Obituary of MRS. B. W. HILL
Transcribed and contributed by Gerri Williams, 15 May 2006.
The Herald (Pleasanton, KS)
Friday, Feb. 1, 1889, p3
Mrs. B. W. Hill, an old and worthy lady, died last Monday, January 28, 1889, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Smith, two miles west of Pleasanton, at the age of 84 years. Mrs. Hill was born in the state of Maine, July 10, 1805. Here she resided until 1827, when she, with her husband, moved to Canada, where she lived until 1842, making this her home until seven years ago when she came to Linn county to spend the few short days of her life with her daughter, who was ever found trying to make her remaining days on earth pleasant and happy.
The remains were interred in the Pleasanton cemetery on Tuesday, January 29.
