NAT U. HILL
The gentleman whose name heads this paragraph is widely known as one of the honored citizens of Bloomington, Indiana. He has lived here all his life, being a member of one of the leading families of this section of the state, and for a number of years has been prominently identified with the business and financial interests of this community. He well-directed efforts in the practical affairs of life, his capable management of his business interests and his sound judgment have brought to him prosperity, and in all the relations of his life has commanded the respect and confidence of those with whom he has been brought in contact.
Nat U. Hill, president of the First National Bank of Bloomington, was born on March 18, 1881, in the city where he now resides, and is a son of Nat U., Sr., and Anna (Buskirk) Hill, his father having been for many years one of the most prominent citizens of this section of the state. As specific reference to the subject's parents is made elsewhere in this work, it is deemed unnecessary to make further mention of them at this point, further than to say that Nat U. Hill, Sr. died on May 8, 1908, and his widow is residing at the old home in Bloomington. They were parents of two children, Nat U., the immediate subject of this sketch, and Phillip, who is assistant superintendent of the Empire Stone Company.
Nat U. Hill received his elementary education in the public schools of Bloomington, graduating from the high school, and he then became a student in the State University, which he attended for a time. He then engaged in the life and fire insurance business for three years, in which he displayed marked business ability and so managed his affairs as to gain a distinct success. In May, 1908, the late L.W. Buskirk succeeded his father as president of the First National Bank, of Bloomington, and on January 1, 1911, the subject was elected and is at the present time serving as such. The First National Bank is one of the strongest and most influential financial institutions in southern Indiana. The report of the condition of the bank on June 4, 1913, was as follows: (omitted for genealogy content)…The officers of the bank are as follows: President, Nat U. Hill; vice-president, Ira C. Batman; cashier, Charles S. Small; assistant cashier, Reg. B. Stull/
Mr. Hill is building a large new brick garage, one hundred and thirty-six by seventy-four feet in size, for the storage of cars and general repair work.
Mr. Hill's innate modesty forbids the use of words bordering on adulation, but merit justifies praise, and it is entirely consonant in this connection to simply state that the business and civic life of Bloomington, Mr. Hill has been a factor of recognized force and influence. In the management of his affairs he has shown shred intelligence, sound judgment and farsightedness, his business associates hold him in high regard in this respect. Personally, Mr. Hill is a gentleman of pleasing address, frank and kindly in manner and popular with his friends and fellow citizens. Fraternally, he is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, the Mystic Shrine and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
(History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties Indiana, 1914 B. F. Bowen & Co. Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana pgs (664-665)
=====
Obit - Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening-World, January 21, 1924, p. 1, c. 6
Relatives and friends of Nat U. Hill were greatly shocked yesterday afternoon upon receipt of a telegram from Palm Beach, Fla.announcing his sudden death in that city which was presumably due to heart failure. Two telegrams were sent by W. J. Von Behren, a former Bloomington business man,
one to Phillip Hill and the other to Allen Buskirk. Neither gave cause of the death. The body will arrive here Wednesday and funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Hill suffered from kidney trouble, and had a weak heart.
Mr. Hill left Bloomington Friday, January 11 with his wife and four children and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. B. Van Valzah, for the south. The day before departure, Mr. Hill had a heart attack on the third floor of the Buskirk-Hill building and two doctors were called. He soon rallied however, and it was thought that the trip to Florida would result in his recuperation. This was his second trip south this winter. He left in December with H. B. Gentry and Charles Waldron for Miami and after spending several weeks there returned to Bloomington, afterwards taking his family to Palm Beach.
Mr. Hill attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National in January and seemed to be as well as usual at that time. He was 42 years old and was a son of Nat U. Hill deceased, who served two terms as treasurer of state. Mr. Hill was his father's deputy for a time during the latter's incumbency at the state house.
Besides his connection with the First National Bank as its head since the death of his uncle, L. V. Buskirk about 12 years ago, Mr. Hill was a stockholder in the Empire Stone company and had financial investments in Indianapolis. He was president of the College Avenue Motor Sales company which sells Chevrolet cars and which built the Bloomington auto speedway last year.
He attended Indiana University and was member of the Phi Psi fraternity. After completing his studies at I.U. Mr. Hill attended Swarthmore university.
He was a member of Monroe lodge number 22 F. & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was also an Elk and Rotarian. He was a member of the both the Indianapolis Athletic club and Columbia club at Indianapolis.
Besides the widow, who was formerly Miss Bessie Van Valzah, he is survived by the following children: Anna Jane, 8 years old, Elizabeth, 6 years old, Nat Jr., 4 years old and Margaret, 2 years old. He is also survived by a brother Phillip Hill. His cousins are Allen and Kearney Buskirk, this city, and the following cousins in Indianapolis: Hays Buskirk, department manager of the Probate department Union Trust company; Thomas B. Buskirk manager of the Denison hotel; Morris Buskirk, Nat J. Buskirk, a Christian Science
practitioner, and Mrs. William Bosson.
During the world war Mr. Hill assisted in the organization of the Bloomington Home Guards of which he was captain until the of end of the war.
The death of Mr. Hill was a shock to our entire community. He was a citizen of many admirable traits of head and heart. He was like his father before him, a man true to his friends and loyal to his town.
Mr. Hill was a devoted husband and father and his home life was ideal. The sympathy of our citizens will go out to the bereaved wife and children."
-----
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, January 21, 1924, p. 1.
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIED IN FLORIDA SUNDAY MORNING
Body Will Arrive In Bloomington Next Wednesday.
