Bert S. Hill Biography


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				BERT S. HILL. 

	Bert S. Hill is the proprietor of the Mobridge electric light 
plant, one of the most complete in the northern part of the state. He 
was born in Aurora, Illinois, January 30, 1872, a son of Benjamin F. 
and Louisa (Austin) Hill, both of whom were natives of New York. They 
were married in Illinois, to which state they had removed in childhood 
with their respective parents. In early manhood the father engaged in 
farming but subsequently removed to Evanston, Illinois, and became 
prominently identified with the lumber business in Chicago, winning a 
place among the leading lumbermen of that city. He died in 1906, while 
his wife passed away in 1905. 

	Bert S. Hill spent his youthful days in his parents, home and 
attended the Evanston high school, from which he was graduated with the 
class of 1888. The same year he became connected with the insurance 
business by accepting a position with the Home Insurance Company of New 
York, with which he remained for two years. He afterward removed to La 
Belle, Missouri, where he was connected with farming enterprises for a 
decade. He then returned to Chicago and entered the employ of the 
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company in the bridge-building 
department and subsequently was advanced to the position of chief 
carpenter for the road with headquarters at Miles City, Montana, 
whither he was sent in 1906. He remained with that road until October, 
1911, when he resigned his position and located in Mobridge, where he 
built the electric light plant, which he has since brought to a high 
state of efficiency. The plant is thoroughly equipped and the business 
is characterized by excellence in every department. Mr. Hill is also a 
stockholder in and a member of the board of directors of the First 
National Bank of Mobridge. 

	On April 23, 1901, occurred the marriage of Mr. Hill and Miss 
Mamie I. Smith, a daughter of L. L. and Belle (Marchand) Smith, of 
Monticello, Missouri. Mrs. Hill belongs to the Congregational church 
and is interested in its activities and in many other good works. Mr. 
Hill has membership in Mobridge Lodge, No. 164, A. F. & A. M., and in 
Miles City Lodge, No. 537, B. P. O. E. He was police magistrate in 1913 
and 1914 and served acceptably in that position as efficiency has ever 
been his watchword in public affairs as well as in business life. He is 
regarded as one of the foremost representatives of industrial interests 
in his part of the state and his efforts have been a resultant factor 
in promoting the welfare of his home town.