Background
Hamtramck, John Francis was born on April 19, 1798 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Colonel John Francis and Rebecca (Mackenzie) Hamtramck.
Hamtramck, John Francis was born on April 19, 1798 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Colonel John Francis and Rebecca (Mackenzie) Hamtramck.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1819.
Several children including Selby Mackenzie. Left under guardianship of William Henry Harrison at death of his father, 1803. Served as sergeant 1st infantry under Zachary Taylor in War of 1812.
Second in command Lieutenant of artillery, 1819, stationed at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, resigned 1822.
United States Indian agent (appointed by President John Q. Adams) to Osage Indians, 1826-1831. Planter, near Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West. Virginia), 1831-1846.
Appointed colonel 1st Virginia Volunteer Regiment, 1846. Joined Zachary Taylor in Mexico.
Military governor of Saltillo (Mexico).
Mustered out 1848. Mayor Shepherdstown, 1850-1854. Justice Jefferson County (Virginia) Court, 1854-1858.
Married Mission Williamson. Married second, Ellen Selby.