ANNA BAST HILLMAN DOB: 24 Jan 1805 Hanover, Northampton Co., PA DOD: 9 Jan 1894 Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA Mrs. Anna Hillman, widow of the late James K. Hillman and one of the oldest residents of the town, died at 6:20 o'clock last evening at her late home on Church St., aged 89 years. Mother Hillman, as she was familiarly called, suffered during the past several years from bronchial troubles, yet was able at times to go out of doors. She fell a victim to the grippe four weeks ago, but was growing better when, last evening, she suddenly expired. After eating supper, she complained of heart trouble and lapsed into unconsciousness. The family physician revived her, but another attack followed and her death quickly ensued. Mrs. Hillman was born in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, on Jan. 24, 1805, and was the daughter of the late Jacob BAST and Maria Magdalena CLADER. She was married on April 10, 1825, to James Hillman. They resided for several years on a farm near Erwin's paint mill, and then moved to Bunker Hill and later to Flatland, Bucks County. In the spring of 1851, they took up their residence at the old homestead, No. 102 Church Stree, this place, where Mr. Hillman died on March 30, 1870, and his widow also departed this life. Mr. and Mrs. Hillman were the pioneers of Methodism in the Bethlehems. Soon after taking up their residence here, they threw open their house to the Rev. M. A. DAY, of Philadelphia, a Methodist clergyman, and regular services were held there until Wesley M.E. Church was built in Center Street. Mrs. Hillman attended communion at this church the last time only several months ago. The following survive the aged woman: AARON BAST, a brother, of Catasauqua; MRS. SARAH YERKES, a sister, South Bethlehem; MRS. KATHARINE HOWER, a sister, Allentown; MRS. MARY WEAVER, a sister, Friedensville. Of her nine children, seven are living; namely: MRS. EMMA SAYLOR, daughter, Ithaca, NY WILLIAM HILLMAN, son, Philadelphia, PA MRS. AMANDA BITTING, daughter, Philadelphia OWEN HILLMAN, son, Hayes Center, Nebraska MRS. THOMAS VanBUSKIRK, daughter, Bethlehem, PA E. H. HILLMAN, son, Bethlehem, PA MISS LOUISA HILLMAN, daughter, Bethlehem, PA, the last named residing with and caring for her monther in her last days. There are, besides, 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mother Hillman was a quiet, Christian woman, loved and respected by all who knew her. The funeral will take place from her late hom on Saturday afternoon.