Relatives and friends of Nat U. Hill mere [sic] greatly shocked yesterday afternoon upon recipt [sic] of a telegram from Palm Beach, Fla., announcing his sudden death in that city which was presumably due to heart failure. Two telegrams were sent by W. J. Von Behren, a former Bloomington business man, one to Philip Hill and the other to Allen Buskirk. Neither gave cause of death. The body will arrive here Wednesday and funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Hill suffered from kidney trouble and had a weak heart.
Mr. Hill left Bloomington Friday January 11 with his wife and four children, and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. B. Van Valzah, for the south. The day before departure, Mr. Hill had a heart attack on the third floor of the Buskirk-Hill building and two doctors were called. He soon rallied however, and it was thought that the trip to Florida would desult [sic] in his recuperation. This was his second trip south this winter. He left in December with H. B. Gentry and Charles Waldron for Miami and after spending several weeks there returned to Bloomington, afterwards taking his family to Palm Beach.
Mr. Hill attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National in January and seemed to be as well as usual at that time. He was 42 years old and was a son of Nat U. Hill, deceased, who served two terms as treasurer of the state. Mr. Hill was his father's deputy for a time during the latter's incumbency at the state house.
Besides his connection with the First National Bank as its head since the death of his uncle, L. V. Buskirk about 12 years ago, Mr. Hill was a stockholder in the Empire Stone company and had financial investments in Indianapolis. He was president of the College Avenue Motor Sales company which sells Chevrolet cars and which built the Bloomington auto speedway last year.
He attended Indiana University and was a member of the Phi Psi fraternity. After completing his studies at I. U. Mr. Hill attended Swarthmore university.
He was a member of Monroe lodge number 22 F., & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was also an Elk and Rotarian. He was a member of both Indianapolis Athletic culy [sic] and Columbia culb [sic] at Indianapolis.
Besides the widow, who was formerly Miss Bessie Van Valzah, he is survived by the following children: Anna Jane, 8 years old, Elizabeth, 6 years old, Nat Jr., 4 years old and Margaret, 2 years old. He is also survived by a brother Philip Hill. His cousins are Allen and Kearney Buskirk, this city, and the following cousins in Indianapolis: Hays Buskirk, department manager of the Fletcher-American company; George A. Buskirk, manager of the Probate department Union Trust company; Thomas B. Buskirk, manager of the Denison hotel; Morris, Buskirk, Nat. J. Buskirk, a Christian Science practicioner [sic], and Mrs. William Bosson.
During the world war Mr. Hill assisted in the organization of the Bloomington Home Guards of which he was captian [sic] until the end of the war.
The death of Mr. Hill was a shock to our entire community. He was a citizen of many admirable traits of head and heart. He was like his father before him, a man true to his friends and loyal to his town.
Mr. Hill was devoted husband and father and his home life was ideal. The sympathy of our citizens will go out to the bereaved wife and children.
----
Other obits can be obtained through http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/cgi-bin/obitsearch, with the following information -
a.) Name: Hill Nat U / Age: 0 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-22 / Page & Column: 1/4
b.) Name: Hill Nat Usher / Age: 42 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-23 / Page & Column: 1/4
c.) Name: Hill Nathaniel Usher / Age: 0 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-24 / Page & Column: 1/1
=====
Burial Records state: HILL, NATHANIEL U / Date of Death - 1/20/1924 / Last Residence - Bloomington / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 42 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - N, 7
=====
Misc Newspaper Clippings:
a.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, December 27, 1904, p. 4.
Nat U. Hill, Jr., a leading student of Swarthmore, Pa., College, is at home for the holiday vacation.
b.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Courier, January 17, 1913, p. 4
President Nat U. Hill of the First National Bank, and Will Graham of the Plain Price store, are home from a business trip in Chicago.
c.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, December 26, 1913, p. 1
Hill Van Valzah
Xmas Wedding
1st National President Marries Society Girl
The marriage Christmas night of Nat. U. Hill, president of the 1st National bank, and Miss Bessie Van Valzah, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Van Valzah, gave their many friends a genuine surprise-not that the happy event was not expected sooner or later, but only a few of their close associates knew that the wedding had occurred until it was announced this morning.
The ceremony was pronounced at 7:30 by Rev. Thomas Hanna, jr., at the home of the bride on south Fess avenue, and an hour later Mr. and Mrs. Hill were on their way to Indianapolis, and from there go south to remain several days. To make the surprise more complete, they went via of auto to Unionville where they boarded the Illinois Central train.
About 35 members of the two families and intimate friends witnesses the wedding, and after congratulations refreshments of cream cake and coffee were served. Yuletime decorations added to the beauty of the home and the bride was becomingly attired in a suit of gray charmeuse.
No couple in Bloomington is better known than Mr. and Mrs. Hill. He is a son of Mrs. N.U. Hill and the late Nat U. Hill and was assistant treasurer of the state for four years under his father, making a splendid record in the office. Upon the death of L.V. Buskirk 2 years ago, he was elected president of the 1st National bank, a position he fills with much credit. Mr. Hill is also half owner of the Hill-Graham garage and has other business interests. He attended Indiana University and Swathmore and is a Phi Kappa Psi and an entnusiastic(sic) Mason. The bride is an Indiana graduate, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and the daughter of B.F. Van Valzah, one of our leading business men. For the past year she has been an assistant in the high school at Rockville and she has a large circle of personal friends. Hearty and sincere congratulations and best wishes follow the happy couple.
