Robert Hillard, a rising young farmer of Portage Township, is a native of the same, born April 7, 1873, a son of Reuben P.and Mary Dresser Hillard. He received his education in the schools of district number seven, Portage Township, and being fond of books, he learned rapidly, acquiring a good common school education. He subsequently studied bookkeeping at home, and he is a constant reader, keeping himself well abreast of the times, and posted on the issues of the day. He lived under the parental roof until his marriage, March 27, 1892, at Bradner, Wood County, to miss Rilly (Sarilda) Ann Sprout, who was born in Seneca County, daughter of William F.and Angeline Dicken Sprout, the former of whom was a farmer. One child has been born to this union: Ronald M. January 22, 1894.
In the fall of 1892, Mister Hillard located on the 50 acre farm, in section 35, Portage Township, where he has since carried on general farming. He has two oil wells upon his farm, and also holds a sixth interest in 11 other wells, nine of which are on the old Dresser farm, and two on the Hillard Homestead. On September 25, 1894, he was appointed notary public, and has since served in that office with ability and success. In political affiliation, he is a staunch Republican, as was his father before him, and socially he is a member of Rescue Lodge No. 345, Knights of Pythias, Jerry City.
His father, Reubin P. Hillard, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, son of Daniel Hillard. In 1862 he came to Portage Township, Wood County, and married there. He was a lifelong farmer, prospering in his chosen vocation and he was an active man in the community, where he was highly respected. For several years he served as trustee of the Township, and was offered other offices, declined to serve, preferring to give all his attention to his own business interests. There were six children in his family – Robert R.; Nelly M., Mrs. B. F. Musser, of Portage Township; Charles R., a farmer of Portage Township; Frank D., Laura A. F.; and Daisy E., all of whom live in the Portage Township. Mister Hillard died December 26, 1891, and Mrs. Hillard passed from earth September 9, 1894, and their remains now rest in Mount Zion Church Cemetery. They were both members of the Methodist Protestant church, and in political affiliation Mister Hillard was a Republican.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 755-6
On Christmas Day 1906 in Nicholasville,Jessamine County, Kentucky, Robert married Jessie LaFarree who was born in Browntown, Meigs County,Ohio, on 16 June 1881.
In the fall of 1892, Mister Hillard located on the 50 acre farm, in section 35, Portage Township, where he has since carried on general farming. He has two oil wells upon his farm, and also holds a sixth interest in 11 other wells, nine of which are on the old Dresser farm, and two on the Hillard Homestead. On September 25, 1894, he was appointed notary public, and has since served in that office with ability and success. In political affiliation, he is a staunch Republican, as was his father before him, and socially he is a member of Rescue Lodge No. 345, Knights of Pythias, Jerry City.
His father, Reubin P. Hillard, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, son of Daniel Hillard. In 1862 he came to Portage Township, Wood County, and married there. He was a lifelong farmer, prospering in his chosen vocation and he was an active man in the community, where he was highly respected. For several years he served as trustee of the Township, and was offered other offices, declined to serve, preferring to give all his attention to his own business interests. There were six children in his family – Robert R.; Nelly M., Mrs. B. F. Musser, of Portage Township; Charles R., a farmer of Portage Township; Frank D., Laura A. F.; and Daisy E., all of whom live in the Portage Township. Mister Hillard died December 26, 1891, and Mrs. Hillard passed from earth September 9, 1894, and their remains now rest in Mount Zion Church Cemetery. They were both members of the Methodist Protestant church, and in political affiliation Mister Hillard was a Republican.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 755-6
On Christmas Day 1906 in Nicholasville,Jessamine County, Kentucky, Robert married Jessie LaFarree who was born in Browntown, Meigs County,Ohio, on 16 June 1881.
Robert Hillard, a rising young farmer of Portage Township, is a native of the same, born April 7, 1873, a son of Reuben P.and Mary Dresser Hillard. He received his education in the schools of district number seven, Portage Township, and being fond of books, he learned rapidly, acquiring a good common school education. He subsequently studied bookkeeping at home, and he is a constant reader, keeping himself well abreast of the times, and posted on the issues of the day. He lived under the parental roof until his marriage, March 27, 1892, at Bradner, Wood County, to miss Rilly (Sarilda) Ann Sprout, who was born in Seneca County, daughter of William F.and Angeline Dicken Sprout, the former of whom was a farmer. One child has been born to this union: Ronald M. January 22, 1894.
In the fall of 1892, Mister Hillard located on the 50 acre farm, in section 35, Portage Township, where he has since carried on general farming. He has two oil wells upon his farm, and also holds a sixth interest in 11 other wells, nine of which are on the old Dresser farm, and two on the Hillard Homestead. On September 25, 1894, he was appointed notary public, and has since served in that office with ability and success. In political affiliation, he is a staunch Republican, as was his father before him, and socially he is a member of Rescue Lodge No. 345, Knights of Pythias, Jerry City.
His father, Reubin P. Hillard, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, son of Daniel Hillard. In 1862 he came to Portage Township, Wood County, and married there. He was a lifelong farmer, prospering in his chosen vocation and he was an active man in the community, where he was highly respected. For several years he served as trustee of the Township, and was offered other offices, declined to serve, preferring to give all his attention to his own business interests. There were six children in his family – Robert R.; Nelly M., Mrs. B. F. Musser, of Portage Township; Charles R., a farmer of Portage Township; Frank D., Laura A. F.; and Daisy E., all of whom live in the Portage Township. Mister Hillard died December 26, 1891, and Mrs. Hillard passed from earth September 9, 1894, and their remains now rest in Mount Zion Church Cemetery. They were both members of the Methodist Protestant church, and in political affiliation Mister Hillard was a Republican.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 755-6
On Christmas Day 1906 in Nicholasville,Jessamine County, Kentucky, Robert married Jessie LaFarree who was born in Browntown, Meigs County,Ohio, on 16 June 1881.
In the fall of 1892, Mister Hillard located on the 50 acre farm, in section 35, Portage Township, where he has since carried on general farming. He has two oil wells upon his farm, and also holds a sixth interest in 11 other wells, nine of which are on the old Dresser farm, and two on the Hillard Homestead. On September 25, 1894, he was appointed notary public, and has since served in that office with ability and success. In political affiliation, he is a staunch Republican, as was his father before him, and socially he is a member of Rescue Lodge No. 345, Knights of Pythias, Jerry City.
His father, Reubin P. Hillard, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, son of Daniel Hillard. In 1862 he came to Portage Township, Wood County, and married there. He was a lifelong farmer, prospering in his chosen vocation and he was an active man in the community, where he was highly respected. For several years he served as trustee of the Township, and was offered other offices, declined to serve, preferring to give all his attention to his own business interests. There were six children in his family – Robert R.; Nelly M., Mrs. B. F. Musser, of Portage Township; Charles R., a farmer of Portage Township; Frank D., Laura A. F.; and Daisy E., all of whom live in the Portage Township. Mister Hillard died December 26, 1891, and Mrs. Hillard passed from earth September 9, 1894, and their remains now rest in Mount Zion Church Cemetery. They were both members of the Methodist Protestant church, and in political affiliation Mister Hillard was a Republican.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 755-6
On Christmas Day 1906 in Nicholasville,Jessamine County, Kentucky, Robert married Jessie LaFarree who was born in Browntown, Meigs County,Ohio, on 16 June 1881.
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