Hamilton C. Dague

Hamilton C. Dague - and Lavaria Williamson were married in Licking county, Ohio, October 10, 1867. They have a family of seven children, namely: John C., born September 14, 1868; Hamilton H., March 4, 1869; Lucy, June 8, 1872; Albert, March 31, 1874; Estella, February 26, 1876; Lucinda R., February 19, 1878; Lillie B., April 23, 1880. Mr. Dague was a soldier of the war of the Rebellion, being a member of the 95th Ohio. The following are some of the engagements in which he took part: Richmond, Kentucky, was wounded in the right leg, the ball remaining there and can still be felt; taken prisoner August 30, 1862; paroled and sent home in September; exchanged and went back to duty in March, 1863; at the battle of Jackson, Mississipi; at the siege of Vicksburg; second battle of Jackson, Mississippi; Callersville, Tennessee; detached as Paymaster’s guard, serving nine months; was in the raid after Price in Missouri; came back to St. Louis; went to Nashville, Tennessee, in which engagement he was wounded in the left arm between the elbow and shoulder, an ounce ball passing through his flesh; he was granted a furlough and came home for fifty days, joining his regiment again at Montgomery, Alabama, remaining until mustered out. He had two brothers in the army, Henry in the 22d Ohio, and John W. in the 76th Ohio. Mrs. Dague has also two brothers in the army: George Dallas and Smith Williamson in the 76th Ohio; the latter died and was buried at Rome, Georgia. James W. and Melinda (Green) Williamson are Mrs. Dague’s parents and live in Licking county, Ohio. His parents, John and Caroline A. (Monroe) Dague, made Licking county their home, and where his father died. Mr. Dague has been Trustee of Blue Creek township and Justice of the Peace of the same township, but he resigned both positions to go into mercantile business. He was the first Postmaster at Pleasant Point, and held that office about three years in all. He is farming and stock dealing. He came to this county October 7, 1871, making Latty township his home. He was born in Franklin county, Ohio, May 9, 1845; his wife in Licking county, April 11, 1846. His address is Pleasant Point, Paulding county, Ohio.