Joshua Binford HILL

  General Notes:

Photo: Born in Hancock County, Indiana in 1839, by 1860 Joshua Binford Hill and his parents were residents of Jasper County, Iowa. In Jasper County, Joshua married another former Indiana resident, Elizabeth Stanley. The couple became parents of eight children, including William Elmer Hill, husband of Sarah "Emma" Jane (Allum) Hill.

Joshua's middle name originates with the maiden name of his mother, Lydia P. Binford. His grandson Jettie was also given the surname as his middle name.

Photo from Karen Lansing Yarin



1839 BIRTH of Joshua Binford Hill

Joshua was a son of Robert Hill and Lydia P. Binford; Robert and Lydia are buried in Slagel Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa.

John H. Binford -- first cousin to Lydia P. (Binford) Hill -- was the author of THE HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY, INDIANA: From Its Earliest Settlement by the ' Pale Face,' in 1818, Down to 1882," King & Binford, Publishers, Greenfield, Indiana, 1882

1840 CENSUS, Indiana, Hancock County, Blue River Township (Joshua would be the male designated "under age 5" in the household of his father, "Robert Hill")

1850 CENSUS, Indiana, Hancock County, Blue River Township ("Joshua B.," age 11, is in the household his parents, "Robert" and "Lydia P. Hill") ("Robert, age 38, "Farmer) ("Lydia P.," age 39) (The Hills are next door to "Joshua Binford," age 39, "Carpenter," and his wife, "Sarah A.," age 30)

1860 CENSUS, Iowa, Jasper County, Buena Vista Township, P. O. Newton ("Joshua B.," age 21, is in the household of his parents, "Robt." and "Lydia P. Hill")

1865 MARRIAGE of Joshua Binford Hill and Elizabeth Stanley on February 9 in Jasper County, Iowa by Rev. Isaac Loveland

1870 CENSUS, Iowa, Jasper County, Buena Vista Township, P. O. Newton ("J. B.," age age 31, "Farmer") (wife "Elizabeth," age 26)

1880 CENSUS, Iowa, Jasper County, Buena Vista Township ("J. B.," age 41, "Farmer") (wife "Lizzie," age 36)

1900 DEATH, Joshua Binford Hill, at 60 years 11 months 21 days (using Joshua's age at death on his gravestone -- 60 years 11 months 21 days -- and his date of death on his gravestone-- January 18, 1900 -- his date of birth calculates "January 28, 1839"; that does not, however, coincide with his date of birth in his obituary, stated to be February 8, 1839)

1900 CENSUS, Iowa, Jasper County, Buena Vista Township (widow "Elizabeth," age 56, born "May, 1845," "Farmer") (Elizabeth is documented as the mother of 8 children, all 8 children living in the year 1900)

1910 CENSUS, Iowa, Jasper County, Kellogg Township, Kellogg ("Elisabeth," age 63, widow, "Own Income") (she would have been age 67 and, in fact, the handwriting on the census may be a shaky "7" instead of the "3" transcribed) (Once again, Elizabeth is shown as the mother of 8 children, all 8 children living in the year 1910)

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1916 DEATH, Elizabeth (Stanley) Hill, at 71 years 3 months 14 days (71 years 3 months 14 days coincides with Elizabeth's date of birth in her obituary -- May 2, 1845 -- but Slagel Cemetery records provide 71 years 8 months 14 days)




DEATH - BURIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Joshua) from THE NEWTON RECORD, Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, January 25, 1900:

Joshua B. Hill

On last Thursday occurred the sad death of Mr. J. B. Hill. He had only been sick a few days with pneumonia and heart trouble. The funeral was held Saturday.




DEATH - BURIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Joshua) from IOWA STATE DEMOCRAT, January 25, 1900:

Joshua Hill died at his home south of Kellogg last Thursday evening and the funeral was held at the home Saturday at eleven o'clock and he was buried in the Hixson Grove Cemetery.


Hixson Grove Cemetery is also known as Slagel Cemetery. --DeeAnna




OBITUARY (Joshua) from an undocumented 1900 newspaper:


DEMISE OF A GOOD MAN

Joshua Binford Hill, son of Robert and Lydia Hill, was born at Carthage, Hancock county, Indiana, February 8, 1839. He moved to Iowa at the age of thirteen and has lived in this neighborhood since that time.

On the 9th of February, 1865 he was married to Elizabeth Stanley, who survives him. He died at his home in Buena Vista township, Jasper county, Iowa, January 18, 1900, aged 60 years 11 months and 21 days.

He was the father of eight children, all of whom are living and were present during his last hours.

He was a man of conscientious religious principles, honest and upright in all his dealings. An indulgent father, a faithful friend, a kind neighbor, and in his large and successful business a frequent employer, never exacting over time or hesitating to return prompt payment for service rendered.

His funeral took place from his well known residence southwest of Kellogg on Saturday, January 20, 1900. A large company was present evidencing the sympathy of the community with the bereaved family.

The services were conducted by Rev. B. G. Nevill, pastor of the Friends church, assisted by Rev. F. W. Collins, and the remains were laid to rest in the Slagel burial ground where his father and mother were buried.




OBITUARY (Elizabeth) from an undocumented 1916 newspaper:


Elizabeth Stanley was born in Indiana, May 2, 1845, and died at her home in Kellogg, Iowa, August 16, 1916. On February 9, 1865 she was marrid to Joshua B. Hill, who preceded her almost 17 years ago. To this union were born eight children, three girls and five boys. Wm. E., of Emmet, Idaho, Ed., Bert, Howard and Leslie of Kellogg, Mrs. Dora Balmer and Mrs. Anna Smith, of Kellogg, and Mrs. Mary Eubank, of Mingo, Iowa, all of whom have been in almost constant attendance at their mother's bedside for the past four weeks.

On the morning of July 4th, she sustained a severe fall breaking three of her ribs since which time sh has continued to grow worse until death came as a relief. All that medical aid and loving hands could do, was done but to no avail. Mother Hill was a kind and loving mother, a good neighbor and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

From her girlhood up she had been a member of the Friends church until the last five years when she united with the M. E. church.

Funeral sercices will be held at her late home at 1:30 this (Friday) afternoon.




CONTRIBUTOR to this page:

Karen Lansing Yarin (obituaries of Joshua Binford Hill and Elizabeth Stanley Hill)

Joshua married Elizabeth STANLEY on February 9, 1865 in Jasper County, Iowa. (Elizabeth STANLEY was born on May 2, 1845 in Henry County, Indiana, died on August 16, 1916 in Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa and was buried on August 18, 1916 in Slagel Cemetery, Buena Vista Township, Jasper County, Iowa.)