The gentleman whose name heads this paragraph is widely known as one of the honored citizens of Bloomington, Indiana. He has lived here all his life, being a member of one of the leading families of this section of the state, and for a number of years has been prominently identified with the business and financial interests of this community. He well-directed efforts in the practical affairs of life, his capable management of his business interests and his sound judgment have brought to him prosperity, and in all the relations of his life has commanded the respect and confidence of those with whom he has been brought in contact.
Nat U. Hill, president of the First National Bank of Bloomington, was born on March 18, 1881, in the city where he now resides, and is a son of Nat U., Sr., and Anna (Buskirk) Hill, his father having been for many years one of the most prominent citizens of this section of the state. As specific reference to the subject's parents is made elsewhere in this work, it is deemed unnecessary to make further mention of them at this point, further than to say that Nat U. Hill, Sr. died on May 8, 1908, and his widow is residing at the old home in Bloomington. They were parents of two children, Nat U., the immediate subject of this sketch, and Phillip, who is assistant superintendent of the Empire Stone Company.
Nat U. Hill received his elementary education in the public schools of Bloomington, graduating from the high school, and he then became a student in the State University, which he attended for a time. He then engaged in the life and fire insurance business for three years, in which he displayed marked business ability and so managed his affairs as to gain a distinct success. In May, 1908, the late L.W. Buskirk succeeded his father as president of the First National Bank, of Bloomington, and on January 1, 1911, the subject was elected and is at the present time serving as such. The First National Bank is one of the strongest and most influential financial institutions in southern Indiana. The report of the condition of the bank on June 4, 1913, was as follows: (omitted for genealogy content)…The officers of the bank are as follows: President, Nat U. Hill; vice-president, Ira C. Batman; cashier, Charles S. Small; assistant cashier, Reg. B. Stull/
Mr. Hill is building a large new brick garage, one hundred and thirty-six by seventy-four feet in size, for the storage of cars and general repair work.
Mr. Hill's innate modesty forbids the use of words bordering on adulation, but merit justifies praise, and it is entirely consonant in this connection to simply state that the business and civic life of Bloomington, Mr. Hill has been a factor of recognized force and influence. In the management of his affairs he has shown shred intelligence, sound judgment and farsightedness, his business associates hold him in high regard in this respect. Personally, Mr. Hill is a gentleman of pleasing address, frank and kindly in manner and popular with his friends and fellow citizens. Fraternally, he is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, the Mystic Shrine and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
(History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties Indiana, 1914 B. F. Bowen & Co. Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana pgs (664-665)
=====
Obit - Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening-World, January 21, 1924, p. 1, c. 6
Relatives and friends of Nat U. Hill were greatly shocked yesterday afternoon upon receipt of a telegram from Palm Beach, Fla.announcing his sudden death in that city which was presumably due to heart failure. Two telegrams were sent by W. J. Von Behren, a former Bloomington business man,
one to Phillip Hill and the other to Allen Buskirk. Neither gave cause of the death. The body will arrive here Wednesday and funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Hill suffered from kidney trouble, and had a weak heart.
Mr. Hill left Bloomington Friday, January 11 with his wife and four children and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. B. Van Valzah, for the south. The day before departure, Mr. Hill had a heart attack on the third floor of the Buskirk-Hill building and two doctors were called. He soon rallied however, and it was thought that the trip to Florida would result in his recuperation. This was his second trip south this winter. He left in December with H. B. Gentry and Charles Waldron for Miami and after spending several weeks there returned to Bloomington, afterwards taking his family to Palm Beach.
Mr. Hill attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National in January and seemed to be as well as usual at that time. He was 42 years old and was a son of Nat U. Hill deceased, who served two terms as treasurer of state. Mr. Hill was his father's deputy for a time during the latter's incumbency at the state house.
Besides his connection with the First National Bank as its head since the death of his uncle, L. V. Buskirk about 12 years ago, Mr. Hill was a stockholder in the Empire Stone company and had financial investments in Indianapolis. He was president of the College Avenue Motor Sales company which sells Chevrolet cars and which built the Bloomington auto speedway last year.
He attended Indiana University and was member of the Phi Psi fraternity. After completing his studies at I.U. Mr. Hill attended Swarthmore university.
He was a member of Monroe lodge number 22 F. & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was also an Elk and Rotarian. He was a member of the both the Indianapolis Athletic club and Columbia club at Indianapolis.
Besides the widow, who was formerly Miss Bessie Van Valzah, he is survived by the following children: Anna Jane, 8 years old, Elizabeth, 6 years old, Nat Jr., 4 years old and Margaret, 2 years old. He is also survived by a brother Phillip Hill. His cousins are Allen and Kearney Buskirk, this city, and the following cousins in Indianapolis: Hays Buskirk, department manager of the Probate department Union Trust company; Thomas B. Buskirk manager of the Denison hotel; Morris Buskirk, Nat J. Buskirk, a Christian Science
practitioner, and Mrs. William Bosson.
During the world war Mr. Hill assisted in the organization of the Bloomington Home Guards of which he was captain until the of end of the war.
The death of Mr. Hill was a shock to our entire community. He was a citizen of many admirable traits of head and heart. He was like his father before him, a man true to his friends and loyal to his town.
Mr. Hill was a devoted husband and father and his home life was ideal. The sympathy of our citizens will go out to the bereaved wife and children."
-----
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, January 21, 1924, p. 1.
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIED IN FLORIDA SUNDAY MORNING
Body Will Arrive In Bloomington Next Wednesday.
