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BIOGRAPHIES Source:
History of North Central Ohio,
Embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne,
Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties,
By William A. Duff
in Three Volumes
- ILLUSTRATED -
Publ. by Historical Publishing Co., Topeka-Indianapolis -
1931
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CHARLES H. HILL
is a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Norwalk, where he is
identified with the G. S. Stewart Company as factory superintendent,
and with whom he has been connected for the past 30 years. He was born
in this city, Oct. 2, 1875, the son of Horace and Helen (Manahan) Hill.
Horace Hill, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil
War. He was born in New Hampshire in 1845. At the age of 12
years his parents came to Ohio and settled near Norwalk, where he completed
his education. He was a machinist by trade and spent 20 years in the
employ of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad. Later, he was
identified with the Domestic Sewing Machine Company of Norwalk. Mr.
Hill was widely recognized as an inventor, outstanding among his
inventions being the forward and backward movement in pedaling on the
tricycle. Mr. Hill died in 1890 and is buried in Norwalk.
He was a Democrat and a member of the Episcopal Church. His wife, who
died in 1920, was a native of Berlin Township, Erie County. She was a
member of the Presbyterian Church. There were four children in the
Hill family: Frank who died in 1901; Charles H. the subject of
this sketch; Kittie, and Edwin, both deceased.
Charles H. Hill obtained his education in the
public schools of Norwalk. As a young man he entered the employ of the
C. W. Smith Company, now the G. S. Stewart Company.
After four years he went to Cleveland, where he was interested in the
manufacture of bicycles for one year. Upon his return to Norwalk he
was connected with the A. B. Chase Piano Company for three years, and
in 1900 became associated with the interests of the G. S. Stewart
Company. He has held his present position as factory superintendent
since 1915. Mr. Hill is also a member of the board of
directors.
Mr. Hill was married (first) in 1900 to Miss
Minnie Milhaupt, of Norwalk, who died in 1926. She was the
daughter of Joseph an Mary Milhaupt, who were natives of Huron
County, both now deceased. A daughter was born to Charles H. and
Minnie (Milhaupt) Hill, Norma, a graduate of Ohio University,
married Vincent Hinde, of Huron, and they have a daughter, Nancy
Jean Hinde. Mr. Hill was married (second) in January, 1927,
to Miss May L. Bevier, of Norwalk.
Mr. Hill has always been a Republican and since
1926 has been a member of the city council. He belongs to the
Universalist Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. He is
former president of the Kiwanis Club.
The maternal grandfather of Charles H. Hill,
Charles Manahan, was killed while in service during the Civil War.
He is also a direct descendant of General Hill, famous Southern
soldier and general, who was killed at Battle of Gettysburg.
Source: History of North Central Ohio, Embracing Richland,
Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties, By William A. Duff -
in Three Volumes ILLUSTRATED - Publ. by Historical Publishing Co.,
Topeka-Indianapolis - 1931 - Page 949 |
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