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Charles S. Hills

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Charles S. Hills

Birth
Owego, Tioga County, New York, USA
Death
7 Feb 1899 (aged 71)
Weltonville, Tioga County, New York, USA
Burial
Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York, USA Add to Map
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AE 71y 10m 7d per Candor Vital Records

Owego Gazette - Feb 9, 1899

Charles S. Hills died Tuesday afternoon of apoplexy at his home, one mile north of Weltonville, aged 71 years. His funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was the son of Asahel Hills and was born near Apalachin. He lived at Weltonville sixteen years. He leaves one son, Elmer Hills and one daughter, Mrs. D. W. Doty of Weltonville. He was the brother of George H. Hills of South Owego.

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Charles S. Hills was born March 31, 1827, in the state of New York, Tioga county, and died February 7, 1899, at his home, one mile north of Weltonville, N.Y. he was the son of Asahael HILLS. Had for years been counted among the children of God; at the time of this death was considered a faithful Christian and was a frequenter of the house of worship. Stricken with paralysis and although a doctor was immediately summoned and all done that loving hands could do, he never rallied, and in about twenty-seven hours quietly passed away. He leaves a wife in the lonely home and two children in homes of their own, Elmer, of the same place, and Mrs. D. W. DOTY, of Fairfield. Services were conducted at the Baptist church, Rev. Carl COUNCILMAN, of Flemingville, officiating. He chose for his text 37th verse of the 37th Psalm, R. K. HAMMOND also taking part in the services. The funeral was largely attended by friends and neighbors, who came to pay their last tribute of respect and affection. He was gently carried to his place of rest by his six nephews, sons of brothers. George and Rodney, and laid by the side of his son, George, who had preceded him ten years, there to await the resurrection of the just.
"In the bright and cloudless morning,
When the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of the resurrection share."
AE 71y 10m 7d per Candor Vital Records

Owego Gazette - Feb 9, 1899

Charles S. Hills died Tuesday afternoon of apoplexy at his home, one mile north of Weltonville, aged 71 years. His funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was the son of Asahel Hills and was born near Apalachin. He lived at Weltonville sixteen years. He leaves one son, Elmer Hills and one daughter, Mrs. D. W. Doty of Weltonville. He was the brother of George H. Hills of South Owego.

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Charles S. Hills was born March 31, 1827, in the state of New York, Tioga county, and died February 7, 1899, at his home, one mile north of Weltonville, N.Y. he was the son of Asahael HILLS. Had for years been counted among the children of God; at the time of this death was considered a faithful Christian and was a frequenter of the house of worship. Stricken with paralysis and although a doctor was immediately summoned and all done that loving hands could do, he never rallied, and in about twenty-seven hours quietly passed away. He leaves a wife in the lonely home and two children in homes of their own, Elmer, of the same place, and Mrs. D. W. DOTY, of Fairfield. Services were conducted at the Baptist church, Rev. Carl COUNCILMAN, of Flemingville, officiating. He chose for his text 37th verse of the 37th Psalm, R. K. HAMMOND also taking part in the services. The funeral was largely attended by friends and neighbors, who came to pay their last tribute of respect and affection. He was gently carried to his place of rest by his six nephews, sons of brothers. George and Rodney, and laid by the side of his son, George, who had preceded him ten years, there to await the resurrection of the just.
"In the bright and cloudless morning,
When the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of the resurrection share."


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  • Maintained by: Daryl Doty Holloway Relative Great-grandchild
  • Originally Created by: Steve
  • Added: May 21, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70171211/charles_s-hills: accessed ), memorial page for Charles S. Hills (31 Mar 1827–7 Feb 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70171211, citing Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York, USA; Maintained by Daryl Doty Holloway (contributor 47593735).