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Funeral for George Hill, Pioneer Farmer, Today - - The rites for George Hill, 81 years old (born ~1852), who died March 18 were held Friday, March 24, from the Jones Funeral home, Kansas side, the Rev. W. A. Bowren, pastor of First Baptist Church, in charge.
Hill, a farmer, had lived alone several weeks on his small tract of land in Indian Springs, Kansas. The aged man suffered a paralytic stroke 2 weeks ago. He was brought to Douglas hospital, Kansas side, by Sam Ross, taxi stand owner, who owns property near where the farmer lived.
Hill was a lifelong resident of Wyandotte County. He was born in Clay County, Missouri, but was brought to Kansas shortly after his birth (~1852). He looked after the work on his plot until he became ill.
Neighbors say that he bought several parcels of lands from Indians more than 40 years ago (~1893). Most of this property was sold piece by piece and about 3 acres were owned by this pioneer citizen when he died.
Mrs. Gertrude Haynes, a niece, survives. Interment took place in Westlawn cemetery.
(Researcher’s note: It appears The Call newspaper tended to stylistically report that a former slave was a “pioneer” and the former slave “came to” or “moved to” a location rather than escaping from slavery.)Date(s) of Creation
3/31/1933
