The 1860 United States census showed Francis Hamel (age 32, born in Canada, head sawyer mill) married to Virginia (age 23, born in Canada) and living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Daughter Mary (age 3, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

New Building. Mr. Hamel, the new Miller in the steam mill and formerly a resident of Chaska, has purchased the two lots opposite the Catholic Church for $450, and will at once erect a dwelling house thereon 1 ½ story. We welcome Mr. Hammel to Chaska. (The Weekly Valley Herald, Thursday, October 17, 1872, Page 1)

The 1875 Minnesota census showed Virginia Hamel (age 37, born in Canada) living in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota. Children Frank (age 14, born in Minnesota), Josephine (age 13, born in Wisconsin), George (age 11, born in Wisconsin), Daniel (age 8, born in Wisconsin), Sarah (age 6, born in Minnesota), and Joseph (age 1, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

Mrs. Hamel has fitted up a very neat ice cream parlor in the store building adjoining her residence. (The Weekly Valley Herald, Thursday, July 13, 1876, Page 4)

Good Property for Sale. A Rare Chance. I will sell at a bargain my dwelling and store situated opposite the atholic (Catholic) Block in Chaska well located for any kind of business. Will see the whole cheap for cash. Frank Hamel. (The Weekly Valley Herald, Thursday, July 6, 1876, Page 1)

The 1880 United States census showed Francis Hammel (age 52, born in Canada, miller) married to Virginia (age 42, born in Canada) and living in Medford, Steele County, Minnesota. Children Frank R. (age 19, born in Minnesota), Josephine (age 17, born in Wisconsin), George (age 15, born in Wisconsin), Daniel (age 13, born in Wisconsin), Sarah (age 11, born in Minnesota), Joseph (age 6, born in Minnesota), and Virginia (age 3, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1900 United States census showed Frances Hamel (age 73, born in March 1827 in Canada) living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Frank Hamel (born in Canada) died December 11, 1906, in Hennepin County, Minnesota.