Frank Hill, son of Franklin and Mary Green Hill, was born in Ithaca, N.Y., June 28, 1861, and died at Warwick, R.I., Dec. 15, 1955.
A long-time resident of Ashaway, he took an active part in business, civic, and church affairs. He was cashier of the Ashaway National Bank for half a century, and for many years served as president of the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton, of which he was still a member at the time of his death. He served from 1893 to 1898 as a member of the General Assembly of Rhode Island. In 1928 he was president of the Seventh Day Baptist General
Conference.
He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Alfred University. The Rhode Island State College honored him with the degree of Doctor of Laws, and the Rhode Island College of Education conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Education.
His wife, Emma Green Hill, preceded him in death by several years. He is survived by a daughter, Mary (Mrs. Julian T.) Crandall, and a son, Frank M., both of Ashaway, and by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Farewell services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Lester G. Osborn, and his body was laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Ashaway.
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