HILL, Elam F. 1817-1896
HILL, WINSLOW, DEWEY, WILLIAMS, FOWLER, BILLINGS
Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 10/29/2012 at 00:29:39
Death of Elam Hill
After a brief illness, Elam Hill, of 627 West Eighth street, passed away this afternoon at about 1 o'clock. Mr. Hill was 79 years of age, a member of the M. E. church and one of the oldest residents of the city. No time has yet been set for the funeral.
[Waterloo Daily Courier - Monday, June 15, 1896]
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The funeral service of the late Elam Hill who died yesterday afternoon, will be held at the late residence, 627 West Eighth St., tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The sermon will be preached by Rev. G. E. Scott, and the interment will be made in Elmwood Cemetery.
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[Waterloo Daily Courier - Friday, June 19, 1896]
Mrs. R. J. Fowler, sister of Mrs. Elam Hill, returned to her home in Storm Lake today. She had been here since Monday to attend the funeral services of the late Elam Hill.
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[From History of Black Hawk County, Iowa, 1904]
Elam Hill was one of the pioneer settlers of Waterloo Township, Black Hawk County, where he entered land in 1853. He was born June 1, 1817, in New York, and was a son of Moses J. and Betsy (Winslow) Hill.
The father of the late Elam Hill was born in New York in 1783, and the mother, in the same year, in the Dominion of Canada. They had seven children, namely: Newell, Marvin, Elam, Hiram, Laura and Lucy and Eliza (twins). In religious faith they were Baptists.
While Elam Hill was still young, his parents moved to Michigan and he attended subscription schools there. Later he went to Ohio and Indiana, and still later to Illinois, but when he wanted a permanent home, he settled in 1853, in Iowa, having selected a large tract of well located land in Waterloo Township.
He was one of the hardy pioneers, to whom the later generations is much indebted, for, while he cultivated and improved his own property, he took a deep interest in all the enterprises tending toward the promotion of civilization, and the betterment of the fortunes of all. When roads were made, his help was given; when schools and churches became necessities, he contributed time and money; and many a discouraged settler can recall his words of cheer and often his substantial assistance. He was a good farmer and a highly esteemed citizen.
He death took place June 15, 1896.
Mr. Hill was twice married, first to Amanda Jane Dewey, who bore him five children, namely: Mark, Elizabeth, Paulina, James and Josephine. His second marriage was to Marietta Williams, who was born July 29,1831, In Erie County, New York, and they had three children: Charles W., Ada C. and Elam Eddie.
In religious belief, Mr. Hill was a Methodist. Mrs Hill is a consistent member of the same denomination. She resides in a pleasant, comfortable home at 221 East Mullan Avenue, and is a lady who is very highly esteemed in Waterloo.
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Note: 1860 Waterloo Township Census Elam F. Hill, age 43
The gravestone at Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, shows his wife as Etta-Mary Hill.
Marietta's obit lists the children as Charles W., who is on the home farm; Mrs. F. M. Billings of Hudson, and E. E. Hill of Waterloo.
Black Hawk Obituaries maintained by Karen De Groote.
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