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1887
History of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 470-471:
JOHN R. C. HILL
(Farmer
and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Hardwood.)
Mr. Hill is one of the
native-born residents of Missouri and as such is a son whom the State is
proud to claim. Though still less than 30 years of age he has reached a
position in material affairs which reflects much credit upon his energy
and industry, and shows him to be possessed of more than ordinary
executive ability. He was born in Macon county, February 25, 1857, and
has passed his entire life within the borders of this State. His
father, Dr. Isaac N. Hill, a physician of decided merit and reputation,
was born in Kentucky in August, 1819, and when young was brought by his
father to Boone county, Mo., where he remained until removing to Howard
county in 1833. While there he studied medicine and subsequently
attended the Louisville Medical College, from which he was afterwards
graduated. Following the completion of his professional course he
became located in Middle Grove, Monroe county, Mo., for a short time,
then moved to Bloomington, thence to Woodville, Macon county, and from
there to Shelby county, settling on Otter creek. In 1865 he took up his
permanent residence at Clarence, Shelby county, where he has since
remained. The doctor was married June 15, 1848, to Miss Eliza Menefee
of Palmyra, and to them were born six children: Ella V., Arch. W., John
R. C., Virgil P., Sallie B. and Annie E. John R. C. accompanied his
father to this location on Otter creek, in Shelby county, and obtained
his education at the schools of Clarence, completing his schooling at
the age of 18. In March, 1876, going to Howard county he remained there
some three years, moving then to Nevada, but in November, 1879, he
located on the place which he now owns, a beautiful tract consisting of
400 acres, and which in a short time will be classed among the most
valuable pieces of property in this vicinity. The natural advantages
which it possesses as a stock farm should not be lost sight of, and to
the stock industry Mr. Hill is giving no little attention. In politics
he is a Democrat. He is a young man of pleasing address, cultured and
refined, and stands high in this community.
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