Daniel Francis Hill 1819-1905

HILL, HUGHES, LONG, ROBINSON, FITZGERALD

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 5/2/2022 at 14:37:59

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Wednesday, February 8, 1905
page 5

Daniel Francis Hill, an aged resident of Oakland township, died at his home there, three miles north of Conesville Sunday evening about 6 o'clock. He had been an invalid for about eight years,when he had his thigh broken or hip dislocated which never healed. He was 88 years of age. Was buried Tuesday. Services were held at the Chapel. Interment in Swank cemetery.

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Wednesday, February 15, 1905
page 7

Daniel Hill was born in Salem, N. J. February 7, 1819, died at his home in Orono township, Muscatine County, Iowa, February 5, 1905, lacking two days of being 86 years old. He moved with his parents when 10 months old, to Ohio.

Was married to Eliza Hughes October 13, 1843. To this union one child was born. In 1845 he was married to Matilda Hughes. To this union were born four children. Was married in 1857, to Sarah A. Long. These three wives precede him to the spirit land many years ago. Was married to Mary Robinson, December 18, 1861. To this union were born three children.

Came to Iowa in 1859; settling to Louisa county which has been his home ever since, except a few years and the last two years in Muscatine county. Funeral service held in the Christian chapel conducted by Rev. Crow, of Lone Tree, after which the remains were borne to the Swank cemetery and placed in the ground to await the resurrection morn and his spirit has gone to the God who gave it. He leaves to mourn his loss a faithful wife, three sons and three daughters; also one brother, A. C. Hill, of Clay Center, Kansas and one sister, Sarah Fitzgerald, of Center Point, Iowa. Mr. Hill fell some seven years ago, fracturing hip so that he could not walk since.