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[3973] HENRY HAMLIN, 8 (Orlo J., 7 Asa, 6 Nathaniel, 5 Thomas, 4 Ebenezer, 3 James, 2 1) b. Smethport, Pa., Apr 9 1830; m. there, Aug 14 1854 Hannah L., dau. of Dr. William Y and Charlotte A., (Darling) McCoy, b Smethport, Feb 1834; baker; Smethport. Mr Hamlin inherited his father's love for books and study; his taste inclined him to the legal profession, and at an early age he began the study of law. Finding that his health demanded more active employment, he engaged in mercantile pursuits, becoming a clerk in the store of his father and uncle Byron in Smethport, and a partner in the business at the age of nineteen, continuing in that employment until 1878. He was formerly president First National bank, Port Allegheny, Pa. He is now senior member of the banking house of Henry Hamlin & Son, Smethport, established, 1863, representing a capital of $857,000; director, Coudersport and Port Allegheny R. R. Co.; trustee, Fidelity Trust and Guaranty Co., Buffalo, N.Y., prepresenting over $8,000,000; resident, Buckeye gas Co., Circleville, Ohio; director in the Logan, Newark and other gas companies in Ohio; director, Fulton and Phoenix Gas Companies in New Yori; director, New Conklin Wagon Co., Olean, N.Y.; trustee, Monona Mining Co., Colorado, and president of the Water Company in Smethport. Strice integrity, close attention to business and teh faculty of acquiring accurate, minute knowledge of his affairs being the secret of his success; this latter trait has followed him through life, not only in business, but in his hours of leisure and amusements in which he takes a lively interest. He has succeeded as a financier, making investments only after thorough investigation; and while he has been and is largely interested in timer lands in different states and in Mexico, in the production of oil and other commercial ventyres, he rarely makes a mistake or suffers loss. His present banking business being one of the solid institutions of western Pennsylvania. A marked feature of his business is his kindness to deserving debtors as can be attested by many; for while he conducts business under strict rules, he has never oppressed the poor. His public spirit in the prosperity o his works; the erection of his handsome bank edifice and his own well kept private g rounds. His benevolence and christian character is to be seen in the building and endowment of St. Luke's church, of which he and his family are communicants and of which he is senior warden and vestryman; besides mayh lesser gifts for religious and charitable purposes. In early life a Democart, but became a Republican in the Lincoln campaign, 1860. Associate judge from 1881 until the office wasabolished, serving with credit, and to the satisfaction of his constituents.