Son of Alexander Hill and Agnes Hood

Married Christina Sorensen, 7 Jan 1860, Mendon, Cache, Utah

Children - Moroni Alexander Hill, James Isaac Hill, Nephi Nicholas Hill, Malinda Catherine Hill, Agnes Hill, Christina L. Hill, Mary Elvina Hill, William Hill, Lauzetta Hill, Elizabeth Jane Hill

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Allen Taylor Company (1849)

James Hood Hill ~ Veteran Pioneer Militia. Dies at Home of Daughter in Ogden, Utah— June 1st. Funeral services will be held in the Mendon ward chapel Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock for James Hood Hill, 87 years of age, Cache County pioneer, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hardman, 2018 Washington Avenue, this city, yesterday after a long illness. Mr. Hill was born in Canada, later resided in Nauvoo, Illinois, and had been a resident of Mendon for nearly seventy years. Mr. Hill was an active worker in the Mormon church and served eighteen years as a missionary to the Indians. He is survived by the following children: Alexander and James Hill and Mrs. Lucretia Poulson, living in Canada; Nephi N. Hill and Mrs. Hardman of Ogden; William Hill of Smoot, Wyoming; Mrs. Malinda Katron of Shelly, Idaho; Mrs. Agnes Hardman, living in Oregon and Mrs. Elvina Hardman of Myton. Forty-two grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren also survive him. ~The Journal, Logan City, Utah, June 2nd, 1925, page 1.

Buried at Mendon— Mendon, June 4th. Funeral services was held Wednesday June 3rd, at one p.m. for James H. Hill in the Mendon ward chapel. Bishop Henry C. Sorensen presiding and conducting the services. The ward choir sang "Softly Beams the Sacred Dawning." Invocation, Elder Mormon D. Bird. The choir sang "Oh My Father" Elder Jacob F. Sorensen spoke of his long acquaintance with his friend and gave a brief history of his life's labors as he had known him. The speaker said Brother Hill had spent seventeen years in missionary labors among the Indians. He was a good interpreter, hence his service was much in demand, in the early settlement of this valley, when Indian troubles often occurred. Elder John A. Gardner said that during his term as Bishop of Mendon ward, he had often visited Brother Hill, said he always found him firm in the faith and willing to obey council. A vocal duet was rendered by Joseph C. and Olive Sorensen. Elder James Z. Stewart spoke of his long and happy acquaintance with the deceased and related an interesting story of how James Hill had been instrumental in restoring two girls stolen by the Indians, to their parents. Elder John A. Gardner sang a vocal solo. Elder Peter A. Sorensen spoke briefly of our pioneer, and said James H. Hill was one of the seven first settlers of Mendon. Here he had lived all his life and reared his family. Bishop Sorensen thanked all for their presence and assistance at the services. The choir sang "Beautiful Isle." Benediction, Jeremiah Baker. At the cemetery, Elder William I. Sorensen dedicated the grave. James H. Hill was born in Canada and was in his 87th year. Eight of his children survive him. He had buried two wives. Four of his children were in attendance at the service. ~The Journal, Logan City, Utah, June 4th, 1925, page 3.