Edward and Catherine Hill Family
Submitted by Louis Ruf
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Philip Grover Hill (1849-1920), son of Edward Hill and Catharine Digman
Hill. Mary Trisler Hill, wife of Philip Grover Hill. Philip married (1) Mary Margaret Trisler and
(2) Nancy Ellen Hanline.
From the photo collection of the late Mrs. Virginia Hill of Buhl, ID."
(Left to right) Icy Melinda Hill, Philip Grover Hill (son of Edward &
Catharine Hill), Phoebe Hill, Nancy Ellen Hanline Hill (2nd wife of Philip)
& Chlona Hill.
(From the photo collection of the late Virginia Hill, Buhl ID.)
Magdaline Hill, daughter of Edward and Catharine Hill.
(From the album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
(Back) Rebecca Hill Biller, adopted daughter of Magdaline Hill; (front) Magdaline
Hill (left), daughter of Edward and Catharine Hill, and her sister, Minerva Hill
Moore (right).
(From the album of Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Solomon Hill (son of Edward and Catharine Hill) and his wife Katherine
Triplet Hill. Children are granddaughter, Glenna Hill and daughter Mildred
Hill Holsberry (not sure of order).
(From album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Anthony Hill (1860-1953), son of Edward and Catharine Digman Hill, born at
Meadowville, Barbour Co., WV a twin to William Hill. He married Sarah
Emmaline Bogard (1858-1920) in Barbour Co. They lived a few years in Barbour
Co., then moved to Doddridge Co. and finally Wood Co., WV.
Anthony Hill and Sarah E. Bogard, 21 July 1879 Barbour County
(Charles Digman residence) (Barbour Co Marriage Rec. 1 1/2, pg 119)
(Back, left to right) Appoline Hill Harvey (daughter of Edward and Catharine
Hill) & Hattie Hill Hutson (daughter of Anthony & Sarah Hill). (Front, left to
right) Denver Hill, his mother Sarah E. Bogard Hill (wife of Anthony) and
her daughter, Priscilla Hill (Webb).
(From the album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Lillie Hill Davis, born 20 June 1880, Belington WV; died 9 June 1976, Center
Point WV. She was a daughter of Anthony and Sarah Hill and married Silas
Davis in 1902. They are buried in K of P Memorial Park, Salem WV.
(left) Hattie Hill Hutson (1881-1927) born Belington WV and (right) Mary Ella
Hill Alton (1897-1980) born Sedalia WV, daughters of Anthony and Sarah Hill.
William Edward Hill.
(From the album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Absalom Hill (son of Edward & Catharine Hill) and his wife, Margaret
Armstrong Hill (center, front). Others in picture are: her sister child
(Booth), Bedford Hill, Annice Hill DeLauder, Otis Hill (not sure of order).
(From album of Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Jacob T. Hill (left) and his brother, Hanibal H. Hill, sons of Edward and
Catharine Hill.
(Tintype from the album of Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Hanibal Hill, son of Edward and Catharine Hill, and his wife, Ella Hill.
(Tin type from the album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Hanibal and Ella Hill and children Brisce, Beatrice and Jay.
(From the album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
(Left to right, back) Stella Hill, Jerry Harvey, Rose Harvey Stalnaker,
James Harvey
(front) Marshall Harvey, Isabelle Hill Harvey (daughter of Edward & Catharine Hill), and
son-in-law Murray Hill.
(From the album of Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Left to right: Dennis Hill, Cinda Price Hill, Jacob Theodore Hill (sitting)
and Harry Hill. Jacob was born 18 Oct 1867, Barbour Co., WV, a son of Edward
and Catharine Hill. He married Cinda Price and had three children: Dennis,
Harry and Helena Hill.
Helena Hill (1922-1987), daughter of Jacob and Cinda Hill of Belington WV
and her cousin, Garland Hill (1913-1977) of Clarksburg WV, son of Thomas
(s/o Anthony, s/o Edward) and Gertrude Hill.
James Oran Harvey and his wife, Appoline Hill Harvey, daughter of Edward and
Catharine Hill.
(From the album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Appoline Hill Harvey, her husband, James Oran Harvey, and oldest child,
Rose Isabelle Harvey.
(From album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Photo of Appoline Hill Harvey, left, (1870-1963), daughter of Edward and
Catharine Hill, and Rebecca Biller, right.
(Left to right) Lillie Hill Davis (daughter of Anthony & Sarah Hill),
Appoline Hill Harvey (daughter of Edward and Catharine Hill), and Hattie Hill
Hutson (daughter of Anthony & Sarah Hill).
(From the album of the late Appoline Hill Harvey, Belington WV.)
Graves of Jacob T. Hill, 5 July 1961, and his wife, Cinda Price Hill, 14 Feb 1950, in Fraternal
Cemetery, Belington WV.
Graves of Absalom Hill (Nov 11, 1861-Dec 12, 1926) son of Edward and
Catharine Hill, and his wife, Margaret Armstrong Hill (Dec 4, 1869-Apr 12,
1951). Buried in Stringtown Cemetery, Barbour County, WV.
Graves of Appoline Hill Harvey (June 4, 1870-Dec 17, 1963), daughter of
Edward and Catharine Hill, and her twin brother, Hanibal H. Hill (June 4,
1870-Dec 21, 1937), and his wife, Ella M. Hill (1874-1935). They are buried
in Fraternal Cemetery, Belington WV.
