Lived for a while in Ohio before settling in Michigan. Eleanor and Nathan were married in Tioga Co., PA. Between 1850 and 1860 the family moved to Scott Township, Sandusky Co., OH and between 1861 and 1870, the move to Wright Township, Hillsdale Co., MI was made. From a newspaper item: "After a long and wearisome journey by wagon from Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Hills settled on the present homestead. Here by dint of hard work, a comfortable home was provided. The sons grew to manhood and the last days of life were pleasantly spent." While Nathan Hills was a farmer, two of his sons, Luke and Abe, started a tile and brick making industry.
October 1825 - 19 February 1897
Contributed by Eldon Hills
Source: Hudson (Michigan) "Post" - date unknown
Died very suddenly Friday, February 19, 1897 of heart disease. Mrs. Nathan Hills of Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The funeral services were held in the Baptist Church at Lickley Corners, Monday, February 22. In charge of Rev. A.E. Seibert of Prattville Congregational Church. Mrs. Hills was born in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York October 3, 1825, was married to Nathan Hills January 1, 1843. To them were born five children of whom four sons survive her. The husband and father died about 10 years ago and a son by accident six years ago.
After a long and wearisome journey by wagon from Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Hills settled on the present homestead (1866). Here by dint of hard work, a comfortable home was provided. The sons grew to manhood and the last days of life were pleasantly spent.
Lickley Corner "News":
Mrs. Hills, mother of the Hills Brothers of the tile yard factory, south east of the corners, died very suddenly at her home last Saturday. The funeral was held Monday from the Baptist Church of this place and was largely attended. Rev. Seibert of the Congregational Church of Prattville took charge of the funeral. Interment was in the Lickley's Corners Cemetery.
October 1825 - 19 February 1897
Contributed by Eldon Hills
Source: Hudson (Michigan) "Post" - date unknown
Died very suddenly Friday, February 19, 1897 of heart disease. Mrs. Nathan Hills of Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The funeral services were held in the Baptist Church at Lickley Corners, Monday, February 22. In charge of Rev. A.E. Seibert of Prattville Congregational Church. Mrs. Hills was born in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York October 3, 1825, was married to Nathan Hills January 1, 1843. To them were born five children of whom four sons survive her. The husband and father died about 10 years ago and a son by accident six years ago.
After a long and wearisome journey by wagon from Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Hills settled on the present homestead (1866). Here by dint of hard work, a comfortable home was provided. The sons grew to manhood and the last days of life were pleasantly spent.
Lickley Corner "News":
Mrs. Hills, mother of the Hills Brothers of the tile yard factory, south east of the corners, died very suddenly at her home last Saturday. The funeral was held Monday from the Baptist Church of this place and was largely attended. Rev. Seibert of the Congregational Church of Prattville took charge of the funeral. Interment was in the Lickley's Corners Cemetery.
Lived for a while in Ohio before settling in Michigan. Eleanor and Nathan were married in Tioga Co., PA. Between 1850 and 1860 the family moved to Scott Township, Sandusky Co., OH and between 1861 and 1870, the move to Wright Township, Hillsdale Co., MI was made. From a newspaper item: "After a long and wearisome journey by wagon from Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Hills settled on the present homestead. Here by dint of hard work, a comfortable home was provided. The sons grew to manhood and the last days of life were pleasantly spent." While Nathan Hills was a farmer, two of his sons, Luke and Abe, started a tile and brick making industry.
October 1825 - 19 February 1897
Contributed by Eldon Hills
Source: Hudson (Michigan) "Post" - date unknown
Died very suddenly Friday, February 19, 1897 of heart disease. Mrs. Nathan Hills of Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The funeral services were held in the Baptist Church at Lickley Corners, Monday, February 22. In charge of Rev. A.E. Seibert of Prattville Congregational Church. Mrs. Hills was born in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York October 3, 1825, was married to Nathan Hills January 1, 1843. To them were born five children of whom four sons survive her. The husband and father died about 10 years ago and a son by accident six years ago.
After a long and wearisome journey by wagon from Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Hills settled on the present homestead (1866). Here by dint of hard work, a comfortable home was provided. The sons grew to manhood and the last days of life were pleasantly spent.
Lickley Corner "News":
Mrs. Hills, mother of the Hills Brothers of the tile yard factory, south east of the corners, died very suddenly at her home last Saturday. The funeral was held Monday from the Baptist Church of this place and was largely attended. Rev. Seibert of the Congregational Church of Prattville took charge of the funeral. Interment was in the Lickley's Corners Cemetery.
October 1825 - 19 February 1897
Contributed by Eldon Hills
Source: Hudson (Michigan) "Post" - date unknown
Died very suddenly Friday, February 19, 1897 of heart disease. Mrs. Nathan Hills of Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. The funeral services were held in the Baptist Church at Lickley Corners, Monday, February 22. In charge of Rev. A.E. Seibert of Prattville Congregational Church. Mrs. Hills was born in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York October 3, 1825, was married to Nathan Hills January 1, 1843. To them were born five children of whom four sons survive her. The husband and father died about 10 years ago and a son by accident six years ago.
After a long and wearisome journey by wagon from Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Hills settled on the present homestead (1866). Here by dint of hard work, a comfortable home was provided. The sons grew to manhood and the last days of life were pleasantly spent.
Lickley Corner "News":
Mrs. Hills, mother of the Hills Brothers of the tile yard factory, south east of the corners, died very suddenly at her home last Saturday. The funeral was held Monday from the Baptist Church of this place and was largely attended. Rev. Seibert of the Congregational Church of Prattville took charge of the funeral. Interment was in the Lickley's Corners Cemetery.
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