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Laurie Birks Dean

pp. 455-456

Hon. Clarke HAMILTON, Jr., member of the board of directors of the 
State Penitentiary at Moundsville, West Virginia, is also secretary 
and treasurer of the Schaefer & Driehorst Company, wholesale dealers 
in fine wines and liquors at No. 1428 Main street, Wheeling, West 
Virginia.
	Mr. Hamilton first saw the light of day in 1867, and is a 
native of Preston county, West Virginia.  When he was but a few 
months old his parents took him with them to Taylor county, and there 
Mr. Hamilton was reared.  He obtained his early mental training in 
the public schools, and in 1883-84 took a course in the Normal School 
at Fairmount, after which he entered Duff's Business College, at 
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1885 with honor.
	After completing his education, Mr. Hamilton entered the employ 
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in the freight department at 
Grafton, West Virginia, and remained there until 1887, when he began 
his public career.  In 1887, during President Cleveland's 
administration, he was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue 
for the state of West Virginia by Hon. John T. McGraw, and held this 
office during that administration.  Mr. Hamilton came to Wheeling in 
1888, where he became secretary and treasurer of the Schaefer & 
Driehorst Company, which position he still retains.  In June, 1901, 
Mr. Hamilton was appointed by Governor White, of West Virginia, a 
member of the board of directors of the State Penitentiary at 
Moundsville.
	The father of Mr. Hamilton was also a prominent figure in 
Taylor county politics, where he served as president of the board of 
county commissioners.  He has been a railroad man most of his life, 
has been very active and is highly regarded.
	Mr. Hamilton's home is at Echo Point.  He was united in 
marriage with a daughter of the late Gibson Lamb, and has two 
children, namely:  Gibson Lamb and Katherine L.  He and his wife are 
members of the Episcopal church.  He is a Mason of the thirty-second 
degree, a Knight Templar, a director in the Shrine and affiliates 
with Osiris Temple.  He is also a member of the B. P. O. of E.  He is 
spoken of only in the highest terms, and is respected by everyone.