ELDER JOHN HILL
John Hill was born in Henry
County, Va., November 2, 1787. When a youth, he went with his partents to
Tennessee; thence to Kentucky, where they located in Pulaski County. In 1805
he married the daughter of Malachi Cooper, a Baptist preacher of the
vicinity.
A few years after marriage
they united with the Sinking Creek Baptist Church, retaining their
membership several years, when they were dismissed by letter and moved to
Montgomery County, Ala., uniting with a church there.
Brother Hill was subsequently
licensed to preach, but the name of the church and date of license are not
known. He remained in Alabama several years, and engaged to a considerable
extent in preaching. During his sojourn there, his father's family had
removed to Jennings County, Ind. In the course of a few years he made them a
visit, and purchased a farm, bringing his family to it soon after. He united
with Coffee Creek Church (his fater beign pastor), where he took an active
part in all church-work, and frequently preached there andat other points.
In August 1837, he was "set apart" to the ministry by ordination.
Not long after his ordination,
he removed to Clinto County, Ind., and there located permanently. He
actively engaged in the ministry of the word, and his pastorates extended to
many churches, and embraced a large scope of country. He was a man of good
preaching talent; of unblemished Christian character; of fine social
qualities. His services were in great demand, and highly appreciated both by
the church and community.
In 1847 his wife was removed
by death, and was buried in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, near their home. She
had been a faithful and beloved companion for forty-two years, and the blow
to him was severe; yet he still continued in his ministerial work as before.
He was subsequently married toa very estimable lady, but lived with her but
a very few years, as he too was summoned home on the 6th day of April, 1852,
in the sixty-fifth year of his age. His companion survivies him, and is now
Mrs. Rowland, of North, relict of Thomas Rowland, deceased.
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