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~ ~ ~ JOHN HILT ~ ~ ~
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OWNER OPERATOR OF SUGAR PINE LUMBER COMPANY
BIRTH
November 1925
Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
1877 - 1901
John Hilt Owned and managed Sugar Pine Lumber Company in Hilt, Siskiyou County, California.
SOLD BUSINESS
1902
John Hilt sold his mill to the Hilt Sugar Pine Lumber Company???
DEATH
May 13th, 1909
After a residence of 55 years in Northern Siskiyou, John Hilt bowed to the inevitable.
OBITUARY
Another of our pioneers have crossed the great divide. John Hilt died at the home of his nephew Wilmer Hilt on May 13, 1909 at the age of 84 years and six months. His birth place was Fallon, Illinois.
With his father and two brothers he crossed the plains with an ox team in 1854 and stopped for several months at Placerville. In 1855 he and William Smith walked from Placer county to Siskiyou, carrying their blankets and mining tools. They reached Cottonwood (now Hornbrook) April 14, 1855.
His last years were made as comfortable as could be made for a sick man by Wilmer Hilt and his wife assisted by the constant attendance of a trained nurse.
We, who came before the railroad reached Siskiyou, feel like pioneers but here was the man who came before there was a wagon road in the county. When every piece of ground within the borders of Siskiyou the Golden was his for the asking. But like thousands of other pioneers he wanted none of it except that which which contained gold.
He turned his attention to mining, made a study and was one of the successful intelligent miners of the early days. He made it and the pure gold he mined from the streams of Siskiyou, all of it were put in one pile would make a two horse wagon load. It came easy and went easy, for he kept little of it. He aided other miners by hundreds who were not so fortunate as he and also lost much money trying to work the bed of the Klamath river in the early days. Since that time it has become an art and he was one of the men that showed the way.
Many years ago he acquired title to timber land on West Bank and placed a sawmill thereon. In after hears(sic) he and his wife realized that this land was the makings of a valuable farm. They cleared much of the ground and there spent the last twenty five years of their lives in comfort and plenty. One good trait of this man the past he had no regrets. He had all the worlds goods that he use as he want (sic) along, and was always glad that he had seen fit to to assist his fellow man in his days of prosperty and plenty. The town of Hilt was named after him.
He leaves three step children Mrs. Wm H. Smith of Ashland Ore. Albert Shetler of Montague and Mrs. Alice Dawson of Michigan and one nephew. His wife preceded him to the grave two years ago and last Saturday he was buried beside her in Hornbrook cemetery. Rev. W.E. Coffman conducted the services , assisted by Rev. Mr. Van Foulden of Ashland, Ore.
He was a man of exemplary habits with a sociable, kindly feeling for his fellow man. Rest in peace you pioneer and know that that we of the younger generation owes you much , and respect the memory of your name, for you and other like you made it possible for us to live in and enjoy Siskiyou the Golden, with the present advanced civilization and prosperity. J.L.C.
(source: Yreka Journal)
~ ~ ~ JOHN HILT ~ ~ ~
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OWNER OPERATOR OF SUGAR PINE LUMBER COMPANY
BIRTH
November 1925
Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
1877 - 1901
John Hilt Owned and managed Sugar Pine Lumber Company in Hilt, Siskiyou County, California.
SOLD BUSINESS
1902
John Hilt sold his mill to the Hilt Sugar Pine Lumber Company???
DEATH
May 13th, 1909
After a residence of 55 years in Northern Siskiyou, John Hilt bowed to the inevitable.
OBITUARY
Another of our pioneers have crossed the great divide. John Hilt died at the home of his nephew Wilmer Hilt on May 13, 1909 at the age of 84 years and six months. His birth place was Fallon, Illinois.
With his father and two brothers he crossed the plains with an ox team in 1854 and stopped for several months at Placerville. In 1855 he and William Smith walked from Placer county to Siskiyou, carrying their blankets and mining tools. They reached Cottonwood (now Hornbrook) April 14, 1855.
