Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Hilliker, Albion H 1870 - 
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Author: History of Grundy County 1914

Hilliker, Albion H. – The members of the city council of Morris, or of any 
large community, have a heavy task to perform, for they must not only secure 
for the people of their special section those improvements and concessions 
necessary for proper development, but at the same time conserve the interests 
of the city as a whole.  For this reason, a man who is returned to his seat in 
the council upon several occasions, has reason to congratulate himself upon 
his popularity, and the appreciation his people show him.  Such a man is 
Alderman Albion H. Hilliker, who is also prominent for his operations in 
realty and insurance.  Mr. Hilliker was born in Kankakee, Ill., January 14, 
1870, son of Charles M. and Martha (Shaw) Hilliker.

Having been well educated in the public schools of his native place, Mr. 
Hilliker grew up well informed and was recognized as a valuable acquisition to 
Morris when he came to this city, in December, 1895, to engage with the Morris 
Sentinel, with which publication he remained until March 1, 1901, when he sold 
his interests, to invest his money in an insurance and real estate business, 
buying out the firm of Coles Bros.  Until 1905, he was in partnership with J. 
G. Petteys, but on April 2 of that year, this association was discontinued, 
and Mr. Hilliker came to his present location on Liberty street, where he has 
since continued.  Since 1901, he has been a justice of the peace, and has been 
alderman of his ward for three consecutive terms.

On October 25, 1899, Mr. Hilliker was married to Bertha M. Baum, daughter of 
Henry and Elizabeth (Zorrman) Baum.  Two children have been born of this 
marriage:  Frederick W. and Henry B.  Mr. Hilliker is a Mason, Odd Fellow and 
Knight of Pythias, all of Morris, and is popular in all these fraternities.  A 
man of action, he has forged ahead and made a reputation for himself that 
extends all over Grundy County, where he is universally liked, for he is one 
always willing to give to others the square deal he requires for himself.

Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914, p825-6

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