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George Hill

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George Hill

Birth
Hill City, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
26 Nov 1932 (aged 74)
Van, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
CC 306
Memorial ID
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Son of Simon and Isabella Thompson Hill, he was widowed, retired, lived at Hill City, Cranberry Twp, Venango County, died there of injuries (fractured skull) from a fall down stairs at his home, RD 1 Van, PA, per death certificate 104269, whose informant was G. G. Hill of Van Rt 1. Buried Nov 29 1932.

Oil City Derrick, Monday, Nov 28 1932:
Hill City near Van, lost a life-long resident and one of its best known citizens in the death of George Hill, 74, Saturday evening. Death was due to a fall which he suffered about 6 weeks ago. He was a son of Simon and Isabel Hill, pioneer residents of Venango county, and Hill City took its name from the family.

He was born June 25, 1858, and his entire life was spent on the farm on which he died. He was the last of the original farmers of that section. He was a member of the Hill City M. E. church and took a very active interest in its work. He was a tireless worker for the community in which he lived and was always associated with all projects for civic betterment.

On October 30, 1879, he married Elizabeth Moore, who died five years ago.

To this union were born four children, Mrs. Anna Ziegler, deceased, Mrs. O. W. Mark of Franklin, Mrs. C. F. Adamson of Meadville, and G. Hill of Hill City; and six grandchildren.

Services will be at the home at 2:30 pm Tuesday with Rev. Murray, pastor of Hill City M. E. church, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin cemetery.
Son of Simon and Isabella Thompson Hill, he was widowed, retired, lived at Hill City, Cranberry Twp, Venango County, died there of injuries (fractured skull) from a fall down stairs at his home, RD 1 Van, PA, per death certificate 104269, whose informant was G. G. Hill of Van Rt 1. Buried Nov 29 1932.

Oil City Derrick, Monday, Nov 28 1932:
Hill City near Van, lost a life-long resident and one of its best known citizens in the death of George Hill, 74, Saturday evening. Death was due to a fall which he suffered about 6 weeks ago. He was a son of Simon and Isabel Hill, pioneer residents of Venango county, and Hill City took its name from the family.

He was born June 25, 1858, and his entire life was spent on the farm on which he died. He was the last of the original farmers of that section. He was a member of the Hill City M. E. church and took a very active interest in its work. He was a tireless worker for the community in which he lived and was always associated with all projects for civic betterment.

On October 30, 1879, he married Elizabeth Moore, who died five years ago.

To this union were born four children, Mrs. Anna Ziegler, deceased, Mrs. O. W. Mark of Franklin, Mrs. C. F. Adamson of Meadville, and G. Hill of Hill City; and six grandchildren.

Services will be at the home at 2:30 pm Tuesday with Rev. Murray, pastor of Hill City M. E. church, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin cemetery.


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  • Created by: Doris Hartman
  • Added: Feb 14, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84974240/george-hill: accessed ), memorial page for George Hill (25 Jun 1858–26 Nov 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84974240, citing Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Doris Hartman (contributor 46978937).