Relatives and friends of Nat U. Hill mere [sic] greatly shocked yesterday afternoon upon recipt [sic] of a telegram from Palm Beach, Fla., announcing his sudden death in that city which was presumably due to heart failure. Two telegrams were sent by W. J. Von Behren, a former Bloomington business man, one to Philip Hill and the other to Allen Buskirk. Neither gave cause of death. The body will arrive here Wednesday and funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Hill suffered from kidney trouble and had a weak heart.
Mr. Hill left Bloomington Friday January 11 with his wife and four children, and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. B. Van Valzah, for the south. The day before departure, Mr. Hill had a heart attack on the third floor of the Buskirk-Hill building and two doctors were called. He soon rallied however, and it was thought that the trip to Florida would desult [sic] in his recuperation. This was his second trip south this winter. He left in December with H. B. Gentry and Charles Waldron for Miami and after spending several weeks there returned to Bloomington, afterwards taking his family to Palm Beach.
Mr. Hill attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National in January and seemed to be as well as usual at that time. He was 42 years old and was a son of Nat U. Hill, deceased, who served two terms as treasurer of the state. Mr. Hill was his father's deputy for a time during the latter's incumbency at the state house.
Besides his connection with the First National Bank as its head since the death of his uncle, L. V. Buskirk about 12 years ago, Mr. Hill was a stockholder in the Empire Stone company and had financial investments in Indianapolis. He was president of the College Avenue Motor Sales company which sells Chevrolet cars and which built the Bloomington auto speedway last year.
He attended Indiana University and was a member of the Phi Psi fraternity. After completing his studies at I. U. Mr. Hill attended Swarthmore university.
He was a member of Monroe lodge number 22 F., & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was also an Elk and Rotarian. He was a member of both Indianapolis Athletic culy [sic] and Columbia culb [sic] at Indianapolis.
Besides the widow, who was formerly Miss Bessie Van Valzah, he is survived by the following children: Anna Jane, 8 years old, Elizabeth, 6 years old, Nat Jr., 4 years old and Margaret, 2 years old. He is also survived by a brother Philip Hill. His cousins are Allen and Kearney Buskirk, this city, and the following cousins in Indianapolis: Hays Buskirk, department manager of the Fletcher-American company; George A. Buskirk, manager of the Probate department Union Trust company; Thomas B. Buskirk, manager of the Denison hotel; Morris, Buskirk, Nat. J. Buskirk, a Christian Science practicioner [sic], and Mrs. William Bosson.
During the world war Mr. Hill assisted in the organization of the Bloomington Home Guards of which he was captian [sic] until the end of the war.
The death of Mr. Hill was a shock to our entire community. He was a citizen of many admirable traits of head and heart. He was like his father before him, a man true to his friends and loyal to his town.
Mr. Hill was devoted husband and father and his home life was ideal. The sympathy of our citizens will go out to the bereaved wife and children.
----
Other obits can be obtained through http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/cgi-bin/obitsearch, with the following information -
a.) Name: Hill Nat U / Age: 0 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-22 / Page & Column: 1/4
b.) Name: Hill Nat Usher / Age: 42 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-23 / Page & Column: 1/4
c.) Name: Hill Nathaniel Usher / Age: 0 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-24 / Page & Column: 1/1
=====
Burial Records state: HILL, NATHANIEL U / Date of Death - 1/20/1924 / Last Residence - Bloomington / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 42 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - N, 7
=====
Misc Newspaper Clippings:
a.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, December 27, 1904, p. 4.
Nat U. Hill, Jr., a leading student of Swarthmore, Pa., College, is at home for the holiday vacation.
b.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Courier, January 17, 1913, p. 4
President Nat U. Hill of the First National Bank, and Will Graham of the Plain Price store, are home from a business trip in Chicago.
c.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, December 26, 1913, p. 1
Hill Van Valzah
Xmas Wedding
1st National President Marries Society Girl
The marriage Christmas night of Nat. U. Hill, president of the 1st National bank, and Miss Bessie Van Valzah, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Van Valzah, gave their many friends a genuine surprise-not that the happy event was not expected sooner or later, but only a few of their close associates knew that the wedding had occurred until it was announced this morning.
The ceremony was pronounced at 7:30 by Rev. Thomas Hanna, jr., at the home of the bride on south Fess avenue, and an hour later Mr. and Mrs. Hill were on their way to Indianapolis, and from there go south to remain several days. To make the surprise more complete, they went via of auto to Unionville where they boarded the Illinois Central train.
About 35 members of the two families and intimate friends witnesses the wedding, and after congratulations refreshments of cream cake and coffee were served. Yuletime decorations added to the beauty of the home and the bride was becomingly attired in a suit of gray charmeuse.
No couple in Bloomington is better known than Mr. and Mrs. Hill. He is a son of Mrs. N.U. Hill and the late Nat U. Hill and was assistant treasurer of the state for four years under his father, making a splendid record in the office. Upon the death of L.V. Buskirk 2 years ago, he was elected president of the 1st National bank, a position he fills with much credit. Mr. Hill is also half owner of the Hill-Graham garage and has other business interests. He attended Indiana University and Swathmore and is a Phi Kappa Psi and an entnusiastic(sic) Mason. The bride is an Indiana graduate, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and the daughter of B.F. Van Valzah, one of our leading business men. For the past year she has been an assistant in the high school at Rockville and she has a large circle of personal friends. Hearty and sincere congratulations and best wishes follow the happy couple.
