Richard Hill, whose remains were laid to rest at the Tiedemann Cemetery last Friday afternoon, under the auspice of the Mason fraternity, was born in Cornwall, England, April 16, 1833.
He came to America at the age of 21 and settled at Mineralville, Pa., where he remained for several years coming to Galena, Illinois. He next lived at Collinsville then settled in O'Fallon where he lived for 38 years.
In 1856 he married to Miss Mary Adam, who died in 1872. Eight children were born to this union, four of whom are living; Mrs. Mary Collins, of Johnstown, Pa., Mrs Grace Morris of Benton, Ill., Mrs Kate Groundenberg of East St. Louis and Mrs. Lizzie Lewis of South Fork, Pa.
The daughters wwere all present at the funeral and remained for a few days.
He was married again June 16, 1881, to Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn who survives him. Also 4 children, four step children, 17 grand and 2 great grand children.
He entered the mines at an early age and followed the occupation of miner for almost 60 years.
The last few days he suffered with asthma, but through it all he was cheerful and hopeful. He was a faithful member of the Masonic Order and a good and well respected citizen.
He came to America at the age of 21 and settled at Mineralville, Pa., where he remained for several years coming to Galena, Illinois. He next lived at Collinsville then settled in O'Fallon where he lived for 38 years.
In 1856 he married to Miss Mary Adam, who died in 1872. Eight children were born to this union, four of whom are living; Mrs. Mary Collins, of Johnstown, Pa., Mrs Grace Morris of Benton, Ill., Mrs Kate Groundenberg of East St. Louis and Mrs. Lizzie Lewis of South Fork, Pa.
The daughters wwere all present at the funeral and remained for a few days.
He was married again June 16, 1881, to Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn who survives him. Also 4 children, four step children, 17 grand and 2 great grand children.
He entered the mines at an early age and followed the occupation of miner for almost 60 years.
The last few days he suffered with asthma, but through it all he was cheerful and hopeful. He was a faithful member of the Masonic Order and a good and well respected citizen.
Richard Hill, whose remains were laid to rest at the Tiedemann Cemetery last Friday afternoon, under the auspice of the Mason fraternity, was born in Cornwall, England, April 16, 1833.
He came to America at the age of 21 and settled at Mineralville, Pa., where he remained for several years coming to Galena, Illinois. He next lived at Collinsville then settled in O'Fallon where he lived for 38 years.
In 1856 he married to Miss Mary Adam, who died in 1872. Eight children were born to this union, four of whom are living; Mrs. Mary Collins, of Johnstown, Pa., Mrs Grace Morris of Benton, Ill., Mrs Kate Groundenberg of East St. Louis and Mrs. Lizzie Lewis of South Fork, Pa.
The daughters wwere all present at the funeral and remained for a few days.
He was married again June 16, 1881, to Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn who survives him. Also 4 children, four step children, 17 grand and 2 great grand children.
He entered the mines at an early age and followed the occupation of miner for almost 60 years.
The last few days he suffered with asthma, but through it all he was cheerful and hopeful. He was a faithful member of the Masonic Order and a good and well respected citizen.
He came to America at the age of 21 and settled at Mineralville, Pa., where he remained for several years coming to Galena, Illinois. He next lived at Collinsville then settled in O'Fallon where he lived for 38 years.
In 1856 he married to Miss Mary Adam, who died in 1872. Eight children were born to this union, four of whom are living; Mrs. Mary Collins, of Johnstown, Pa., Mrs Grace Morris of Benton, Ill., Mrs Kate Groundenberg of East St. Louis and Mrs. Lizzie Lewis of South Fork, Pa.
The daughters wwere all present at the funeral and remained for a few days.
He was married again June 16, 1881, to Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn who survives him. Also 4 children, four step children, 17 grand and 2 great grand children.
He entered the mines at an early age and followed the occupation of miner for almost 60 years.
The last few days he suffered with asthma, but through it all he was cheerful and hopeful. He was a faithful member of the Masonic Order and a good and well respected citizen.
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