Peter Hill

As printed in 1883

PETER HILL, dealer in sadd'es, harness, and boot and shoe-findings, Carthage, Missouri, was born in 1832 in Franklin county, Virginia. His father's given name was Wilson, a native of Virginia, as well as his mother, whose maiden name was Nancy Winfrey. The Hill race probably sprang from a common stock in England prior to the Revolutionary War, and at this day and age scarce!y a township can be found in the United States but that possesses a Hill. Peter Hill's ancestors are no exception to this general rule. The Hill race, so far as observation and experience extends, represents them as a strong, hearty people, full of enterprise and good morals. In stature they are stout and of good height. Peter Hill was reared in Virginia, and learned the saddlery business in Christiansburg, Virginia, where heafterwards Engaged in general merchandise for some years. In 1861he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained about one year, after which he went to Peoria, Illinois, where he remained until 1866. He came to Jasper county in 1867 and settled in Carthage, and in that year purchased a house and lot, where he is now engaged in business. He owns the largest harness and saddle shop in Carthage, and has been eminently successful by industry, honesty, and fair-dealing, and now carries one of the

As printed in The history of Jasper county, Missouri : including a condensed history of the state, a complete history of Carthage and Joplin, other towns and townships : together with numerous portraits of prominent (1883). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.