NAT U. HILL
The gentleman whose name heads this paragraph is widely known as one of the honored citizens of Bloomington, Indiana. He has lived here all his life, being a member of one of the leading families of this section of the state, and for a number of years has been prominently identified with the business and financial interests of this community. He well-directed efforts in the practical affairs of life, his capable management of his business interests and his sound judgment have brought to him prosperity, and in all the relations of his life has commanded the respect and confidence of those with whom he has been brought in contact.
Nat U. Hill, president of the First National Bank of Bloomington, was born on March 18, 1881, in the city where he now resides, and is a son of Nat U., Sr., and Anna (Buskirk) Hill, his father having been for many years one of the most prominent citizens of this section of the state. As specific reference to the subject's parents is made elsewhere in this work, it is deemed unnecessary to make further mention of them at this point, further than to say that Nat U. Hill, Sr. died on May 8, 1908, and his widow is residing at the old home in Bloomington. They were parents of two children, Nat U., the immediate subject of this sketch, and Phillip, who is assistant superintendent of the Empire Stone Company.
Nat U. Hill received his elementary education in the public schools of Bloomington, graduating from the high school, and he then became a student in the State University, which he attended for a time. He then engaged in the life and fire insurance business for three years, in which he displayed marked business ability and so managed his affairs as to gain a distinct success. In May, 1908, the late L.W. Buskirk succeeded his father as president of the First National Bank, of Bloomington, and on January 1, 1911, the subject was elected and is at the present time serving as such. The First National Bank is one of the strongest and most influential financial institutions in southern Indiana. The report of the condition of the bank on June 4, 1913, was as follows: (omitted for genealogy content)…The officers of the bank are as follows: President, Nat U. Hill; vice-president, Ira C. Batman; cashier, Charles S. Small; assistant cashier, Reg. B. Stull/
Mr. Hill is building a large new brick garage, one hundred and thirty-six by seventy-four feet in size, for the storage of cars and general repair work.
Mr. Hill's innate modesty forbids the use of words bordering on adulation, but merit justifies praise, and it is entirely consonant in this connection to simply state that the business and civic life of Bloomington, Mr. Hill has been a factor of recognized force and influence. In the management of his affairs he has shown shred intelligence, sound judgment and farsightedness, his business associates hold him in high regard in this respect. Personally, Mr. Hill is a gentleman of pleasing address, frank and kindly in manner and popular with his friends and fellow citizens. Fraternally, he is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, the Mystic Shrine and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
(History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties Indiana, 1914 B. F. Bowen & Co. Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana pgs (664-665)
=====
Obit - Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening-World, January 21, 1924, p. 1, c. 6
Relatives and friends of Nat U. Hill were greatly shocked yesterday afternoon upon receipt of a telegram from Palm Beach, Fla.announcing his sudden death in that city which was presumably due to heart failure. Two telegrams were sent by W. J. Von Behren, a former Bloomington business man,
one to Phillip Hill and the other to Allen Buskirk. Neither gave cause of the death. The body will arrive here Wednesday and funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Hill suffered from kidney trouble, and had a weak heart.
Mr. Hill left Bloomington Friday, January 11 with his wife and four children and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. B. Van Valzah, for the south. The day before departure, Mr. Hill had a heart attack on the third floor of the Buskirk-Hill building and two doctors were called. He soon rallied however, and it was thought that the trip to Florida would result in his recuperation. This was his second trip south this winter. He left in December with H. B. Gentry and Charles Waldron for Miami and after spending several weeks there returned to Bloomington, afterwards taking his family to Palm Beach.
Mr. Hill attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National in January and seemed to be as well as usual at that time. He was 42 years old and was a son of Nat U. Hill deceased, who served two terms as treasurer of state. Mr. Hill was his father's deputy for a time during the latter's incumbency at the state house.
Besides his connection with the First National Bank as its head since the death of his uncle, L. V. Buskirk about 12 years ago, Mr. Hill was a stockholder in the Empire Stone company and had financial investments in Indianapolis. He was president of the College Avenue Motor Sales company which sells Chevrolet cars and which built the Bloomington auto speedway last year.
He attended Indiana University and was member of the Phi Psi fraternity. After completing his studies at I.U. Mr. Hill attended Swarthmore university.
He was a member of Monroe lodge number 22 F. & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was also an Elk and Rotarian. He was a member of the both the Indianapolis Athletic club and Columbia club at Indianapolis.
Besides the widow, who was formerly Miss Bessie Van Valzah, he is survived by the following children: Anna Jane, 8 years old, Elizabeth, 6 years old, Nat Jr., 4 years old and Margaret, 2 years old. He is also survived by a brother Phillip Hill. His cousins are Allen and Kearney Buskirk, this city, and the following cousins in Indianapolis: Hays Buskirk, department manager of the Probate department Union Trust company; Thomas B. Buskirk manager of the Denison hotel; Morris Buskirk, Nat J. Buskirk, a Christian Science
practitioner, and Mrs. William Bosson.
During the world war Mr. Hill assisted in the organization of the Bloomington Home Guards of which he was captain until the of end of the war.
The death of Mr. Hill was a shock to our entire community. He was a citizen of many admirable traits of head and heart. He was like his father before him, a man true to his friends and loyal to his town.
Mr. Hill was a devoted husband and father and his home life was ideal. The sympathy of our citizens will go out to the bereaved wife and children."
-----
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, January 21, 1924, p. 1.
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIED IN FLORIDA SUNDAY MORNING
Body Will Arrive In Bloomington Next Wednesday.
