Person:David Hill (11)

Census: 31 JUL 1850 Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY Note: roll# 505, pg 158 Census: 2 AUG 1860 Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY Note: roll#754, pg 251 Census: 25 JUN 1870 Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY Note: roll#937, pg 511 Census: JUN 1875 Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY Note: fam #20 1st District Burial: Sandy Knoll Cem, Chateaugay, NY Note: sect G, lot 19 Occupation: Farmer

David was a member of the Georgia local militia, the 5th Battalion, 11th Regiment. He and Sally moved to Chateaugay, NY in 1841 and in 1844 settled on the farm where they spent the rest of their lives. A large group of the family including David's father and several brothers, also settled in Chateaugay.David and Sally bought the farm over a period of years. On Jan. 21, 1847 they bought a part of lot #77, being 33 1/3 acres, for $100 from Henry and Eli Smith. Listed in 1850 (30) a farmer with $200 of land, born in VT, with his wife Sarah (29) and children Laura thru Albert.On Apr. 20, 1854 they bought 26 acres of the same lot from the Smiths for $75 and on May 4, 1857 they bought 22 acres more of lot #77 for $120. Starting in 1853 David worked at the Custom House at Lake Champlain for seven seasons, leaving his wife and children to run the farm.Listed in 1860 (40) as a farmer with $1,500 of land and $800 pers prop, with his wife Sarah (38) and children Luany thru Florence.Listed in 1870 at age 50, a farmer with $2,000 of land and $600 of personal property, and born in Vermont. With his wife Sarah (49) also born in Vermont, and their children Albert thru Cassa.His family is listed in the 1875 state census for Chateaugay. He (56) and Sarah (54) both born in Vermont, along with Enoch (21), Walter (18), and Florence (14) all born in Franklin Co.He died early in 1880 of diabetes, and is buried with his wife and son Walter; only 2 miles from the Canadian border in Sandy Knoll Cemetery. His tombstone lists his birth as 1819 and death as 13 Mar 1880. David left a will which was not probated until after Sally's death. At the time of David's death, Sally was appointed administratrix and she filed a detailed inventory of personal assets which lists items totaling $471.48. No real estate was included.

Sandy Knoll Cemetery Formerly GREENVILLE CEMETERY Chateaugay, New York HILL David R. 1819 - March 13, 1880 Sarah White, his wife born in Georgia, VT Apr 6, 1821 - Mar 25, 1909

Buried at Brayton Hollow Cemetery, Chateaugay, Franklin Co., NY: Sarah J. Died Nov. 11, 1847 AE 2 yrs. 3 mos.Daniel E. Died July 28, 1863 AE 4 y'rs 28 d's.Children of David & Sarah HILL