Hills, Cornelius J

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Born January 16, 1818 Died October 6, 1898
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CORNELIUS J. HILLS
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This pioneer of [[Lane County]] was born in Madison county, New York, in January 16, 1818, and at as early a date as October, 1847, took up a claim on the Middle Fork of the [[Willamette River]], where he has since resided.  In the historical portion of this work the name of Mr. Hills occurs frequently, while
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it is to such men of character and force that the world owes such splendid heritages as Lane county and Oregon generally.  He married in Iowa, February 19, [[1851]], [[Hills, Sophrona P|Sophrona P. Briggs]], and has seven children, viz:  Henrietta, Jessie, Jasper B., John A., Sheridan P., Joel S., and Ellijah.
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"Illustrated History of Lane County, Oregon." Portland, Oregon: A. G. Walling,
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publisher, [[1884]].  pg. 490.
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He died October 6, 1898 and was buried in [[Mt. Vernon Pioneer Cemetery]] next to his wife.
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[[Category:Springfield residents (1800s)]] [[Category:Pioneer]]
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