In late 1827 Hamilton served during the Winnebago War in the volunteer Illinois Militia as a captain in command of a company raised in Galena, Illinois known as the Galena Mounted Volunteers.
Hamilton served during the Winnebago War in the volunteer Illinois Militia as a captain in command of a company. This was in late 1827. This company was raised in Galena, Illinois. This Galena, Illinois was known as the Galena Mounted Volunteers.