Genesee-Shiawassee County MI Archives Biographies.....Hill, Henry 1858 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

HENRY HILL. This gentleman is one of the oldest settlers of Genesee County, and
is well known throughout Mundy Township, as he has filled the offices of Justice
of of [sic] the Peace and other responsible positions. He is a ruling Elder in
the Presbyterian Church, in the work of which he and his wife have ever been
active. His father, Darius G. Hill, was a shoemaker by trade and his mother bore
the maiden name of Desire Page. They were natives of Massachusetts and
Connecticut and the mother died in Livingston County, N. Y. Subsequently the
father married Wealthy Blodgett, a New Yorker. He came to Genesee County in 1838
and settled in Mundy Township, where he and his wife passed the remainder of
their days.

  The first marriage of Darius G. Hill resulted in the birth of seven children,
six of whom grew to maturity. Henry was born in Ogden, Monroe County, N. Y.,
March 15, 1819, and at the age of twenty years he left that place and came to
Genesee County, this State, remaining with his father until his marriage which
took place when he was about twenty-six years old. His bride, Cynthia Royce, was
a native of New York and after their marriage they settled on the farm which is
still their family home. They have three children, George E., who married Ellen
Kline; Sarah D., who is the wife of Herbert Soule and Orrel V., who has married
Charles D. Ellis. The mother of these children was called from earth in the year
1853.

  The second marriage of Mr. Hill took place in Byron, Shiawassee County, this
State and he was then united with Miss Angeline Close who was born in Scipio,
Cayuga County, N. Y., March 22, 1829. They have two children, Adel M., who is
the wife of Willie E. Van Tifflin and Mary C. Mr. Hill is an earnest
Prohibitionist in his political views and a man who is ever wide-a-wake to the
social, moral and industrial needs of the community. His influence is exerted
for good in the community. He has erected good buildings on his farm of one
hundred and twenty acres and has set out many shade and fruit trees which are an
ornament to the township, and a great benefit to the place.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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