Person:Nathan Hill (4)

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Nathan HILL
m. 16 Mar 1816
  1. Nathan HILL1817 - 1889
  2. David R. Hill1819 - 1880
  3. James HILL1821 - 1899
  4. Ami Hill1825 - 1899
  5. William Hill1825 - 1891
  6. Caroline HillAbt 1827 - 1913
  7. Sally HILLAbt 1829 -
  8. Wallace HILL1833 - 1910
  9. Anson HILL1835 - 1916
  10. Sophia HILLAbt 1838 -
  11. Cornelia HILLAbt 1843 - 1899
m. Abt 1846
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Name Nathan HILL
Gender Male
Birth? Jul 1817 Georgia, Franklin, Vermont
Marriage Abt 1846 New Yorkto Zeruah POND
Death? 24 Jun 1889 Franklin Co., New York
Burial? Burke Center Cemetery, Franklin Co., New York

Census: 31 JUL 1850 Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY Note: roll# 505, pg 158 Census: 19 JUL 1860 Burke, Franklin Co, NY Note: roll#754, pg 605 Census: 1875 Burke, Franklin Co, NY Note: fam #241 Occupation: Pilot (ship)

His obit says that in 1837 he began life as a pilot on Lake Champlain ferries, and worked in this very responsible position for 37 years.He is listed (33, VT) in Chateaugay in 1850 as a farmer with $100 land. Along with his wife Sherry (31, NY) and son Amos 4.In 1860 his is listed as 44 with $1200 of land and $760 of personal property. His wife Zena is 41 and born in NY. 6 Children Amos thru Charlotte are listed with them.Listed in Burke during 1875 state census as a pilot (57) on Lake Champlain; with his wife Zeruah (56) Amos B. (29), Lory A. (21), Augustus (19), and Susa (17).Burke Town Historian, Yvonne Spinner, found death records for William, son of Nathan, who died 19 Sep 1920; and Augustus, son of Nathan, who died 13 Dec 1916.

Burke Center Cemetery transcripions at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/frgen/burke/burke_center.htm: HILL Section 2On the west side:Nathan HILL Died June 24, 1889 AE 72 Y'rs. HusbandOn the north side:Zeruah Wife of Nathan HILL Died Apr. 1, 1903 AE 84 Y'rs.Footstones: Mother, Father