His last years were made as comfortable as could be made for a sick man by Wilmer Hilt and his wife assisted by the constant attendance of a trained nurse.
We, who came before the railroad reached Siskiyou, feel like pioneers but here was the man who came before there was a wagon road in the county. When every piece of ground within the borders of Siskiyou the Golden was his for the asking. But like thousands of other pioneers he wanted none of it except that which which contained gold.
He turned his attention to mining, made a study and was one of the successful intelligent miners of the early days. He made it and the pure gold he mined from the streams of Siskiyou, all of it were put in one pile would make a two horse wagon load. It came easy and went easy, for he kept little of it. He aided other miners by hundreds who were not so fortunate as he and also lost much money trying to work the bed of the Klamath river in the early days. Since that time it has become an art and he was one of the men that showed the way.
Many years ago he acquired title to timber land on West Bank and placed a sawmill thereon. In after hears(sic) he and his wife realized that this land was the makings of a valuable farm. They cleared much of the ground and there spent the last twenty five years of their lives in comfort and plenty. One good trait of this man the past he had no regrets. He had all the worlds goods that he use as he want (sic) along, and was always glad that he had seen fit to to assist his fellow man in his days of prosperty and plenty. The town of Hilt was named after him.
He leaves three step children Mrs. Wm H. Smith of Ashland Ore. Albert Shetler of Montague and Mrs. Alice Dawson of Michigan and one nephew. His wife preceded him to the grave two years ago and last Saturday he was buried beside her in Hornbrook cemetery. Rev. W.E. Coffman conducted the services , assisted by Rev. Mr. Van Foulden of Ashland, Ore.
He was a man of exemplary habits with a sociable, kindly feeling for his fellow man. Rest in peace you pioneer and know that that we of the younger generation owes you much , and respect the memory of your name, for you and other like you made it possible for us to live in and enjoy Siskiyou the Golden, with the present advanced civilization and prosperity. J.L.C.
(source: Yreka Journal)
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~ ~ ~ JOHN HILT ~ ~ ~
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OWNER OPERATOR OF SUGAR PINE LUMBER COMPANY
BIRTH
November 1925
Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
1877 - 1901
John Hilt Owned and managed Sugar Pine Lumber Company in Hilt, Siskiyou County, California.
SOLD BUSINESS
1902
John Hilt sold his mill to the Hilt Sugar Pine Lumber Company???
DEATH
May 13th, 1909
After a residence of 55 years in Northern Siskiyou, John Hilt bowed to the inevitable.
OBITUARY
Another of our pioneers have crossed the great divide. John Hilt died at the home of his nephew Wilmer Hilt on May 13, 1909 at the age of 84 years and six months. His birth place was Fallon, Illinois.
With his father and two brothers he crossed the plains with an ox team in 1854 and stopped for several months at Placerville. In 1855 he and William Smith walked from Placer county to Siskiyou, carrying their blankets and mining tools. They reached Cottonwood (now Hornbrook) April 14, 1855.
His last years were made as comfortable as could be made for a sick man by Wilmer Hilt and his wife assisted by the constant attendance of a trained nurse.
We, who came before the railroad reached Siskiyou, feel like pioneers but here was the man who came before there was a wagon road in the county. When every piece of ground within the borders of Siskiyou the Golden was his for the asking. But like thousands of other pioneers he wanted none of it except that which which contained gold.
He turned his attention to mining, made a study and was one of the successful intelligent miners of the early days. He made it and the pure gold he mined from the streams of Siskiyou, all of it were put in one pile would make a two horse wagon load. It came easy and went easy, for he kept little of it. He aided other miners by hundreds who were not so fortunate as he and also lost much money trying to work the bed of the Klamath river in the early days. Since that time it has become an art and he was one of the men that showed the way.
