He was educated at the Hamilton School , operated by his family , and apprenticed at age 16 to physician Joseph O. Hamilton .
Hamilton was born on at Otter Creek Township , Jersey County , Illinois , near the present town of Otterville .
Hamilton was educated at the Hamilton School , operated by Hamilton 's family , and apprenticed at age 16 to physician Joseph O. Hamilton .
Hamilton was born on at Otter Creek Township , Jersey County , Illinois , near the present town of Otterville .