Obituary For Francis Hill
The death of Francis Hill, which occurred at the late residence on Edwards Street April 5th, 1904 removes another one of Milans business men who will be greatly missed.
He was born in England June 21st, 1841 at Stanton under Bardon, being 62 years, 9 months, and 15 days old at the time of death. He was married to Margaret Burton February 3rd, 1861. To them were born seven children, Four of whom, Frank and Emeline, of California; Fred, of Oregon, and George, of Detroit, still survive him.
July 8th , 1889, he was married to Miss Maria Lamkin, who, with her five children; Eunice, Harry, Harold, Flora and Alice, are left to mourn his lose.
Deceased had lived in Milan a number of years, and was always held in the highest esteem as a man of great integrity, being strictly honest in all his business relations. This trait of character seem to have characterized his life from infancy, and he was the proud posseseor of a bible given him by the Bardon Park Baptist Church for his good behavior and regular attendance at Sunday school when a boy. Much sympathy is extended to the family in this, their hour of bereavement.
The funeral occurred at the Baptist
Church at 1:30 pm Friday, Rev. T. D. Denman officiating, and were attended by large concourse of relatives and friends. The interment took place in the York Cemetery.