Relatives and friends of Nat U. Hill mere [sic] greatly shocked yesterday afternoon upon recipt [sic] of a telegram from Palm Beach, Fla., announcing his sudden death in that city which was presumably due to heart failure. Two telegrams were sent by W. J. Von Behren, a former Bloomington business man, one to Philip Hill and the other to Allen Buskirk. Neither gave cause of death. The body will arrive here Wednesday and funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Hill suffered from kidney trouble and had a weak heart.
Mr. Hill left Bloomington Friday January 11 with his wife and four children, and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. B. Van Valzah, for the south. The day before departure, Mr. Hill had a heart attack on the third floor of the Buskirk-Hill building and two doctors were called. He soon rallied however, and it was thought that the trip to Florida would desult [sic] in his recuperation. This was his second trip south this winter. He left in December with H. B. Gentry and Charles Waldron for Miami and after spending several weeks there returned to Bloomington, afterwards taking his family to Palm Beach.
Mr. Hill attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National in January and seemed to be as well as usual at that time. He was 42 years old and was a son of Nat U. Hill, deceased, who served two terms as treasurer of the state. Mr. Hill was his father's deputy for a time during the latter's incumbency at the state house.
Besides his connection with the First National Bank as its head since the death of his uncle, L. V. Buskirk about 12 years ago, Mr. Hill was a stockholder in the Empire Stone company and had financial investments in Indianapolis. He was president of the College Avenue Motor Sales company which sells Chevrolet cars and which built the Bloomington auto speedway last year.
He attended Indiana University and was a member of the Phi Psi fraternity. After completing his studies at I. U. Mr. Hill attended Swarthmore university.
He was a member of Monroe lodge number 22 F., & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was also an Elk and Rotarian. He was a member of both Indianapolis Athletic culy [sic] and Columbia culb [sic] at Indianapolis.
Besides the widow, who was formerly Miss Bessie Van Valzah, he is survived by the following children: Anna Jane, 8 years old, Elizabeth, 6 years old, Nat Jr., 4 years old and Margaret, 2 years old. He is also survived by a brother Philip Hill. His cousins are Allen and Kearney Buskirk, this city, and the following cousins in Indianapolis: Hays Buskirk, department manager of the Fletcher-American company; George A. Buskirk, manager of the Probate department Union Trust company; Thomas B. Buskirk, manager of the Denison hotel; Morris, Buskirk, Nat. J. Buskirk, a Christian Science practicioner [sic], and Mrs. William Bosson.
During the world war Mr. Hill assisted in the organization of the Bloomington Home Guards of which he was captian [sic] until the end of the war.
The death of Mr. Hill was a shock to our entire community. He was a citizen of many admirable traits of head and heart. He was like his father before him, a man true to his friends and loyal to his town.
Mr. Hill was devoted husband and father and his home life was ideal. The sympathy of our citizens will go out to the bereaved wife and children.
----
Other obits can be obtained through http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/cgi-bin/obitsearch, with the following information -
a.) Name: Hill Nat U / Age: 0 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-22 / Page & Column: 1/4
b.) Name: Hill Nat Usher / Age: 42 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-23 / Page & Column: 1/4
c.) Name: Hill Nathaniel Usher / Age: 0 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-24 / Page & Column: 1/1
=====
Burial Records state: HILL, NATHANIEL U / Date of Death - 1/20/1924 / Last Residence - Bloomington / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 42 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - N, 7
=====
Misc Newspaper Clippings:
a.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, December 27, 1904, p. 4.
Nat U. Hill, Jr., a leading student of Swarthmore, Pa., College, is at home for the holiday vacation.
b.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Courier, January 17, 1913, p. 4
President Nat U. Hill of the First National Bank, and Will Graham of the Plain Price store, are home from a business trip in Chicago.
c.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, December 26, 1913, p. 1
Hill Van Valzah
Xmas Wedding
1st National President Marries Society Girl
The marriage Christmas night of Nat. U. Hill, president of the 1st National bank, and Miss Bessie Van Valzah, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Van Valzah, gave their many friends a genuine surprise-not that the happy event was not expected sooner or later, but only a few of their close associates knew that the wedding had occurred until it was announced this morning.
The ceremony was pronounced at 7:30 by Rev. Thomas Hanna, jr., at the home of the bride on south Fess avenue, and an hour later Mr. and Mrs. Hill were on their way to Indianapolis, and from there go south to remain several days. To make the surprise more complete, they went via of auto to Unionville where they boarded the Illinois Central train.
About 35 members of the two families and intimate friends witnesses the wedding, and after congratulations refreshments of cream cake and coffee were served. Yuletime decorations added to the beauty of the home and the bride was becomingly attired in a suit of gray charmeuse.
No couple in Bloomington is better known than Mr. and Mrs. Hill. He is a son of Mrs. N.U. Hill and the late Nat U. Hill and was assistant treasurer of the state for four years under his father, making a splendid record in the office. Upon the death of L.V. Buskirk 2 years ago, he was elected president of the 1st National bank, a position he fills with much credit. Mr. Hill is also half owner of the Hill-Graham garage and has other business interests. He attended Indiana University and Swathmore and is a Phi Kappa Psi and an entnusiastic(sic) Mason. The bride is an Indiana graduate, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and the daughter of B.F. Van Valzah, one of our leading business men. For the past year she has been an assistant in the high school at Rockville and she has a large circle of personal friends. Hearty and sincere congratulations and best wishes follow the happy couple.
