Bio: Hill, Samuel (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 211.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF SAMUEL HILL

SAMUEL HILL, of Samuel Hill & Co., carriage makers and blacksmiths, Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin May 29, 1869, and located at Chippewa Falls. Was in business for two years, in partnership with Thomas Hill; alone for a short time; then with E. K. Farrell for two years; afterwards alone for a year. Has been in business with his present partner, David Russell, since 1877. Was Alderman of First Ward for 1880; re-elected in 1881. Born in Canada, March 28, 1841. Learned trade there. Came to United States in 1861. Employed at trade in State of New York six years, and in Fillmore County, Minn., two and a half years. Married in Fillmore County, Minn., May 25, 1869, to Sarah J. Russell, born in New York State. Have one child, William T.