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Early in the spring of 1823, Joseph and Nancy Hill loaded their household goods into ox-carts, drove their live stock from the pastures and set out for Indiana. With her small daughter in her arms Nancy guided the ox-team while Joseph walked and drove the stock. The journey was not only long and tiresome but the way was beset with many dangers for the wilderness was full of Indians and wolves. At nightfall a pen was built about the animals and fires were kept blazing to ward off the wolves, while the weary travelers lay down to rest. Before the break of day there was a stir in the little camp; the father cared for the stock while the mother prepared the morning meal over the camp fire. At the rising of the sun their journey had begun again. Thus several weeks passed before they reached their new home near Traders Point, Indiana.
While living at Traders Point two children were born: Nancy on April 28, 1823 and Margaret on August 8, 1825.
In 1826 Joseph and Nancy Hill moved to Jefferson (Clinton Co., IN, west of today's Frankfort) where they kept the tavern. Here they came much into contact with the Indians, for the nearest white settlers were sixteen miles distant at Kirk's cross roads (Kirklin). On June 6, 1827, the fourth daughter, Mary was born. From 1827-1829 Joseph Hill was the first county commissioner of Clinton County, at which time he helped to lay out the county seat, Frankfort. Thus, for two years his wife was left alone much of the time to protect herself and children from the Indians. She never experienced any lonely moments for her hands were ever busy with weaving, sewing, and knitting for her large family of little girls. Three other children were born to this family: Eveline Sept 17, 1829; Josephine Nov. 17, 1832 (died the same year), and an only son, John D. in 1833.
After the expiration of Joseph Hill's term as county commissioner he continued to live at Jefferson, keeping tavern and farming. On Aug 17, 1837, he died and was buried in the cemetery at Jefferson. On Sept 1, of the same year the four-year-old son, John died. The oldest daughter, Elizabeth was also married to Rastus Bovee in that year. Nancy continued to live at Jefferson with her children. With the exception of Mary, the other daughters soon grew up and were married to Marion county farmers. After a few years Elizabeth Bovee was left a widow with two small children, Angeline and Martha. Nancy Hill took these little grandchildren into her home while their mother worked out for a living. In a short time, Elizabeth married Peter Hopp and took her children again.
Nancy Hill being no longer a young woman gave up her home and lived among her married daughters, where she rocked the cradle of her grandchildren, while her skilled old fingers were busy with knitting or sewing. Thus, after many years of hardship, incessant toil and untold suffering this patient and cheerful old lady lived happy and content among her children. Many of her last days were spent in reading her Bible (which is still treasured by her descendants). On Dec. 14, 1872, Nancy Hill answered the final summons. Her body rests at Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Joseph & Nancy Hill's children:
1. Elizabeth Hill Bovee Hopp b. 1821.
2. Nancy Hill McCurdy b. 1823.
3. Margaret Hill Green b. 1825.
4. Mary Hill b. 1827; d. 1867.
5. Eveline Hill Delong b. 1829.
6. Josephine Hill b/d. 1832.
7. John D. Hill b. 1833, d. 1837.
Early in the spring of 1823, Joseph and Nancy Hill loaded their household goods into ox-carts, drove their live stock from the pastures and set out for Indiana. With her small daughter in her arms Nancy guided the ox-team while Joseph walked and drove the stock. The journey was not only long and tiresome but the way was beset with many dangers for the wilderness was full of Indians and wolves. At nightfall a pen was built about the animals and fires were kept blazing to ward off the wolves, while the weary travelers lay down to rest. Before the break of day there was a stir in the little camp; the father cared for the stock while the mother prepared the morning meal over the camp fire. At the rising of the sun their journey had begun again. Thus several weeks passed before they reached their new home near Traders Point, Indiana.
While living at Traders Point two children were born: Nancy on April 28, 1823 and Margaret on August 8, 1825.
