The Times-Gazette, Wednesday, January 10, 1945 92nd Anniversary Observed Monday By George R. Hill George R. Hill of Union City celebrated his ninety-second birthday anniversary Monday at the home of his son, Dr. Harry Hill of Cincinnati. Mr. Hill is enjoying fairly good health and expects to return to this city in a few weeks. As a boy of 12 years of age he came to Union City in February 1865 while the Civil War was still in progress. He describes in a most interesting manner the primitive conditions prevailing here when he first came. Recollections of the inventions that took place at the turn of the century and the first reproductions in Union City are vividly recalled by Mr. Hill. He states that he witnessed the building of all the schools, churches, factories and business blocks in his eighty years spent in this city. Mr. Hill has three sons and one daughter: Roll and Clarence Hill of Union City, Dr. Harry Hill at Cincinnati; and Mrs. Grace Teague of DeLand, Florida. There are eight grandchildren: Sgt. George Hill, Jr. , serving in the South Pacific area; Mrs. James Cotter of this city; Herbert Hill, associated with the Indianapolis News; Paul Hill of Attica, Ind.; Mrs. Mildred White of Monticello; Miss Dorothy Hill of Cincinnati; and Atty. Carl Teague and Miss Jean Teague of DeLand, Florida. There are also seven great-grandchildren. The mother and grandmother passed away in 1930. [George Robinson Hill was born January 8, 1853 in Ohio. Both of his parents were born in New Jersey. Elizabeth A. Echelberger-Hill, his wife, was born June 21, 1854 in Ohio and both of her parents were born in Pennsylvania. The 1880 Census lists George's occupation as carpenter and living in Union City. A 1908 Randolph Co. Directory listed the family living at 930 W. Pearl St. and he was working at the Backstay Factory. He died on May 25, 1945 and is buried in the Union City Cemetery beside his wife, Elizabeth A. Hill, who died March 30, 1930.] The Times-Gazette, Union City, Indiana, Saturday, May 26, 1945 George R. Hill, Pioneer Resident Claimed By Death. George R. Hill, 92 years old, a pioneer of Union City, was claimed by death at the home of a son, Clarence, 225 North High street, this city, Friday afternoon folowing a six weeks illness. A prominent community citizen, he was one of two persons who held the honor of being the oldest inhabitants of Union City in point of residence. He was born on January 8, 1853 at Cincinnati, the son of Mr. And Mrs. C. G. Hill, and moved here when he was 12 years of age, during the Civil War and when Abraham Lincoln was president. On October 5, 1873 he was married to Elizabeth Echelberger at Versailles, and was a railroad supervisor in this city for several years. He was a member of the First Christian church of this city. Mr. Hill was able to describe the primitive conditions prevailing here in a very interesting manner. He could remember the inventions that took place at the turn of the century and first reproductions in Union City were vividly recalled by him. He had witnessed the building of all the schools, churches, factories and business blocks in his 80 years spent in this locality. Surviving, besides his son, Clarence, are two other sons, Roll, of Union City, and Dr. Harry Hill, Cincinnati; one daughter Mrs. Grace Teague, of DeLand, Florida; eight grandchildren, Sgt. George Hill, Jr., serving in the South Pacific; Mrs. James Cotter, Union City; Herbert Hill, associated with the Indianapolis News; Paul Hill, of Attica, Ind.; Mrs. Mildred White, of Monticello; Miss Dorothy Hill, Cincinnati, and Atty. Carl Teague and Miss Jean Teague, of DeLand, Frorida and seven great-grandchildren. His wife passed away in 1930. Final rites will be held Monday at 2 p. m. at the Brooks funeral home with Rev. W. W. Wilson officiating, and burial will be in the city cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time after Sunday noon.