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William Hill

Birth	:	20 Nov 1829 Warren County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	4 Dec 1888 Davis County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bloomfield IOOF Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7621080, -92.4124770
Description	:	HILL, WM., senior member of the firm of Hill, Herr & Co., Bloomfield; was born November 20, 1829 in Warren county, Ohio. There he grew to the age of maturity on a farm, and has always owned and operated one or more of them ever since. He was left an orphan at the age of thirteen, when he was thrown upon his own resources, and began working on a farm at $50 a year. In 1848, he came to Indiana, and there farmed for two years, and in 1850, came to Iowa, and located three miles east... Read More	HILL, WM., senior member of the firm of Hill, Herr & Co., Bloomfield; was born November 20, 1829 in Warren county, Ohio. There he grew to the age of maturity on a farm, and has always owned and operated one or more of them ever since. He was left an orphan at the age of thirteen, when he was thrown upon his own resources, and began working on a farm at $50 a year. In 1848, he came to Indiana, and there farmed for two years, and in 1850, came to Iowa, and located three miles east of Bloomfield, and remained there till 1857, when he moved to Pulaski, where he laid out that town in 1858, and bought Mr. Miller, and went into mercantile business, which he continued about one year, when he again turned farmer, till the fall of 1862, when he came to Bloomfield, and again went into mercantile trade, in which he has been engaged ever since. In 1863 he went to packing pork, and continued it each year till 1871. During all this he has had several partners. He has now associated with him his son, D. F. Hill, and his son-in-law, B. F. Herr. They have a store at Stanberry, Missouri, where they carry a large stock, under the supervision of his son, D.F. They have the finest store room in Bloomfield, and carry much the largest stock, Mr. Hill being the oldest in the business of any man in the city. He owns his store building and six other business houses, which he rents, and several dwellings, besides a number of fine farms. He has always been identified with the railroad, and other interests for building up the county. He was married February 15, 1849 to Miss Emily Jones, a native of Indiana, and they have had twelve children. Mary A., wife of Wm. Holmes; Julia A., wife of Wm. M. Saunders; D.F., Lizzie, wife of Baptist Hardy; I.E., Laura, wife of Frank Fortune; Ella, wife of B.F. Herr; Sadie, wife of Stephen Hardy, Anna E.; Flora; Wm. Jr., and Thomas; all living. From: The History of Davis County, Iowa, Containing A History of the County, its Cities, Towns, Etc." (1882, State Historical Society).

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Where is William Hill's memorial?
William Hill's memorial is located at: Bloomfield IOOF Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis County, USA.
When did William Hill death?
William Hill death on 4 Dec 1888 in Davis County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Hill's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7621080
Longitude: -92.4124770

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Emily Jones Hill

(1831 - 1893)

Siblings

Children

Ella Hill Herr

(unknow - 1883)

Sarah J. “Sadie” Hill Herr

(unknow - 1938)

Mary A. Hill Holmes

(1850 - 1918)

Julia Ann Hill Saunders

(1851 - 1925)

Elizabeth Hill Hardy

(1854 - 1924)

Isaac Elbert/Eben “Ebb” Hill

(1856 - 1886)

Florence Hill Knight

(1867 - 1940)

Flowers:

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15. Patterson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6828003, -92.4083023

16. Kingdom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8428001, -92.4194031

17. Swinney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8411110, -92.3847220

18. Sullivan Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7250000, -92.3105560

19. Breeding Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8302994, -92.4950027

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Coordinate: 40.8288994, -92.3227997

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Coordinate: 40.6750000, -92.4650000

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23. McConnell Cemetery
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24. Wilson Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8249000, -92.3103000