Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: William Hill

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1149

William Hill, merchant; was born at Niagara Falls, Canada, Nov. 11, 1820;
came to Oshkosh in December, 1855, since which time (except during the year
1871) he has been engaged in mercantile business; six months prior to
locating here, he had acquired an interest in the business.  R.L. Bigger
was associated with him as partner until 1871.  In 1872, the present firm
of Wm. Hill & Co. was organized, J.M.S. May and A.F. Baehr, being his
partners.  Mr. Hill was married at Niagara Falls, Canada, to Elizabeth
Brook, a native of that place.  They have five children- William R., Edgar
J., Alice C., Lizzie and Mary.