Lockridge Herald Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA Friday, February 18, 1916 OBITUARY Mrs. Nellie Hill died last Friday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital where she had been taken last Tuesday suffering from an attack of pneumonia. The death of Mrs. Hill is particularly sad from the fact that she leaves three children, a daughter Esther sixteen years old, a son Hubert six years old and a daughter Mabel four years old. Mr. Hill preceded her in death several years ago. SEEK HOME FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN Who has a place in their home for a little boy of six or a little girl of four, or both? There are doubtless many in Jefferson county who have considered the though of giving a home to some little one who is homeless, and now the opportunity presents itself forcibly. Little Mabel and Hubert Hill are left by the death of their mother with no one to care for them but the county and state. Unless a home can be found for them here they must be taken to the Orphan's Home at Des Moines. Little saddened hearts of four and six need more sympathy and love than can possibly be theirs in any institution. Isn't there a home and happiness for them somewhere in Jefferson county? Any one who is interested in seeing these children with a view to adoption may call on Mrs. Marshal Chilcott, overseer of the poor. Posted at this site with Cathy's permission. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/
Were those two children adopted or did they wind up in Des Moines? Does anyone know or can someone find out someway? The names Nellie Hill, Martha and Hubert Hill sound very familiar. Mel Hill www.iowaghosttowns.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Alohawahine75@aol.com> To: <hill@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: [HILL] Death of Mrs. Nellie Hill and her orphaned children ~Jefferson County, Iowa Lockridge Herald Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA Friday, February 18, 1916 OBITUARY Mrs. Nellie Hill died last Friday morning at 4:30 o'clock at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital where she had been taken last Tuesday suffering from an attack of pneumonia. The death of Mrs. Hill is particularly sad from the fact that she leaves three children, a daughter Esther sixteen years old, a son Hubert six years old and a daughter Mabel four years old. Mr. Hill preceded her in death several years ago. SEEK HOME FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN Who has a place in their home for a little boy of six or a little girl of four, or both? There are doubtless many in Jefferson county who have considered the though of giving a home to some little one who is homeless, and now the opportunity presents itself forcibly. Little Mabel and Hubert Hill are left by the death of their mother with no one to care for them but the county and state. Unless a home can be found for them here they must be taken to the Orphan's Home at Des Moines. Little saddened hearts of four and six need more sympathy and love than can possibly be theirs in any institution. Isn't there a home and happiness for them somewhere in Jefferson county? Any one who is interested in seeing these children with a view to adoption may call on Mrs. Marshal Chilcott, overseer of the poor. Posted at this site with Cathy's permission. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HILL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message