Biographical Review XXX pages 506-507 Deacon David Wilder Hill, prominent resident of Westminster and a native of Royalston, Mass. was born Feb. 14, 1822, son of Jonas and Lucretia (MOORE) HILL. Oliver HILL the father of Jonas, was one of the early settlers of Royalston. Jonas died there at te age of 33, leaving his wife and 2 small children. David Wilder and Sarah. Sarah became the wife of Silas Howe, of Westboro, where she died leaving 3 daughters. The widow of Jonas HILL subsequently married Ephraim GALE, who died a few years later, and then Mr. GOULD, with whom she lived in Guilford, VT. She had no children by these marriages. Her last years were spent with her son , David Wilder HILL, and she was 92 when se died. When his father ded, David was about 7 years old. He lived with his mother until he was 17, attending the common school and a academy for a time. That was before the mother's 2nd marriage. Then he began to learn the painter's trade in Westminster with a Mr. KENDALL, working by the year, and receiving for the first year $125.00 and his board. He remained withMr. KENDALL for 10 years, working chiefly at house, chair and carriage painting. About the year 1851 Mr. HILL and Mr. Joel MERRIAM Jr. formed a partnership, and worked up quite a business in buying, painting and selling chairs. They separated after 10 years, since whic time Mr. HILL has conducted a house and carriage painting business. He now employs several men. At one time he did the painting for a shop manufacturing settees. His experience inthe business covers a period of 46 years. He also handles paint, wallpaper etc. Mr. HILL has been married 4 times. In May 1847 he was married to Ellen BRIGHAM, of Westboro, who died about a year later. He next wedded Caroline WHEELER, of Westminster. She bore him one daughter, Jennie, who became the wife of Dr. W.H.H. SHEPARD, of this town, and died a young woman, leaving 3 children-- Grace, Edna E. and Herman A. Deacon HILL's 3rd marriage was made with Lucia BUTTERFIELD, of Fitcburg. One aughter was born of this union, namely Jessie Louise, who became the 2nd wife of Dr. SHEPARD. Survivng the doctor, she is now the high school teacher at Westminster. Deacon HILLs present wife, formerly Mary GODDARD, of Orange, Mass. has no children. In politics Deacon HILL was formerly a Free-soiler, and since the dissolution of that party, he has become a Republican. He has attended various political conventions. For 30 years in succession he served his town as Treasurer. He also has been a Selectman. In religion he is a Congregationist, and has been a Deacon of the church for 25 years. When he resigned that office . He has often acted as a delegate to church conferences.