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- From: Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779, Volume 21, Page 47, John Hill second Lieut, belonging to the Elk Battalion of Militia in Cecil Co.
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History of
Hardin County, 1883, by Beers, Pages 844-45
JAMES HILL. the founder of a branch of the Hill family
in Hardin County, was born in Maryland June 22, 1763.
His father served in the continental army during the revolutionary war,
and was killed during that strife or died soon after. His wife also died
soon after, leaving James an orphan, who resided in his native State
until 1812, when he came to Ohio, locating in Logan County. Soon after,
he became a soldier in the war of 1812, and during his absence from home
his wife and family were obliged to seek protection in a block house,
and there remained, safe from marauding savages, till the war ended.
James Hill married Sarah Tidd, probably a native of Pennsylvania, and
came to Round Head Township in 1825, and located forty acres of land on
Section 20, where lie carried on farming the remainder of his life. He
died September 24, 1862, aged ninety-nine years, two months and three
days. His wife died about 1851, aged seventy-seven or seventy-eight
years. They were the parents of eight children, one now living, James,
residing in Cessna Township, Hardin County. James Hill was one of the
organizers of the early Methodist Bowdle Society and, later of the
Bowdle Church. He was a Democrat in politics. His physical condition was
excellent, as, during his long life of a century (lacking one year), he
never had need of a physician. One son, Samuel Hill, was born in Logan
County, Ohio, April 23, 1812. He accompanied his parents to Hardin
County in 1825 and lived with his father until the latter's death. He
was the fourth and youngest son. He bought forty acres of land adjoining
his father's, and at the latter's death, inherited the whole homestead
of forty acres. He farmed on this land till his death, which occurred
May 27, 1872, his age being sixty years one month and four days. He was
married to Priscilla Scott, a native of Pennsylvania. who bore him two
sons, Hamilton and James. The latter was drowned when two years of age.
Mrs. Hill died January 2, 1869, aged fifty-four years, eleven months and
twelve days. Samuel Hill was also a member of the Bowdle Society, and
subsequently a Class Leader in Pleasant Hill Church. He was probably a
member of the Masonic fraternity. In politics. he was a Democrat, and
served his neighbors and friends as Township Trustee and in several
minor offices. He and his wife are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Hamilton Hill, the surviving son of Samuel Hill, was born on the old
homestead August 17, 1840. He obtained a fair education, and when
seventeen years old secured a position as teacher in a neighboring
school. He taught for 720 days in succession in District No. 3, and
followed that profession till thirty years of age. Since that period, he
has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is the owner of a fine
farm of 100 acres, seventy of which are well improved. He was married on
Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1862, to Ann M., daughter of Andrew Poe,
an early settler of Round Head Township. They have three children. John
L., school teacher in District No. 3; Ida L. and Stella B. Mr. anal Mrs.
Hill are members of the Fletcher Chapel. Mr. Hill is a Democrat. and was
Township Clerk for several years, declining a re-election in the spring
of 1878, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
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