Biographical Sketch of James Hill, De Kalb County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888,
				Goodspeed Publishing Company

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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James Hill (deceased) was one of the leading farmers of Camden Town-
ship.  He was born in Carroll County, Ohio, in 1827, and was the son
of John Hill.  In the spring of 1866 he immigrated to Missouri, and 
settled in Platte County, where he remained until the fall of 1880.
He then removed to De Kalb County, and located near the village of 
Amity.  He was a very successful farmer, and left an estate of more
than $8,000.  About 1853 he was united in marriage with Rachel M.
Shull, who was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1834.  She was the
daughter of Jacob Shull.  She died on September 20, 1883.  The father
died on April 21, 1886.  Both parents were members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and were pious, Christian people, respected
and esteemed by all who knew them.  To them four children were born
as follows:  J. Shull, March 17, 1855, died March 21, 1877; Mariah C.
August 10, 1857, died in January, 1875; J. S., August 6, 1862, and
J. R., March 16, 1865.  The last two, the only surviving members of 
the family, are engaged in general merchandising at Amity, under the
firm name of Atwood & Hill.  Both were reared on the farm, and received
a good education in the public schools.  J. S. is now attending the 
Central Business College at Sedalia Mo., while J. R. is managing the
store.  The brothers own jointly 180 acres of fine farm land, lying
near the town of Amity, and also a beautiful little farm lying five
miles northwest of that place.  They are intelligent and worthy young
men, possessing energy, enterprise and public spirit.

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