In 1826 Joseph and Nancy Hill moved to Jefferson (Clinton Co., IN, west of today's Frankfort) where they kept the tavern. Here they came much into contact with the Indians, for the nearest white settlers were sixteen miles distant at Kirk's cross roads (Kirklin). On June 6, 1827, the fourth daughter, Mary was born. From 1827-1829 Joseph Hill was the first county commissioner of Clinton County, at which time he helped to lay out the county seat, Frankfort. Thus, for two years his wife was left alone much of the time to protect herself and children from the Indians. She never experienced any lonely moments for her hands were ever busy with weaving, sewing, and knitting for her large family of little girls. Three other children were born to this family: Eveline Sept 17, 1829; Josephine Nov. 17, 1832 (died the same year), and an only son, John D. in 1833.
After the expiration of Joseph Hill's term as county commissioner he continued to live at Jefferson, keeping tavern and farming. On Aug 17, 1837, he died and was buried in the cemetery at Jefferson. On Sept 1, of the same year the four-year-old son, John died. The oldest daughter, Elizabeth was also married to Rastus Bovee in that year. Nancy continued to live at Jefferson with her children. With the exception of Mary, the other daughters soon grew up and were married to Marion county farmers. After a few years Elizabeth Bovee was left a widow with two small children, Angeline and Martha. Nancy Hill took these little grandchildren into her home while their mother worked out for a living. In a short time, Elizabeth married Peter Hopp and took her children again.
Nancy Hill being no longer a young woman gave up her home and lived among her married daughters, where she rocked the cradle of her grandchildren, while her skilled old fingers were busy with knitting or sewing. Thus, after many years of hardship, incessant toil and untold suffering this patient and cheerful old lady lived happy and content among her children. Many of her last days were spent in reading her Bible (which is still treasured by her descendants). On Dec. 14, 1872, Nancy Hill answered the final summons. Her body rests at Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Joseph & Nancy Hill's children:
1. Elizabeth Hill Bovee Hopp b. 1821.
2. Nancy Hill McCurdy b. 1823.
3. Margaret Hill Green b. 1825.
4. Mary Hill b. 1827; d. 1867.
5. Eveline Hill Delong b. 1829.
6. Josephine Hill b/d. 1832.
7. John D. Hill b. 1833, d. 1837.
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Early in the spring of 1823, Joseph and Nancy Hill loaded their household goods into ox-carts, drove their live stock from the pastures and set out for Indiana. With her small daughter in her arms Nancy guided the ox-team while Joseph walked and drove the stock. The journey was not only long and tiresome but the way was beset with many dangers for the wilderness was full of Indians and wolves. At nightfall a pen was built about the animals and fires were kept blazing to ward off the wolves, while the weary travelers lay down to rest. Before the break of day there was a stir in the little camp; the father cared for the stock while the mother prepared the morning meal over the camp fire. At the rising of the sun their journey had begun again. Thus several weeks passed before they reached their new home near Traders Point, Indiana.
While living at Traders Point two children were born: Nancy on April 28, 1823 and Margaret on August 8, 1825.
In 1826 Joseph and Nancy Hill moved to Jefferson (Clinton Co., IN, west of today's Frankfort) where they kept the tavern. Here they came much into contact with the Indians, for the nearest white settlers were sixteen miles distant at Kirk's cross roads (Kirklin). On June 6, 1827, the fourth daughter, Mary was born. From 1827-1829 Joseph Hill was the first county commissioner of Clinton County, at which time he helped to lay out the county seat, Frankfort. Thus, for two years his wife was left alone much of the time to protect herself and children from the Indians. She never experienced any lonely moments for her hands were ever busy with weaving, sewing, and knitting for her large family of little girls. Three other children were born to this family: Eveline Sept 17, 1829; Josephine Nov. 17, 1832 (died the same year), and an only son, John D. in 1833.
After the expiration of Joseph Hill's term as county commissioner he continued to live at Jefferson, keeping tavern and farming. On Aug 17, 1837, he died and was buried in the cemetery at Jefferson. On Sept 1, of the same year the four-year-old son, John died. The oldest daughter, Elizabeth was also married to Rastus Bovee in that year. Nancy continued to live at Jefferson with her children. With the exception of Mary, the other daughters soon grew up and were married to Marion county farmers. After a few years Elizabeth Bovee was left a widow with two small children, Angeline and Martha. Nancy Hill took these little grandchildren into her home while their mother worked out for a living. In a short time, Elizabeth married Peter Hopp and took her children again.
