Alexander Hamilton (general)

Alexander Hamilton (November 15, 1815 - December 10, 1907) was a general in the New York Militia and the grandson of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.

Biography
He was born on November 15, 1815 to John Church Hamilton.

He was given his preparatory education in the private schools of his native city, and afterwards graduated from Columbia College. At a very early age he had the management of a large amount of real estate for the family and others. He was remarkable for his cultured mind, speaking a number of languages; was a great mathematician and penman; published a book of poems. He was connected with the New York State militia as adjutant-general for many years, also serving throughout the Civil war, and up to the time of his death held the rank of major-general.

He was a Republican, and attended the Episcopal church. He graduated from Columbia College. He married Elizabeth Smith Nicoll, and had as his son Alexander Hamilton (1847–1928). He joined the 11th Regiment of the New York Artillery and was the aide-de-camp to Charles W. Sandford.

He was promoted to Major General in the New York Militia during the United States Civil War for using a gas balloon constructed by Thaddeus S. C. Lowe for military observation. He later reported directly to President Abraham Lincoln. He was in charge of troops during the New York Draft Riots.

In 1890 he was elected a member of the New York Society of the Cincinnati by virtue of his descent from Major General Alexander Hamilton.

In 1893 he was brought to court to prove his sanity after threatening to kill his wife.

He died of influenza on December 10, 1907.