Many years ago he acquired title to timber land on West Bank and placed a sawmill thereon. In after hears(sic) he and his wife realized that this land was the makings of a valuable farm. They cleared much of the ground and there spent the last twenty five years of their lives in comfort and plenty. One good trait of this man the past he had no regrets. He had all the worlds goods that he use as he want (sic) along, and was always glad that he had seen fit to to assist his fellow man in his days of prosperty and plenty. The town of Hilt was named after him.
He leaves three step children Mrs. Wm H. Smith of Ashland Ore. Albert Shetler of Montague and Mrs. Alice Dawson of Michigan and one nephew. His wife preceded him to the grave two years ago and last Saturday he was buried beside her in Hornbrook cemetery. Rev. W.E. Coffman conducted the services , assisted by Rev. Mr. Van Foulden of Ashland, Ore.
He was a man of exemplary habits with a sociable, kindly feeling for his fellow man. Rest in peace you pioneer and know that that we of the younger generation owes you much , and respect the memory of your name, for you and other like you made it possible for us to live in and enjoy Siskiyou the Golden, with the present advanced civilization and prosperity. J.L.C.
(source: Yreka Journal)
~ ~ ~ JOHN HILT ~ ~ ~
==================
OWNER OPERATOR OF SUGAR PINE LUMBER COMPANY
BIRTH
November 1925
Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
1877 - 1901
John Hilt Owned and managed Sugar Pine Lumber Company in Hilt, Siskiyou County, California.
SOLD BUSINESS
1902
John Hilt sold his mill to the Hilt Sugar Pine Lumber Company???
DEATH
May 13th, 1909
After a residence of 55 years in Northern Siskiyou, John Hilt bowed to the inevitable.
OBITUARY
Another of our pioneers have crossed the great divide. John Hilt died at the home of his nephew Wilmer Hilt on May 13, 1909 at the age of 84 years and six months. His birth place was Fallon, Illinois.
With his father and two brothers he crossed the plains with an ox team in 1854 and stopped for several months at Placerville. In 1855 he and William Smith walked from Placer county to Siskiyou, carrying their blankets and mining tools. They reached Cottonwood (now Hornbrook) April 14, 1855.
His last years were made as comfortable as could be made for a sick man by Wilmer Hilt and his wife assisted by the constant attendance of a trained nurse.
We, who came before the railroad reached Siskiyou, feel like pioneers but here was the man who came before there was a wagon road in the county. When every piece of ground within the borders of Siskiyou the Golden was his for the asking. But like thousands of other pioneers he wanted none of it except that which which contained gold.
He turned his attention to mining, made a study and was one of the successful intelligent miners of the early days. He made it and the pure gold he mined from the streams of Siskiyou, all of it were put in one pile would make a two horse wagon load. It came easy and went easy, for he kept little of it. He aided other miners by hundreds who were not so fortunate as he and also lost much money trying to work the bed of the Klamath river in the early days. Since that time it has become an art and he was one of the men that showed the way.
Many years ago he acquired title to timber land on West Bank and placed a sawmill thereon. In after hears(sic) he and his wife realized that this land was the makings of a valuable farm. They cleared much of the ground and there spent the last twenty five years of their lives in comfort and plenty. One good trait of this man the past he had no regrets. He had all the worlds goods that he use as he want (sic) along, and was always glad that he had seen fit to to assist his fellow man in his days of prosperty and plenty. The town of Hilt was named after him.
He leaves three step children Mrs. Wm H. Smith of Ashland Ore. Albert Shetler of Montague and Mrs. Alice Dawson of Michigan and one nephew. His wife preceded him to the grave two years ago and last Saturday he was buried beside her in Hornbrook cemetery. Rev. W.E. Coffman conducted the services , assisted by Rev. Mr. Van Foulden of Ashland, Ore.
He was a man of exemplary habits with a sociable, kindly feeling for his fellow man. Rest in peace you pioneer and know that that we of the younger generation owes you much , and respect the memory of your name, for you and other like you made it possible for us to live in and enjoy Siskiyou the Golden, with the present advanced civilization and prosperity. J.L.C.
(source: Yreka Journal)
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