Peter Hamilton

Career

Died: 1857 at Hamilton, Ontario. Buried in Hamilton Cemetery. Hunter Street in city of Hamilton, Ontario named after him.

Achievements

• Landowner and businessman + half brother of city founder George Hamilton. He owned extensive lands in the area, including lot 15 concession 3, purchased from elder half-brother (and city founder) George Hamilton in 1823, which served as a drill ground for the local militia and in 1851 became the site of Central School.