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         GEORGE W. HILL, a general farmer and stock-raiser, residing on section 19, Elm Grove Township, Louisa Co., Iowa, was born in Perry County, Ohio, on the 3d of April, 1851. His parents, Adam and Martha M. (Green) Hill, were also natives of the Buckeye State, and their sketch appears on another page of this work. George received his education in the common schools of Louisa County, and also attended the Grand View Academy for one term. He was reared to farm life, remaining under the parental roof until . . .

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. . . the 10th of October, 1876, when he led to the marriage altar Miss Fannie M. Bemis, a daughter of F. and Rachel (Smith) Bemis, who are now residents of the city of Des Moines. Two children graced their union—Ethel and Fannie. On the 9th of April, 1879, Mr. Hill was called upon to mourn the death of his wife. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a lady beloved by all for her many excellencies of character. On the 2d of February, 1882, Mr. Hill was again married, becoming the husband of Mrs. Bemis, the widow of Albert E. Bemis, whose maiden name was Alice M. Wells. Her parents were Lemuel and Ursula (Denham) Wells. By the second union three children have been born—Edith, Sophia M. and Walter Howard.

In 1877 Mr. Hill removed to his present farm, situated on section 19, Elm Grove Township, where he now owns 195 acres of fine land under a high state of cultivation. It is watered with a never-failing spring, and all improvements necessary to a model farm have been made. Energetic, systematic and progressive, Mr. Hill is one of the leading young farmers of the county, and in the management of his business displays much ability. He and his wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which organization he is an active and indefatigable worker. He has served as Superintendent of the Sunday-school, and has also held the office of Church Steward. He has been honored by his fellow-citizens with various township offices of trust, and in political sentiments is a Democrat. He is held in high esteem throughout the community in which he resides, and with his family holds a high position in the social world.