Peter Hunter Hamilton

Peter Hunter Hamilton (1800-1857) was a businessman in British North America.

Hamilton was born oin 1800 at Queenston Heights, Upper Canada. died: 1857 at Hamilton, Ontario. Buried in Hamilton Cemetery. He was also a landowner. He was a half brother of Hamilton founder George Hamilton.

He owned extensive lands in the area, including lot 15 concession 3, purchased from his elder half-brother George Hamilton in 1823, which served as a drill ground for the local militia and in 1851 became the site of Central School. Also owned the site of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, now St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (Hamilton), of which he was an elder in 1835. St. Paul's is now a national historical heritage site.

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Hunter Street in city of Hamilton, Ontario named after him.