Nancy Hill being no longer a young woman gave up her home and lived among her married daughters, where she rocked the cradle of her grandchildren, while her skilled old fingers were busy with knitting or sewing. Thus, after many years of hardship, incessant toil and untold suffering this patient and cheerful old lady lived happy and content among her children. Many of her last days were spent in reading her Bible (which is still treasured by her descendants). On Dec. 14, 1872, Nancy Hill answered the final summons. Her body rests at Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Joseph & Nancy Hill's children:
1. Elizabeth Hill Bovee Hopp b. 1821.
2. Nancy Hill McCurdy b. 1823.
3. Margaret Hill Green b. 1825.
4. Mary Hill b. 1827; d. 1867.
5. Eveline Hill Delong b. 1829.
6. Josephine Hill b/d. 1832.
7. John D. Hill b. 1833, d. 1837.
Early in the spring of 1823, Joseph and Nancy Hill loaded their household goods into ox-carts, drove their live stock from the pastures and set out for Indiana. With her small daughter in her arms Nancy guided the ox-team while Joseph walked and drove the stock. The journey was not only long and tiresome but the way was beset with many dangers for the wilderness was full of Indians and wolves. At nightfall a pen was built about the animals and fires were kept blazing to ward off the wolves, while the weary travelers lay down to rest. Before the break of day there was a stir in the little camp; the father cared for the stock while the mother prepared the morning meal over the camp fire. At the rising of the sun their journey had begun again. Thus several weeks passed before they reached their new home near Traders Point, Indiana.
While living at Traders Point two children were born: Nancy on April 28, 1823 and Margaret on August 8, 1825.
In 1826 Joseph and Nancy Hill moved to Jefferson (Clinton Co., IN, west of today's Frankfort) where they kept the tavern. Here they came much into contact with the Indians, for the nearest white settlers were sixteen miles distant at Kirk's cross roads (Kirklin). On June 6, 1827, the fourth daughter, Mary was born. From 1827-1829 Joseph Hill was the first county commissioner of Clinton County, at which time he helped to lay out the county seat, Frankfort. Thus, for two years his wife was left alone much of the time to protect herself and children from the Indians. She never experienced any lonely moments for her hands were ever busy with weaving, sewing, and knitting for her large family of little girls. Three other children were born to this family: Eveline Sept 17, 1829; Josephine Nov. 17, 1832 (died the same year), and an only son, John D. in 1833.
After the expiration of Joseph Hill's term as county commissioner he continued to live at Jefferson, keeping tavern and farming. On Aug 17, 1837, he died and was buried in the cemetery at Jefferson. On Sept 1, of the same year the four-year-old son, John died. The oldest daughter, Elizabeth was also married to Rastus Bovee in that year. Nancy continued to live at Jefferson with her children. With the exception of Mary, the other daughters soon grew up and were married to Marion county farmers. After a few years Elizabeth Bovee was left a widow with two small children, Angeline and Martha. Nancy Hill took these little grandchildren into her home while their mother worked out for a living. In a short time, Elizabeth married Peter Hopp and took her children again.
Nancy Hill being no longer a young woman gave up her home and lived among her married daughters, where she rocked the cradle of her grandchildren, while her skilled old fingers were busy with knitting or sewing. Thus, after many years of hardship, incessant toil and untold suffering this patient and cheerful old lady lived happy and content among her children. Many of her last days were spent in reading her Bible (which is still treasured by her descendants). On Dec. 14, 1872, Nancy Hill answered the final summons. Her body rests at Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Joseph & Nancy Hill's children:
1. Elizabeth Hill Bovee Hopp b. 1821.
2. Nancy Hill McCurdy b. 1823.
3. Margaret Hill Green b. 1825.
4. Mary Hill b. 1827; d. 1867.
5. Eveline Hill Delong b. 1829.
6. Josephine Hill b/d. 1832.
7. John D. Hill b. 1833, d. 1837.
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"Mother of Elizabeth Hill Hopp"
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