A funeral service was held for Harry Hamilton at Stapleton Funeral Home. The attendees were an odd group. They were old and young, quiet and loud. Hamilton had such a colorful background when he was alive that it should not really come as a surprise that such a diverse group would attend his funeral. After the services were over, his body was taken to Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport, Iowa, and buried in an unmarked grave.
And thus the life of Harry Hamilton came to an end. He started out well enough and then fell into a criminal lifestyle that he could never quite break free of. Eventually, it would cost Hamilton his life.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Brassard Jr. is an author and historian from eastern Iowa. He has a degree in history from Iowa State University and is a history columnist for the DeWitt Observer. John’s work has also been featured in the North Scott Press, the Quad City Times, the Catholic Messenger and Iowa History Journal. He serves as a board member and newsletter editor for the Scott County Historical Preservation Society and works with the Scott County Historical Society, the Central Community Historical Society and the Friends of Walnut Grove Pioneer Village. He lives in Bettendorf, Iowa, with his wife and children.
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