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George Hill

Male 1839 - 1920  (81 years)


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  • Name George Hill 
    Birth 25 Jun 1839  Spring Harbor, Jackson, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 31 Aug 1850  Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 11, born CAN, living with parents 
    Census 1 Jul 1860  Essex, Clinton, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 22, born MI, moulder, living with sister Lucy and her husband 
    Military Service Jun 1863  Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Civil War Draft Record, age 25, born MI, farmer 
    Census 8 Jul 1870  Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 30, born MI, owner of foundry 
    Census 1880  Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 40, born MI, widowed, Hardware Clerk, parents born NY/NY 
    Census 1 Jul 1900  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 60, born Jun 1839 in MI, widowed boarder, RR laborer, parents born NY/NY 
    Census 21 Apr 1910  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 70, born MI, single boarder, foundry man at iron works, parents born NY/CAN 
    Census 10 Jan 1920  Alma City, Gratiot, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 80, born MI, widowed Masonic home inmate, parents born NY/NY 
    Death 3 Oct 1920  Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 6 Oct 1920  Portland City Cemetery, Portland, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1333  Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2015 

    Father George Hill,   b. 25 Mar 1801, Windsor, Berkshire, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1867, Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Maria Wright,   b. 9 Dec 1812, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1851, Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Family ID F290  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Corey,   b. 26 Jan 1839, Nankin, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1879, Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Children 
     1. William J “Willie” Hill,   b. 1867, Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1884, Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     2. Anna M Hill,   b. 3 May 1868, Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1887, Portland, Ionia, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
    Family ID F291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2014 

  • Headstones
    George Hill Jr Gravestone
    George Hill Jr Gravestone
    George Hill / 1839 - 1920
    Plot: Section EMD 275 12
    Hill Family Gravesite in Portand Cemetery
    Hill Family Gravesite in Portand Cemetery
    Shows location for gravesites of George, Mary Ann and son Willie Hill
    Plot: Section EMD 275 12

  • Notes 
    • from "The Jackson Citizen Patriot", 1 Jun 1868
      Mr. George Hill, of Portland, was seriously injured on the 16th by melted iron flying into his face, neck and hands, nearly distroying his eyesight.
    • GEORGE HILL, JR. M. E. Grand High Priest in 1883 died suddenly at Masonic Home at Alma, on Sunday at high noon October 3, 1920. He was taken to his old home in Portland where he had a sister living and was buried with Masonic honors by Portland Lodge No. 31, F. & A. M. Representatives from the Grand Chapter and the Grand Council were present. Alma Chapter, with whom he had worked for several years, seldom missing a meeting, also sent a good representation. George Hill, Jr., was born in Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan, on June 25, 1839. He was educated in the public schools of Portland, after which he took up the occupation of foundry man. He resided in Portland until 1885, when he removed to California. He was made Master Mason in Portland Lodge No. 31, F. & A. M., being initiated February 22, and raised March 26, 1861, his father, George Hill, Sr., conferring the degrees. He was elected Master of his Lodge in 1866 and filled that station continuously until 1882. He received the Chapter degrees in Ionia Chapter, No. 14, completing the Royal Arch degree on February 24, 1865, immediately taking a demit for the purpose of joining in organizing a new Chapter at Portland, which was done March 10, 1865, his father being the first High Priest. He was elected High Priest in 1867, afterwards serving as Secretary. In 1870 he was elected Grand Captain of the Host in the Grand Chapter of Michigan, steadily advancing until he filled the station of Grand High Priest, in 1883, serving one year. He demitted November 5, 1886, after removing west. He was affiliated again December 12, 1913. He passed the circle of perfection in Ionia Council No. 12 in 1868 and with eight others immediately took demits and organized Portland Council No. 23, which was chartered January 8, 1868. He was Thrice Illustrious Master of that body for five years following. After filling the subordinate stations he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Council in 1876 and served one year. He was demitted in 1889 after moving to California but on returning he again affiliated with his old home council, December 10, 1913. He was the last one of the charter members of both his Chapter and Council, and out of a large attendance only three members of his Lodge were present at the funeral that had been raised by him in the sixteen years he served as Master. For the last few years he made his home at the Masonic Home at Alma. He was much interested and spent much time in gardening. As a token of respect to the memory of our distinguished companion and of our affection for him, it is ordered that this memorial be read at the first regular convocation after its receipt, and that it be preserved in the memorial record of the chapter prepared for that purpose. It is further ordered that the charter and altar be draped in mourning for the space of sixty days thereafter.
      By order of (Seal) CHAS. J. GRAY, M. E., Grand High Priest.
      Attest: CHAS. A. CONOVER, Grand Secretary.
    • from "Death Records, 1897-1920" (seekingmichigan.org)
      Geo Hill, a widowed RR watchman, born 25 Jun 1839 in Spring Arbor, MI, died on 3 Oct 1920 in Alma MI of chronic myocarditis. Burial on 6 Oct in Portland Cemetery. Informant H Montagery Supv (?).