Florence Ethel Hill 1877-1901

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Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, November 21, 1901
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Miss Florence Ethel Hill, the eldest daughter of G. W. Hill, was born October 18, 1877 and died, at the Methodist hospital, at Des Moines, November 10, 1901 of typhoid fever. Age 24 years and 23 days. It is seldom that we are called upon to record the passing of a life at once so beautiful and promising in helpful ministry to mankind. Ethel Hill, as she was commonly know to her friends, was a lady of exemplary Christian character. She early manifested the traces of good disposition and when at the age of fifteen, she united the church of natural graces of her soul were enlarged and enriched by a ? to the service of Him who was of humble men, but of majestic character. Her life was singularly free from the morose and that which is unchristian in word or deed. Childhood's early sorrow, caused by the loss of a mother, left no bitter dregs in the spirit, but served only to sweeten and strengthen her affection for those who remained.

Her dissipation grew more and more one of perennial cheerfulness; such as is the natural expression of a pure soul within. By both nature and grace Ethel Hill was fitted for some kind and loving ministry and of late years her life was ? on by a high ideal of christian service. She at one time pursued a course in business, at another the artful work of the milliner, but with these she was not satisfied. She aspired to a vocation were nearly on a level with that life which itself going about doing good. Since the days of early girlhood she had often expressed the wish that she might enter some work of ministry to the needs of the suffering. In the spring of 1897 she entered the hospital at Des Moines, where she began the course of training ? for professional nurses. After months here she continued her course at the nurses training school of the State University in Iowa City, from where she was graduated as a trained nurse April 3, 1901. Her services were in immediate demand of physician ? her assistance in the care of ? different cases in the short period ? a few months. From the beginning ------ or faithful to duty, winning made and patronage wherever she was called to minister. It was in obedience to call of duty that, like a noble ?, she fell. Her life was offered self sacrifice for the good of another. ----

In September she was called to Williamsburg, Ia., to a case of typhoid fever, and while caring for her patient, contracted the ? malady, which stole away her life. She reached Des Moines ---she was compelled to keep her bed. There after a sickness of five long weeks, when physicians and many friends were most confident of her ? the disease suddenly developed complications and death rapidly ?.She was conscious to the last and talked freely with her father and the dear ones who waited with her at the death chamber. ---- By request of the deceased, W. H. Perdew, a former pastor, had charge of the funeral services, assisted by Rev. J. H. Taylor of Columbus City. The services were held at Prairie chapel Methodist church, where Miss Hill had been an active member. The body was taken to Spring Run cemetery and with a brief service laid to rest.