Kern County Obituaries

Fred M. Hamilton

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 11 Apr 1957

Fred Hamilton Passes Away In Wisconsin
Fred M. Hamilton, '87, brother of Truman, who was Mojave Constable for many 
years, passed away April 4, 1957 in Monroe, Wisconsin after a lengthy illness. He ha. 
lived for many years in Willow Springs, a community founded, by his father, Ezra. 
We featured Fred as an old timer in the Desert News on October 21, 1948. 
He came to Willow Springs area in 1895 after his father had discovered a rich gold 
mine named the Lida, in honor of his wife. In order to assure himself of sufficient 
water, Ezra bought Willow Springs from the Beale estate and founded the town which 
was a stop on the old stage line route. The buildings were built of native rock and 
many of them are still in use.
Fred told of an attempted hold-up in Mojave in1907. He had stopped at one of the 
13 saloons for refreshment when he noticed two shifty-eyed characters looking at 
him. He reached in his pocket for his gun and turned the tables. They' surrendered 
peacefully and the local sheriff bought them a drink before taking them to the local 
hoosegow. Seems this was a custom in the early days.
He is survived by his wife, Dora E. who was with him when he passed away. 
Funeral services and interment were in Monroe, Wisc.