Person:Henry Hill (64)

This gentleman [Henry Hill] is one of the oldest settlers of Genesee County, and is well known throughout Mundy Township, as he has filled the office of Justice of the Peace and other responsible positions. He is a ruling Elder in th Presbyterian Church, in the work of which he and his wife have ever been active. His father, Darius G. Hill, was a shoemaker by trade and his mother bore the maiden name of Desire Page. They were natives of Massachusetts and Connecticut, and the mother died in Livingston County, N. Y. Subsequently the father married Wealthy Blodgett, a New Yorker. He came to Genesee County in 1838 and settled in Mundy Township, where he and his wife passed the remainder of their days.

The first marriage of Darius G. Hill resulted in th birth of seven children, six of whom grew to maturity. Henry was born in Ogden, Monroe County, N. Y., March 15, 1819, and at the age of twenty years he left that place [NB: It is likely that he moved with his parents to Livingston County, NY about 1824, and from there came with his father and step mother to Mundy] and came to Genesee County, this State, remaining with his father until his marriage which took place when he was about twenty-six years old. His bride, Cynthia Royce, was a native of New York and after their marriage they settled on the farm which is still their family home. They have three children, George E., wh married Ellen Kline; Sarah D., who is the wife of Herbert Soule and Orrel V., who has married Charles D. Ellis. The mother of these children was called from earth in the year 1851.

The second marriage of Mr. Hill took place in Byron, Shiasassee County, this State and he was united with Miss Angeline Close who was born in Scipio, Cayuga County, N. Y., March 22, 1829. They have two children, Adel M., whos is the wife of Willie E. Van Tifflin and Mary C. Mr. Hill is an earnest Prohibitionist in his political views and a man who is ever wide-a-wake to the social, moral and industrial needs of the community. His influence is exerted for the good in the community. He has erected good guildings on his farm of one hundred and twenty acres and has st out many shade and fruit trees which are an ornament to the township, and a great benefit to the place.^[1]

1. ↑ Portrait and biographical record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state and of the presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892).
2.   Darius G. Hill Family Bible Records.