Graves of Anthony Hill (Feb 1, 1860-Mar 28, 1953), son of Edward and
Catharine Hill, and his wife, Sarah E. Bogard Hill (1858-1920), buried
Evergreen North Cemetery, Parkersburg WV. His twin brother, William Hill
(Feb 1, 1860-Sep 15, 1928), and his wife, Sarah Melissa Hill (1853-1929) are
buried in Fraternal Cemetery, Belington WV.
Grave of Minerva Hill Moore (June 7 1865-1958), daughter of Edward and
Catharine Hill, and her husband Monroe Moore (1873-1938). They are buried
in Stringtown Cemetery, Barbour County, WV.
Graves of Solomon Hill (Oct 15, 1857-May 11, 1932), son of Edward and
Catharine Hill, and his wife, Katherine Triplett Hill (1859-1946). They are
buried in Fraternal Cemetery, Belington WV.
From the records:
Barbour County Births:
Lillie Maud Hill, born 20 June 1880, Belington; father: Anthony Hill; mother:
Sarah (Bogard) Hill.
Hattie Blanche Hill, born 27 Dec 1881, Belington; Anthony and Sarah (Bogard)
Hill. Source: Family Bible of Anthony and Sarah Hill
Children of Edward and Catharine Hill, all born Barbour County:
(from records of the late Dalice and Virginia Hill of Twin Falls, Idaho)
Martha Hill, born 1848
Phillip Grover Hill, 27 May 1849
Magdaline Hill, 1851, (obituary gives birth as March 14, 1851)
Charles Frederick Hill, 6 Nov 1855
Solomon Hill, 15 Oct 1857
Anthony Hill (twin), 1 Feb 1860
William Hill (twin), 1 Feb 1860
Absalom Hill, 27 Dec 1862 (gravestone 11 Nov 1861)
Minerva Hill, 7 Jun 1864 (gravestone 1865)
Jacob Theodore Hill, 17 Oct 1866 (gravestone 18 Oct 1867)
Hanibal Hamilton Hill, (twin), 4 Jun 1870 (gravestone 1869)
Appoline Hill, (twin), 4 Jun 1870
Edward Hill's (father) birthdate was given as 13 March 1825 to Virginia Hill
in 1979 by Helena Hill of Belington, granddaughter of Edward and Catharine
Hill.
Deaths:
Charles F. Hill, died 25 Sept 1856 of dysentery, age 10 months, born Barbour
Co., WV; parents Edward and C. Hill.
Elizabeth Digman, died 17 June 1857 of dropsey age 70, born Mon. Co., WV;
parents Geo and Martha Keller; informant: Octavas Keller, son. (Elizabeth was
the mother of Catharine Digman Hill). Book of Deaths 1, 1853-1919 (Mary S. Coffman)
Catharine Hill, 3 Mar 1885, parents Charles Digman & Elizabeth
Keller (Barbour county death records No 1, pg 83) E. Hill, husband,
informant. Book of Deaths 1, 1853-1919 (Mary S. Coffman)
Edward Hill, 11 May 1896, Glade District (Barbour Co death
records--Assessor's records for the year 1896)
Absalom Hill, 12 Dec 1926, buried Stringtown Cem., Barbour County (grave
stone) Margaret A. Hill, 12 Apr 1951, buried Stringtown Cem., Barbour Co.
Solomon Hill, 13 May 1932, Belington; parents: Edward Hill and Katherine
Digman Hill; ( Tetrick, Obituaries from Newspapers of Northern West
Virginia, Vol. l, 1933)
Solomon Hill
Belington, May 13---Solomon Hill, 74, died here Wednesday, following a
brief illness of paralysis. He was a son of Edmond Hill and Katherine Hill,
and was born and reared within a few miles of this city, and had spent his
entire life in this community.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Katherine (Triplett) Hill; two sons,
Columbus C. and Haynes, both of Belington, and three daughters, Mrs. C. A.
Coontz, Mrs. Alva Champ, of Belington, and Mrs. Clifford Holsberry, of
Philippi. Also three brothers, Antony Hill, of Parkersburg, and Jacob and
Hannibal H., of Belington, and four sisters, Mrs. Isballe Harvey, Mrs.
Apoline Harvey, Mrs. Monroe Moore and Lanie, all of Belington and vicinity.
Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church, South, this
afternoon, with the Rev. E. B. Lambert in charge. Interment was at Fraternal
cemetery.
SOURCE: Clarksburg Exponent, Sat., May 14, 1932; W. Guy Tetrick, Obituaries
From Newspapers of Northern West Virginia, Vol. I, Second Series, c 1933,
page 385-6.
Isabel Harvey, 10 Feb 1935, Belington; parents: Edward Hill and Nancy
(Catharine) Digman Hill; (WV Cert. of Death)
Magdeline Hill, 1 Jan 1938, Belington; parents: Edward Hill and Katherine
Digman Hill (WV Cert. of Death)
Odos Hill, 27 Nov 1918, bur Stringtown Cem., parents: A. H. & Maggie Hill
Philip E. Hill, 24 Mar 1896, buried Lambert Chapel Cem., Barbour Co;
parents: A. H. and Maggie Hill
Marriage:
Anthony Hill and Sarah E. Bogard, 21 July 1879 Barbour County
(Charles Digman residence) (Barbour Co Marriage Rec. 1 1/2, pg 119)
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