Lake Mills Graphic, Dec 1940
FARMER, Esther Eliza Hill
Left Motherless at Age of 8; Brother Killed in Civil War (Contributed)
The Dec. 25 (rmf note: 1940) issue of The Graphic gave an account of the death and final rites of Mrs. D. N. Hill (rmf note: She died on 21 Dec 1940). Only brief mention was given, since details were not then available.
Esther Farmer Hill (rmf note: Her full name is Esther Eliza FARMER Hill) was born near Brodhead, Wis., Feb. 10, 1856. She was the youngest child of a family of six brothers and three sisters. Isaac, the oldest, was the last to precede her in death, leaving her for several years past as the last surviving member of her family. Likewise, was her husband, David N. Hill, who died about six years ago, the last remaining member of his immediate family. Thus, the lives of two pioneer families have become but a matter of community history.
Mrs. Hill was left motherless at the age of eight. Her own mother, Maryan Hooker (rmf note: error; should be Mary Ann HOOKER), relative of Gen. "Fighting Joe" Hooker of Civil war fame, died of an ailment little understood in her time.
Soon after the death of the mother the cabin home burned. Then Jonathan Farmer, her father, long known to this community as Grandpa Farmer, tied a few remaining effects in a red woolen blanket, filled his pockets with hard-boiled eggs and parched sweet corn, two common items of foal for footmen, and with 8-year-old Esther trudging at his side, the two of them set determinedly forth on foot toward St. Ansgar, Iowa, over 300 miles to the west. One day, several days out, Esther grew ill. It became necessary for the father to carry the child, which he did for several days, until able to rest at a settlement.
After a short experience at St. Ansgar and then at Northwood, Mrs. Hill and her father came to Lake Mills. Here for several years she made her home with her sister, Jane, the wife of H. J. Rowland, a well-known pioneer resident of Lake Mills.
In these days of army mobilization, it is interesting to note that three of Mrs. Hill's brothers enlisted and served through the Civil war. Bill, her oldest brother, was killed at the siege and storming of Fort Harrison, Georgia, in 1864. Lieutenant Putnam's account of Bill's death, as written to the father, has been quoted several times by Iowa papers as a Decoration day Civil war reminiscence.
Esther Farmer married David N. Hill Nov. 24, 1875. They settled at Lake Mills where Mr. Hill established a wool carding mill which he operated several years with the help of her father.
Some years later, Mr. Hill with J. B. Lloyd founded the Hill and Lloyd Exchange bank of Lake Mills. To house it, they built the brick building now occupied by the post office.
By her marriage to Mr. Hill, three sons and one daughter were born, all now living--Howard and Homer of this place, Floyd and Jewell (Mrs. Arnold Boehm) of Ogden, Iowa. Her four children and eight grandchildren all survive her. Her husband, David, died at Denver, Colo., Feb. 14, 1935.
Mrs. Hill was of Scotch-Irish and English parentage. Her Grandfather Farmer owned business property in the heart of London. He migrated to the United States about 1800, first settling at Richmond, Va. He later moved to Ohio where several relatives became well-known, wealthy merchants. His son, Jonathan, Mrs. Hill's father, migrated to Wisconsin and finally to Lake Mills when the town was yet but a niche in the forest. From here, his grandchildren have scattered from coast to coast, typical of the history of American settlement.
Mrs. Hill had been very well (during her declining years, but had been growing gradually weaker and more feeble. About two months ago, she fell to the floor as she arose from her bed one morning. She never recovered from the apparent shock, although she sat in a rocker by day and seemed more or less improved at times.
The Rev. Alvin R. Nygaard of Asbury Methodist church held prayerful consultations with her several times. She said his prayers did her more good than food.
Her out-of-town children came to visit her as soon as advised of her misfortune. But when she showed signs of improvement, they returned to their homes and businesses.
Mrs. Hill passed away very peacefully and without pain or discomfort apparently, at 3:45 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the home of her son, Howard and family of this place, with whom she had lived for many years. He was at her bedside in her last moments.
She was a member of Asbury Methodist church of this city, and during her able years was active in its Ladies' Aid.
Funeral services were held at the Anderson Funeral home Monday, Dec. 23. The Rev. Mr. Nygaard of the above church delivered the funeral sermon.
Mrs. Cecil Lunoe and Nioma Holland sang Mrs. Hill's favorite hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Mrs. S. Melvin Johnson accompanied at the piano.
As representatives of a few of our pioneer families, Alvin Saxerud, Floyd Nash, Norman Marthinson, Carl Lande, Oscar Martinson and Cecil Lunoe acted as pallbearers.
