PETER HILL

HILL

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/21/2020 at 12:15:02

PETER HILL is one of the prominent stockmen of Adams county, Iowa. He, like many of the intelligent, enterprising and successful citizens of the county, dates his birth in Scotland, that event having occurred in the county of Perth, August 9, 1852. He is a son of James and Jane (McDonald) Hill, both natives of Scotland. Peter spent his youth amid the hills of his native land, working on the farm and attending school. When he was twenty-one the family, consisting of father and mother and himself and two brothers, David and Andrew, immigrated to the United States, and settled in Lincoln township, Adams county, Iowa, where the subject of our sketch now lives. This was in 1873. In 1884 the parents and his two younger brothers returned to Scotland, where they reside at this time.

Mr. Hill’s farm consists of 120 acres and is located in section 1. His cottage home is situated forty rods back from the highway, with forest trees in the rear and a clover field in front.His barn, stable, fences, and, in short, everything on the premises indicate that thrift and prosperity reign here. Mr. Hill has given much attention to stock, and is especially noted as a good judge of cattle, He is now engaged in buying and selling stock.

In February, 1884, he was married to Miss Lydia Dudgeon, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, daughter of David and Mary Jane (Freeman) Dudgeon. They have two children, Mabel, Jean and Agues Viena. Mr. Hill’s political views are in harmony with Democratic principles. He was reared in the faith of the Presbyterian church.