Newell Hamilton and Lovina Todd, former Wright County, Missouri, residents, were
  married in Wichita, Kansas, in 1901, then went to Lawndale, Pratt County, Kansas
  where they ran a general store and postoffice. It was located on the old Sun City
  Trail.
     There were three sons: Merle (1904), who died of spinal meningitis in 1907,
  Harel Henry (1905), and Evert Clay (1908). The boys attended Social Plains Rural
  School. They realized the other children had middle names, and it was then that
  they chose their grandfather's name, each claiming one for his middle name.
     In 1914 a farm a mile south and a quarter mile west of Isabel was purchased, 
  fences built (post holes were dug with a sharp shooter), a house built, and the
  family moved to Barber County. The granary and barn were built later. They made
  the move by wagon, one carrying the family's winter supply of cured meat. They
  were not aware that a ham had been lost, but the faithful family dog guarded it
  until Newell returned.
     Harel and Evert were some of the first to ride the Reo school bus. Scooping
  snow by hand to open the roads was "some" experience.
     An exploration oil well was drilled in the area, and every boy attempted their
  own "wildcatting". Harel and Evert were no exception. Theirs was near their mothers
  chicken house. They rigged a baler to draw the mud and dirt from the hole. In some
  way, the bucket was dropped in the hole. Evert poured gasoline and dropped a match
  in the hole to give light, instead it exploded in his face. He ran to the horse
  tank and put his singed head and burned face in the cold water. Dr. Morton chuckled
  as they related the experience to him. After several chickens were lost, their 
  mother put a stop to their oil exploration.
     Harel and Evert graduated from Isabel High School, where they were active in
  athletics.
     Fern Kilmer (1906) was the daughter of Chan and Vivian Hanley Kilmer. They
  moved from Kingman County to Isabel in 1911. The Kilmers were farmers. Their
  children were Orville, Fairy, Nina, Fern, and Glen. Fern graduated from Isabel High
  School in 1924.
     Fern and Harel Hamilton were married January 7, 1929 at Turon, Kansas, and lived
  five miles northeast of Isabel. They moved to the present home in 1936.
     Their children are Harel Wayne, who was born at his Grandpa Kilmer's home. Marilyn
  Louise was born in 1938 at the farm. Newell Douglas, born in 1942, and Rita Ann, in 
  1947, were born at Nashville Hospital.
     Wayne married Doris Schroeder. Their children are Sherilyn Kay (Evans); William
  Wayne, who married Brenda Walker, has a daughter, April, and Michael Dean. Wayne's
  family live in the Oklahoma City area.
     Marilyn married Donald Bradley. Their children are Robert Wayne (recently married)
  and Sherry Ann. They live in Casper, Wyoming.
     Doug is a career Air Force man. He married Patricia Cook of Hoisington. Their
  children are David and Dana. They are presently stationed at Glendale AFB, Arizona.
     Rita married Gerald Hammond of Coats, Kansas. Their children are Wade, Clint, and
  Steven. They live in Pratt.
     Harel is a member of IOOF and Masonic, Delta Lodge No. 77 and OES and Isabel
  Methodist Church.
     Harle enjoys his hobby of making lamps and coffee tables from wagon wheels. Fern
  sews, enjoys her clubs, but the grandchildren are her real joy.
     Evert served with the 137th Infantry, Co. B. in the European theater during WWII.
  He returned to Medicine Lodge, made his home with and cared for his mother until her
  death in 1959. (Newell died in 1940).
     Evert worked at Forsyth Furniture and Mortuary for many years where he made many
  friends. He married Jessie Hartley in 1960. They made their home in Medicine Lodge.
  Evert's health faild, and he has been a resident at Ft. Dodge, Halsey Hall, Dodge
  City, Kansas, since 1975. Jessie continues to live in the home.
     Evert has a daughter, Sherlyn Kay Houlihan, who lives in Denver, Colorado, and
  has a son, Bric, and a daughter, Blake.
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 213 
     Submitted by: Harel Hamilton