VICTOR OSCAR HILL

Oscar Hill & Family

Victor Oscar Hill, concentrating his efforts and attention upon farming interests in Kensett township, Worth county, his home being on section 31, was born in Danville township of the same county January 29, 1876, a son of Albert and Mary (Carlsberg) Hill, mentioned elsewhere in this work in connection with the sketch of C. J. A. Hill. The boyhood days of Victor O. Hill were spent in Danville township and he acquired his education in the public schools, dividing his time between the duties of the schoolroom, the pleasures of the playground and the work of the fields, for he early became an active assistant of his father in carrying on the farm. For some time after attaining his majority he continued to aid in the operation of the farm, and then purchased the property. He spent thirty-six years of his life upon that place, but in 1912 purchased his present farm, which is situated on section 31, Kensett township. This is a well improved property, equipped with all the conveniences and accessories of a model farm of the twentieth century. He practices the rotation of crops and all scientific methods in the production of those cereals which are best adapted to soil and climatic conditions here. The property comprises two hundred acres of most rich and productive land.

On June 2, 1903, Mr. Hill was united in marriage to Miss Amy Abbey, a daughter of Wilroy and Emily (Boutelle) Abbey. Mrs. Hill was born in Kensett township, Worth county, where her parents settled at an early day. By her marriage she has become the mother of three children, Erma, Dorothy and Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. Hill attend the Methodist Episcopal church and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party, upon whose ticket he has been elected as school director, the duties of which office he has discharged with promptness and fidelity. He is ever loyal to the best interests of the community and has been actively identified with movements contributing to its material, intellectual, social and moral progress.

 

SOURCE: HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1918, VOL. II; PAGES 598-601

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, October 28, 2006