The gentleman whose name heads this paragraph is widely known as one of the honored citizens of Bloomington, Indiana. He has lived here all his life, being a member of one of the leading families of this section of the state, and for a number of years has been prominently identified with the business and financial interests of this community. He well-directed efforts in the practical affairs of life, his capable management of his business interests and his sound judgment have brought to him prosperity, and in all the relations of his life has commanded the respect and confidence of those with whom he has been brought in contact.
Nat U. Hill, president of the First National Bank of Bloomington, was born on March 18, 1881, in the city where he now resides, and is a son of Nat U., Sr., and Anna (Buskirk) Hill, his father having been for many years one of the most prominent citizens of this section of the state. As specific reference to the subject's parents is made elsewhere in this work, it is deemed unnecessary to make further mention of them at this point, further than to say that Nat U. Hill, Sr. died on May 8, 1908, and his widow is residing at the old home in Bloomington. They were parents of two children, Nat U., the immediate subject of this sketch, and Phillip, who is assistant superintendent of the Empire Stone Company.
Nat U. Hill received his elementary education in the public schools of Bloomington, graduating from the high school, and he then became a student in the State University, which he attended for a time. He then engaged in the life and fire insurance business for three years, in which he displayed marked business ability and so managed his affairs as to gain a distinct success. In May, 1908, the late L.W. Buskirk succeeded his father as president of the First National Bank, of Bloomington, and on January 1, 1911, the subject was elected and is at the present time serving as such. The First National Bank is one of the strongest and most influential financial institutions in southern Indiana. The report of the condition of the bank on June 4, 1913, was as follows: (omitted for genealogy content)…The officers of the bank are as follows: President, Nat U. Hill; vice-president, Ira C. Batman; cashier, Charles S. Small; assistant cashier, Reg. B. Stull/
Mr. Hill is building a large new brick garage, one hundred and thirty-six by seventy-four feet in size, for the storage of cars and general repair work.
Mr. Hill's innate modesty forbids the use of words bordering on adulation, but merit justifies praise, and it is entirely consonant in this connection to simply state that the business and civic life of Bloomington, Mr. Hill has been a factor of recognized force and influence. In the management of his affairs he has shown shred intelligence, sound judgment and farsightedness, his business associates hold him in high regard in this respect. Personally, Mr. Hill is a gentleman of pleasing address, frank and kindly in manner and popular with his friends and fellow citizens. Fraternally, he is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, the Mystic Shrine and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
(History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties Indiana, 1914 B. F. Bowen & Co. Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana pgs (664-665)
=====
Obit - Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening-World, January 21, 1924, p. 1, c. 6
Relatives and friends of Nat U. Hill were greatly shocked yesterday afternoon upon receipt of a telegram from Palm Beach, Fla.announcing his sudden death in that city which was presumably due to heart failure. Two telegrams were sent by W. J. Von Behren, a former Bloomington business man,
one to Phillip Hill and the other to Allen Buskirk. Neither gave cause of the death. The body will arrive here Wednesday and funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Hill suffered from kidney trouble, and had a weak heart.
Mr. Hill left Bloomington Friday, January 11 with his wife and four children and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. B. Van Valzah, for the south. The day before departure, Mr. Hill had a heart attack on the third floor of the Buskirk-Hill building and two doctors were called. He soon rallied however, and it was thought that the trip to Florida would result in his recuperation. This was his second trip south this winter. He left in December with H. B. Gentry and Charles Waldron for Miami and after spending several weeks there returned to Bloomington, afterwards taking his family to Palm Beach.
Mr. Hill attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National in January and seemed to be as well as usual at that time. He was 42 years old and was a son of Nat U. Hill deceased, who served two terms as treasurer of state. Mr. Hill was his father's deputy for a time during the latter's incumbency at the state house.
Besides his connection with the First National Bank as its head since the death of his uncle, L. V. Buskirk about 12 years ago, Mr. Hill was a stockholder in the Empire Stone company and had financial investments in Indianapolis. He was president of the College Avenue Motor Sales company which sells Chevrolet cars and which built the Bloomington auto speedway last year.
He attended Indiana University and was member of the Phi Psi fraternity. After completing his studies at I.U. Mr. Hill attended Swarthmore university.
He was a member of Monroe lodge number 22 F. & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was also an Elk and Rotarian. He was a member of the both the Indianapolis Athletic club and Columbia club at Indianapolis.
Besides the widow, who was formerly Miss Bessie Van Valzah, he is survived by the following children: Anna Jane, 8 years old, Elizabeth, 6 years old, Nat Jr., 4 years old and Margaret, 2 years old. He is also survived by a brother Phillip Hill. His cousins are Allen and Kearney Buskirk, this city, and the following cousins in Indianapolis: Hays Buskirk, department manager of the Probate department Union Trust company; Thomas B. Buskirk manager of the Denison hotel; Morris Buskirk, Nat J. Buskirk, a Christian Science
practitioner, and Mrs. William Bosson.
During the world war Mr. Hill assisted in the organization of the Bloomington Home Guards of which he was captain until the of end of the war.
The death of Mr. Hill was a shock to our entire community. He was a citizen of many admirable traits of head and heart. He was like his father before him, a man true to his friends and loyal to his town.
Mr. Hill was a devoted husband and father and his home life was ideal. The sympathy of our citizens will go out to the bereaved wife and children."
-----
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, January 21, 1924, p. 1.
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIED IN FLORIDA SUNDAY MORNING
Body Will Arrive In Bloomington Next Wednesday.
