Crawford County IL Archives Biographies.....Hill, John 1816 - 
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com May 3, 2007, 9:59 pm

Author: William Henry Perrin (1883)

   JOHN HILL, merchant, Robinson. Among the old and prominent citizens of
Crawford County is John Hill, whose name heads this sketch. He is a native of
the Hoosier State, and was born in Sullivan County November 10, 1816, but
removed with his parents to this county in 1818, where his home has ever since
been. His career has been tilling the soil until recently, and before he divided
up his land among his children, he was one of the largest, if not the largest,
land owners in Crawford County-being the owner of some 2,500 acres, among which
was the original 160 acres entered and settled on by his father in 1818. To this
he added until it comprised 620 acres, and on this he lived until his removal to
Robinson, a few years ago. He was one of the most successful farmers in the
county, and accumulated a handsome property by his persevering energy and
industry. Upon his removal to Robinson he engaged in the grocery business, and
in this, as in farming, his usual success has attended him. He erected a
handsome brick storehouse on the east side of the public square, and has a large
and complete stock of goods. He does a large and profitable business, his annual
sales amounting to $20,000 to $30,000. Mr. Hill was married February 28, 1838,
in this county, to Miss Morris, by whom he has four children, viz.-Charles M.,
Henry M, Diana Boofter and Mary McLean. His wife died in 1863, and he was
married a second time, in 1875, to Mrs. Sterrett. Politically, Mr. Hill is a
Democrat of the Jackson type.

Additional Comments:
Extracted From:

HISTORY OF CRAWFORD AND CLARK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
EDITED BY WILLIAM HENRY PERRIN.

ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO: O. L. BASKIN & CO., HISTORICAL PUBLISHERS,
LAKESIDE BUILDING.
1883.


File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/crawford/bios/hill1223nbs.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/

File size: 2.3 Kb