FARMER, Esther Eliza Hill
Left Motherless at Age of 8; Brother Killed in Civil War (Contributed)
The Dec. 25 (rmf note: 1940) issue of The Graphic gave an account of the death and final rites of Mrs. D. N. Hill (rmf note: She died on 21 Dec 1940). Only brief mention was given, since details were not then available.
Esther Farmer Hill (rmf note: Her full name is Esther Eliza FARMER Hill) was born near Brodhead, Wis., Feb. 10, 1856. She was the youngest child of a family of six brothers and three sisters. Isaac, the oldest, was the last to precede her in death, leaving her for several years past as the last surviving member of her family. Likewise, was her husband, David N. Hill, who died about six years ago, the last remaining member of his immediate family. Thus, the lives of two pioneer families have become but a matter of community history.
Mrs. Hill was left motherless at the age of eight. Her own mother, Maryan Hooker (rmf note: error; should be Mary Ann HOOKER), relative of Gen. "Fighting Joe" Hooker of Civil war fame, died of an ailment little understood in her time.
Soon after the death of the mother the cabin home burned. Then Jonathan Farmer, her father, long known to this community as Grandpa Farmer, tied a few remaining effects in a red woolen blanket, filled his pockets with hard-boiled eggs and parched sweet corn, two common items of foal for footmen, and with 8-year-old Esther trudging at his side, the two of them set determinedly forth on foot toward St. Ansgar, Iowa, over 300 miles to the west. One day, several days out, Esther grew ill. It became necessary for the father to carry the child, which he did for several days, until able to rest at a settlement.
After a short experience at St. Ansgar and then at Northwood, Mrs. Hill and her father came to Lake Mills. Here for several years she made her home with her sister, Jane, the wife of H. J. Rowland, a well-known pioneer resident of Lake Mills.
In these days of army mobilization, it is interesting to note that three of Mrs. Hill's brothers enlisted and served through the Civil war. Bill, her oldest brother, was killed at the siege and storming of Fort Harrison, Georgia, in 1864. Lieutenant Putnam's account of Bill's death, as written to the father, has been quoted several times by Iowa papers as a Decoration day Civil war reminiscence.
Esther Farmer married David N. Hill Nov. 24, 1875. They settled at Lake Mills where Mr. Hill established a wool carding mill which he operated several years with the help of her father.
Some years later, Mr. Hill with J. B. Lloyd founded the Hill and Lloyd Exchange bank of Lake Mills. To house it, they built the brick building now occupied by the post office.
By her marriage to Mr. Hill, three sons and one daughter were born, all now living--Howard and Homer of this place, Floyd and Jewell (Mrs. Arnold Boehm) of Ogden, Iowa. Her four children and eight grandchildren all survive her. Her husband, David, died at Denver, Colo., Feb. 14, 1935.
Mrs. Hill was of Scotch-Irish and English parentage. Her Grandfather Farmer owned business property in the heart of London. He migrated to the United States about 1800, first settling at Richmond, Va. He later moved to Ohio where several relatives became well-known, wealthy merchants. His son, Jonathan, Mrs. Hill's father, migrated to Wisconsin and finally to Lake Mills when the town was yet but a niche in the forest. From here, his grandchildren have scattered from coast to coast, typical of the history of American settlement.
Mrs. Hill had been very well (during her declining years, but had been growing gradually weaker and more feeble. About two months ago, she fell to the floor as she arose from her bed one morning. She never recovered from the apparent shock, although she sat in a rocker by day and seemed more or less improved at times.
The Rev. Alvin R. Nygaard of Asbury Methodist church held prayerful consultations with her several times. She said his prayers did her more good than food.
Her out-of-town children came to visit her as soon as advised of her misfortune. But when she showed signs of improvement, they returned to their homes and businesses.
Mrs. Hill passed away very peacefully and without pain or discomfort apparently, at 3:45 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the home of her son, Howard and family of this place, with whom she had lived for many years. He was at her bedside in her last moments.
She was a member of Asbury Methodist church of this city, and during her able years was active in its Ladies' Aid.
Funeral services were held at the Anderson Funeral home Monday, Dec. 23. The Rev. Mr. Nygaard of the above church delivered the funeral sermon.
Mrs. Cecil Lunoe and Nioma Holland sang Mrs. Hill's favorite hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Mrs. S. Melvin Johnson accompanied at the piano.
As representatives of a few of our pioneer families, Alvin Saxerud, Floyd Nash, Norman Marthinson, Carl Lande, Oscar Martinson and Cecil Lunoe acted as pallbearers.
Lake Mills Graphic, Dec 1940
FARMER, Esther Eliza Hill
Left Motherless at Age of 8; Brother Killed in Civil War (Contributed)
The Dec. 25 (rmf note: 1940) issue of The Graphic gave an account of the death and final rites of Mrs. D. N. Hill (rmf note: She died on 21 Dec 1940). Only brief mention was given, since details were not then available.