Relatives and friends of Nat U. Hill mere [sic] greatly shocked yesterday afternoon upon recipt [sic] of a telegram from Palm Beach, Fla., announcing his sudden death in that city which was presumably due to heart failure. Two telegrams were sent by W. J. Von Behren, a former Bloomington business man, one to Philip Hill and the other to Allen Buskirk. Neither gave cause of death. The body will arrive here Wednesday and funeral plans will be announced later. Mr. Hill suffered from kidney trouble and had a weak heart.
Mr. Hill left Bloomington Friday January 11 with his wife and four children, and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. B. Van Valzah, for the south. The day before departure, Mr. Hill had a heart attack on the third floor of the Buskirk-Hill building and two doctors were called. He soon rallied however, and it was thought that the trip to Florida would desult [sic] in his recuperation. This was his second trip south this winter. He left in December with H. B. Gentry and Charles Waldron for Miami and after spending several weeks there returned to Bloomington, afterwards taking his family to Palm Beach.
Mr. Hill attended the annual meeting of stockholders of the First National in January and seemed to be as well as usual at that time. He was 42 years old and was a son of Nat U. Hill, deceased, who served two terms as treasurer of the state. Mr. Hill was his father's deputy for a time during the latter's incumbency at the state house.
Besides his connection with the First National Bank as its head since the death of his uncle, L. V. Buskirk about 12 years ago, Mr. Hill was a stockholder in the Empire Stone company and had financial investments in Indianapolis. He was president of the College Avenue Motor Sales company which sells Chevrolet cars and which built the Bloomington auto speedway last year.
He attended Indiana University and was a member of the Phi Psi fraternity. After completing his studies at I. U. Mr. Hill attended Swarthmore university.
He was a member of Monroe lodge number 22 F., & A. M. and was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He was also an Elk and Rotarian. He was a member of both Indianapolis Athletic culy [sic] and Columbia culb [sic] at Indianapolis.
Besides the widow, who was formerly Miss Bessie Van Valzah, he is survived by the following children: Anna Jane, 8 years old, Elizabeth, 6 years old, Nat Jr., 4 years old and Margaret, 2 years old. He is also survived by a brother Philip Hill. His cousins are Allen and Kearney Buskirk, this city, and the following cousins in Indianapolis: Hays Buskirk, department manager of the Fletcher-American company; George A. Buskirk, manager of the Probate department Union Trust company; Thomas B. Buskirk, manager of the Denison hotel; Morris, Buskirk, Nat. J. Buskirk, a Christian Science practicioner [sic], and Mrs. William Bosson.
During the world war Mr. Hill assisted in the organization of the Bloomington Home Guards of which he was captian [sic] until the end of the war.
The death of Mr. Hill was a shock to our entire community. He was a citizen of many admirable traits of head and heart. He was like his father before him, a man true to his friends and loyal to his town.
Mr. Hill was devoted husband and father and his home life was ideal. The sympathy of our citizens will go out to the bereaved wife and children.
----
Other obits can be obtained through http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/cgi-bin/obitsearch, with the following information -
a.) Name: Hill Nat U / Age: 0 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-22 / Page & Column: 1/4
b.) Name: Hill Nat Usher / Age: 42 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-23 / Page & Column: 1/4
c.) Name: Hill Nathaniel Usher / Age: 0 / Newspaper: Evening World / Newspaper Date: 1924-01-24 / Page & Column: 1/1
=====
Burial Records state: HILL, NATHANIEL U / Date of Death - 1/20/1924 / Last Residence - Bloomington / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 42 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - N, 7
=====
Misc Newspaper Clippings:
a.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, December 27, 1904, p. 4.
Nat U. Hill, Jr., a leading student of Swarthmore, Pa., College, is at home for the holiday vacation.
b.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Courier, January 17, 1913, p. 4
President Nat U. Hill of the First National Bank, and Will Graham of the Plain Price store, are home from a business trip in Chicago.
c.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, December 26, 1913, p. 1
Hill Van Valzah
Xmas Wedding
1st National President Marries Society Girl
The marriage Christmas night of Nat. U. Hill, president of the 1st National bank, and Miss Bessie Van Valzah, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Van Valzah, gave their many friends a genuine surprise-not that the happy event was not expected sooner or later, but only a few of their close associates knew that the wedding had occurred until it was announced this morning.
The ceremony was pronounced at 7:30 by Rev. Thomas Hanna, jr., at the home of the bride on south Fess avenue, and an hour later Mr. and Mrs. Hill were on their way to Indianapolis, and from there go south to remain several days. To make the surprise more complete, they went via of auto to Unionville where they boarded the Illinois Central train.
About 35 members of the two families and intimate friends witnesses the wedding, and after congratulations refreshments of cream cake and coffee were served. Yuletime decorations added to the beauty of the home and the bride was becomingly attired in a suit of gray charmeuse.
No couple in Bloomington is better known than Mr. and Mrs. Hill. He is a son of Mrs. N.U. Hill and the late Nat U. Hill and was assistant treasurer of the state for four years under his father, making a splendid record in the office. Upon the death of L.V. Buskirk 2 years ago, he was elected president of the 1st National bank, a position he fills with much credit. Mr. Hill is also half owner of the Hill-Graham garage and has other business interests. He attended Indiana University and Swathmore and is a Phi Kappa Psi and an entnusiastic(sic) Mason. The bride is an Indiana graduate, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and the daughter of B.F. Van Valzah, one of our leading business men. For the past year she has been an assistant in the high school at Rockville and she has a large circle of personal friends. Hearty and sincere congratulations and best wishes follow the happy couple.
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
