An Old Settler Passes Away, Pittsburg Gazette, Jan. 21, 1910.
The death of Mr. Geo. R. Hill occurred Saturday morning at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. L. Garrett, on Hill Avenue. Though Mr. Hill had been in feeble health for several years he was confined to his bed only two weeks before his death. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday morning by Rev. E. P. West and the burial at the city cemetery.
Mr. Hill was one of the oldest citizens of Pittsburg. He was 86 years old and came here in 1865 from Clark County, Ark. He was born in Morgan County, Georgia. Served in the civil war. He farmed in Camp County upon his arrival from Arkansas and later followed the mercantile business.
Mr. Hill was married twice, his first wife having died in 1866. Six children survive him, - J. W. Hill, Mrs. E. B. Aldredge, Mrs. H. E. Davis, and Mrs. J. L. Garrett, all of Pittsburg, Mrs. M. A. Highly of Oak Hill, Fla., and W. L. Hill of Dalby Springs.
Mr. Hill was a member of the Baptist church, having joined in 1872. He was a man who had the confidence and esteem of everybody. Though shut in from the scenes of active life for many years, at heart he lost none of his interest for the public's welfare and the good of mankind. He was open hearted and generous to everybody, both in word and thought, a man whose sense of right and justice could never be questioned.
The death of Mr. Geo. R. Hill occurred Saturday morning at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. L. Garrett, on Hill Avenue. Though Mr. Hill had been in feeble health for several years he was confined to his bed only two weeks before his death. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday morning by Rev. E. P. West and the burial at the city cemetery.
Mr. Hill was one of the oldest citizens of Pittsburg. He was 86 years old and came here in 1865 from Clark County, Ark. He was born in Morgan County, Georgia. Served in the civil war. He farmed in Camp County upon his arrival from Arkansas and later followed the mercantile business.
Mr. Hill was married twice, his first wife having died in 1866. Six children survive him, - J. W. Hill, Mrs. E. B. Aldredge, Mrs. H. E. Davis, and Mrs. J. L. Garrett, all of Pittsburg, Mrs. M. A. Highly of Oak Hill, Fla., and W. L. Hill of Dalby Springs.
Mr. Hill was a member of the Baptist church, having joined in 1872. He was a man who had the confidence and esteem of everybody. Though shut in from the scenes of active life for many years, at heart he lost none of his interest for the public's welfare and the good of mankind. He was open hearted and generous to everybody, both in word and thought, a man whose sense of right and justice could never be questioned.
An Old Settler Passes Away, Pittsburg Gazette, Jan. 21, 1910.
The death of Mr. Geo. R. Hill occurred Saturday morning at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. L. Garrett, on Hill Avenue. Though Mr. Hill had been in feeble health for several years he was confined to his bed only two weeks before his death. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday morning by Rev. E. P. West and the burial at the city cemetery.
Mr. Hill was one of the oldest citizens of Pittsburg. He was 86 years old and came here in 1865 from Clark County, Ark. He was born in Morgan County, Georgia. Served in the civil war. He farmed in Camp County upon his arrival from Arkansas and later followed the mercantile business.
Mr. Hill was married twice, his first wife having died in 1866. Six children survive him, - J. W. Hill, Mrs. E. B. Aldredge, Mrs. H. E. Davis, and Mrs. J. L. Garrett, all of Pittsburg, Mrs. M. A. Highly of Oak Hill, Fla., and W. L. Hill of Dalby Springs.
Mr. Hill was a member of the Baptist church, having joined in 1872. He was a man who had the confidence and esteem of everybody. Though shut in from the scenes of active life for many years, at heart he lost none of his interest for the public's welfare and the good of mankind. He was open hearted and generous to everybody, both in word and thought, a man whose sense of right and justice could never be questioned.
The death of Mr. Geo. R. Hill occurred Saturday morning at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. L. Garrett, on Hill Avenue. Though Mr. Hill had been in feeble health for several years he was confined to his bed only two weeks before his death. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday morning by Rev. E. P. West and the burial at the city cemetery.
Mr. Hill was one of the oldest citizens of Pittsburg. He was 86 years old and came here in 1865 from Clark County, Ark. He was born in Morgan County, Georgia. Served in the civil war. He farmed in Camp County upon his arrival from Arkansas and later followed the mercantile business.
Mr. Hill was married twice, his first wife having died in 1866. Six children survive him, - J. W. Hill, Mrs. E. B. Aldredge, Mrs. H. E. Davis, and Mrs. J. L. Garrett, all of Pittsburg, Mrs. M. A. Highly of Oak Hill, Fla., and W. L. Hill of Dalby Springs.
Mr. Hill was a member of the Baptist church, having joined in 1872. He was a man who had the confidence and esteem of everybody. Though shut in from the scenes of active life for many years, at heart he lost none of his interest for the public's welfare and the good of mankind. He was open hearted and generous to everybody, both in word and thought, a man whose sense of right and justice could never be questioned.
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