Esther Farmer Hill (rmf note: Her full name is Esther Eliza FARMER Hill) was born near Brodhead, Wis., Feb. 10, 1856. She was the youngest child of a family of six brothers and three sisters. Isaac, the oldest, was the last to precede her in death, leaving her for several years past as the last surviving member of her family. Likewise, was her husband, David N. Hill, who died about six years ago, the last remaining member of his immediate family. Thus, the lives of two pioneer families have become but a matter of community history.
Mrs. Hill was left motherless at the age of eight. Her own mother, Maryan Hooker (rmf note: error; should be Mary Ann HOOKER), relative of Gen. "Fighting Joe" Hooker of Civil war fame, died of an ailment little understood in her time.
Soon after the death of the mother the cabin home burned. Then Jonathan Farmer, her father, long known to this community as Grandpa Farmer, tied a few remaining effects in a red woolen blanket, filled his pockets with hard-boiled eggs and parched sweet corn, two common items of foal for footmen, and with 8-year-old Esther trudging at his side, the two of them set determinedly forth on foot toward St. Ansgar, Iowa, over 300 miles to the west. One day, several days out, Esther grew ill. It became necessary for the father to carry the child, which he did for several days, until able to rest at a settlement.
After a short experience at St. Ansgar and then at Northwood, Mrs. Hill and her father came to Lake Mills. Here for several years she made her home with her sister, Jane, the wife of H. J. Rowland, a well-known pioneer resident of Lake Mills.
In these days of army mobilization, it is interesting to note that three of Mrs. Hill's brothers enlisted and served through the Civil war. Bill, her oldest brother, was killed at the siege and storming of Fort Harrison, Georgia, in 1864. Lieutenant Putnam's account of Bill's death, as written to the father, has been quoted several times by Iowa papers as a Decoration day Civil war reminiscence.
Esther Farmer married David N. Hill Nov. 24, 1875. They settled at Lake Mills where Mr. Hill established a wool carding mill which he operated several years with the help of her father.
Some years later, Mr. Hill with J. B. Lloyd founded the Hill and Lloyd Exchange bank of Lake Mills. To house it, they built the brick building now occupied by the post office.
By her marriage to Mr. Hill, three sons and one daughter were born, all now living--Howard and Homer of this place, Floyd and Jewell (Mrs. Arnold Boehm) of Ogden, Iowa. Her four children and eight grandchildren all survive her. Her husband, David, died at Denver, Colo., Feb. 14, 1935.
Mrs. Hill was of Scotch-Irish and English parentage. Her Grandfather Farmer owned business property in the heart of London. He migrated to the United States about 1800, first settling at Richmond, Va. He later moved to Ohio where several relatives became well-known, wealthy merchants. His son, Jonathan, Mrs. Hill's father, migrated to Wisconsin and finally to Lake Mills when the town was yet but a niche in the forest. From here, his grandchildren have scattered from coast to coast, typical of the history of American settlement.
Mrs. Hill had been very well (during her declining years, but had been growing gradually weaker and more feeble. About two months ago, she fell to the floor as she arose from her bed one morning. She never recovered from the apparent shock, although she sat in a rocker by day and seemed more or less improved at times.
The Rev. Alvin R. Nygaard of Asbury Methodist church held prayerful consultations with her several times. She said his prayers did her more good than food.
Her out-of-town children came to visit her as soon as advised of her misfortune. But when she showed signs of improvement, they returned to their homes and businesses.
Mrs. Hill passed away very peacefully and without pain or discomfort apparently, at 3:45 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the home of her son, Howard and family of this place, with whom she had lived for many years. He was at her bedside in her last moments.
She was a member of Asbury Methodist church of this city, and during her able years was active in its Ladies' Aid.
Funeral services were held at the Anderson Funeral home Monday, Dec. 23. The Rev. Mr. Nygaard of the above church delivered the funeral sermon.
Mrs. Cecil Lunoe and Nioma Holland sang Mrs. Hill's favorite hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Mrs. S. Melvin Johnson accompanied at the piano.
As representatives of a few of our pioneer families, Alvin Saxerud, Floyd Nash, Norman Marthinson, Carl Lande, Oscar Martinson and Cecil Lunoe acted as pallbearers.
FARMER, Esther Eliza Hill
Left Motherless at Age of 8; Brother Killed in Civil War (Contributed)
The Dec. 25 (rmf note: 1940) issue of The Graphic gave an account of the death and final rites of Mrs. D. N. Hill (rmf note: She died on 21 Dec 1940). Only brief mention was given, since details were not then available.
