Hills, Cornelius J
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CORNELIUS J. HILLS | CORNELIUS J. HILLS | ||
| - | This pioneer of [[Lane County]] was born in Madison county, New York, in | + | 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 |
| - | 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, Sophrona P. Briggs, and has seven children, viz: Henrietta, Jessie, Jasper B., John A., Sheridan P., Joel S., and Ellijah. | + | 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. |
"Illustrated History of Lane County, Oregon." Portland, Oregon: A. G. Walling, | "Illustrated History of Lane County, Oregon." Portland, Oregon: A. G. Walling, | ||
publisher, [[1884]]. pg. 490. | 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. | ||
[[Category:Springfield residents (1800s)]] | [[Category:Springfield residents (1800s)]] | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 14 September 2007
Born January 16, 1818 Died October 6, 1898
CORNELIUS J. HILLS
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 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, Sophrona P. Briggs, and has seven children, viz: Henrietta, Jessie, Jasper B., John A., Sheridan P., Joel S., and Ellijah.
"Illustrated History of Lane County, Oregon." Portland, Oregon: A. G. Walling, publisher, 1884. pg. 490.
He died October 6, 1898 and was buried in Mt. Vernon Pioneer Cemetery next to his wife.
