This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jgB.2ACE/249.1 Message Board Post: William green Hill was not an, as you probably know, an orphan. I do not remember his parents names but could easily find out. I do know that he had one brother--Thornton Hill. Thronton married Annie Lowenhoupt? also from Covington. Annie and Thronton did not have any children. William Green Hill also married -at least once. I do not believe he had children either. William Green Hill was an alcoholic, unfortunately, and did in fact die in a boxcar. I remeber him coming out to our farm (Obviously I was a child at the time) and being sent in the house because William Green was very drunk and Daddy did not want us to see him. My parents (both deceased) were very close friends of Annie and Thronton and most likely of William Green when he was in Covington. I remember Annie and Thornton well. They were wonderful people, as I assume, so was William Green Hill. Thronton also had a drinking problem. I believe this is an inherited illness which was certainly not understood in their time!! After Thornton's death, Annie moved to Nashville and was Dunn's personal secretary when he was a dentist. I believe she retired when he became politically active instead of "taking on such stress" If you have not had any reponses to your inquiry--I can assure you I could connect you with people who could anser your questions. My e-mail is dstroth1@midsouth.rr.com--- my brother in law/sister- most likely could be of help--- you could e-mail them at barbmcbride@webtv.net. We all have Miss Minerva books autographed by William Green----if any of us can locate them. Out of curiousity (I cannot spell!) how do you develope an interest in William Green Hill. I have other "things" relating to him. Appreciate your interest Jenny Many of the Sanford decendents still are in Covington (I assume the same family) I won't bore you with more at this point