Brief Life History of Herman J
When Dr Herman J Hill was born in 1879, in Michigan, United States, his father, John Philip Hill, was 44 and his mother, Barbara Goebel, was 37. He married Edna H. Packard on 25 October 1906, in Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in St. Clair, Michigan, United States in 1920 and Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. He died in June 1962, at the age of 83, and was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States.
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- Herman Hill in household of John Hill, "United States Census, 1900"
- Herman J. Hill, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Herman J Hill, "Find A Grave Index"
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1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone who lived on or by a hill, from Middle English hill, hell, hull ‘hill’ (Old English hyll). Compare Hiller . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
English: possibly in some cases from the personal name Hille, a pet form of some name such as Hilger or Hillary .
German: from a short form of Hildebrand or any of a variety of other names, male and female, containing ancient Germanic hild ‘battle’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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