Esther Farmer Hill (rmf note: Her full name is Esther Eliza FARMER Hill) was born near Brodhead, Wis., Feb. 10, 1856. She was the youngest child of a family of six brothers and three sisters. Isaac, the oldest, was the last to precede her in death, leaving her for several years past as the last surviving member of her family. Likewise, was her husband, David N. Hill, who died about six years ago, the last remaining member of his immediate family. Thus, the lives of two pioneer families have become but a matter of community history.
Mrs. Hill was left motherless at the age of eight. Her own mother, Maryan Hooker (rmf note: error; should be Mary Ann HOOKER), relative of Gen. "Fighting Joe" Hooker of Civil war fame, died of an ailment little understood in her time.
Soon after the death of the mother the cabin home burned. Then Jonathan Farmer, her father, long known to this community as Grandpa Farmer, tied a few remaining effects in a red woolen blanket, filled his pockets with hard-boiled eggs and parched sweet corn, two common items of foal for footmen, and with 8-year-old Esther trudging at his side, the two of them set determinedly forth on foot toward St. Ansgar, Iowa, over 300 miles to the west. One day, several days out, Esther grew ill. It became necessary for the father to carry the child, which he did for several days, until able to rest at a settlement.
After a short experience at St. Ansgar and then at Northwood, Mrs. Hill and her father came to Lake Mills. Here for several years she made her home with her sister, Jane, the wife of H. J. Rowland, a well-known pioneer resident of Lake Mills.
In these days of army mobilization, it is interesting to note that three of Mrs. Hill's brothers enlisted and served through the Civil war. Bill, her oldest brother, was killed at the siege and storming of Fort Harrison, Georgia, in 1864. Lieutenant Putnam's account of Bill's death, as written to the father, has been quoted several times by Iowa papers as a Decoration day Civil war reminiscence.
Esther Farmer married David N. Hill Nov. 24, 1875. They settled at Lake Mills where Mr. Hill established a wool carding mill which he operated several years with the help of her father.
Some years later, Mr. Hill with J. B. Lloyd founded the Hill and Lloyd Exchange bank of Lake Mills. To house it, they built the brick building now occupied by the post office.
By her marriage to Mr. Hill, three sons and one daughter were born, all now living--Howard and Homer of this place, Floyd and Jewell (Mrs. Arnold Boehm) of Ogden, Iowa. Her four children and eight grandchildren all survive her. Her husband, David, died at Denver, Colo., Feb. 14, 1935.
Mrs. Hill was of Scotch-Irish and English parentage. Her Grandfather Farmer owned business property in the heart of London. He migrated to the United States about 1800, first settling at Richmond, Va. He later moved to Ohio where several relatives became well-known, wealthy merchants. His son, Jonathan, Mrs. Hill's father, migrated to Wisconsin and finally to Lake Mills when the town was yet but a niche in the forest. From here, his grandchildren have scattered from coast to coast, typical of the history of American settlement.
Mrs. Hill had been very well (during her declining years, but had been growing gradually weaker and more feeble. About two months ago, she fell to the floor as she arose from her bed one morning. She never recovered from the apparent shock, although she sat in a rocker by day and seemed more or less improved at times.
The Rev. Alvin R. Nygaard of Asbury Methodist church held prayerful consultations with her several times. She said his prayers did her more good than food.
Her out-of-town children came to visit her as soon as advised of her misfortune. But when she showed signs of improvement, they returned to their homes and businesses.
Mrs. Hill passed away very peacefully and without pain or discomfort apparently, at 3:45 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the home of her son, Howard and family of this place, with whom she had lived for many years. He was at her bedside in her last moments.
She was a member of Asbury Methodist church of this city, and during her able years was active in its Ladies' Aid.
Funeral services were held at the Anderson Funeral home Monday, Dec. 23. The Rev. Mr. Nygaard of the above church delivered the funeral sermon.
Mrs. Cecil Lunoe and Nioma Holland sang Mrs. Hill's favorite hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Mrs. S. Melvin Johnson accompanied at the piano.
As representatives of a few of our pioneer families, Alvin Saxerud, Floyd Nash, Norman Marthinson, Carl Lande, Oscar Martinson and Cecil Lunoe acted as pallbearers.
Inscription
Eliza, wife of J.B. Hill, Died Apr 7 , 1892, aged 68yrs,9mos, 18ds. "God Grant We May All be as Ready to Dwell in HIS Beautiful Home".
Gravesite Details
Monument "HILL" shared with husband David Newton HILL, "MOTHER", " Eliza, wife of J.B. Hill, Died Apr 7, 1892, aged 68yrs, 9mos, 18ds.
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