Shelby County Indiana History and Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Hill

The Shelbyville News
Friday, September 26, 2003
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Dorothy Hill, 92, Flat Rock, [IN] died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at her home.
Born May 23, 1911, Shelby County, d/o Thomas H. and Daisy (Goodwin) Crafton. Married Paul A. Hill Jan. 2, 1928., he preceded her in death, Dec. 26, 1988.
Survivors: 4 daughters, Thelma J. SanMiguel and Betty L. Gallo (husband, Jimmy), both of Columbus, [IN], Dianne H. Ray (husband, Terry) of Flat Rock, [IN], and Marie Galloway (husband, Alan) of Indianapolis, [IN]; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 9 step-great-grandchildren; 1 step-great-great-grandchild.
Homemaker.
A gathering of family and friends, Saturday at Geneva United Methodist Church annex, 3107 E. Vandalia Road, in Geneva, [IN].
No services will be observed.
Private burial, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Shelby County, [IN]
Summarized by Gloria Jackson

The Shelbyville News
Nov. 23, 2002
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Wanda Hill, 76, of Southport, Fla., former Shelbyville resident, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002.
Born Aug. 17, 1926, in Shelbyville, d/o Harold and Helen (Pickett) Lewis. She married Jim Hill; he survives, Ocala, Fla.
Other survivors include one son, Stephen Cord of Ketchikan, Ala.; three daughters, Nancy Smith of Mount Dora, Fla., Sally Stewart of Southport, Fla., and Paula Cord of Ocala; one brother, Richard Lewis of Indianapolis; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Former resident of Sorrento, Fla., and Panama City, Fla.
Homemaker.
Member of the Catholic Church.
Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors, 326 E. Orange Ave., Eustis, Fla.
Burial Lakeside Memory Gardens in Eustis.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, February 4, 1981
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HILL
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Mrs. Constance Hill, 74, Morristown, died Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at home. she had been i failing health for the past two years. Born Aug. 3, 1906, she was a daughter of William M. and Catherine (Moss) Noble. She was married in 1976 to Carl Hill who survives.
Mrs. Hill was retired school teacher who taught for many years in the western United States. She was a member of the Gwynneville Methodist Church.
Survivors are foru stepchildren, nine step-grandchidren, 10 step-great-grandchildren, and one brother, William David Noble, Montana.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Frazier Funeral Home, Morristown, with the Rev. Wilma Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Asbury Cemetery, Morristown. Friends may call after 4:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Probably a Rushville Newspaper
Annis Dolly (HILL) STOUGHTON
b: 08/09/1891 d: 3/21/1975
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Annis Dolly (HILL) STOUGHTON
Death Notice
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Rushville Woman Dies
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Mrs. Annis D. Stoughton of Rushville died Friday at 1:45 p.m. in Methodist Hospital. She was 83 years old.
She was a member of Main Street Church.
Funeral service will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Moster Mortuary in Rushville with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:00 p.m. today.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew C. Stoughton, in 1954.
Survivors included one daughter, Mrs. Lois Richardson of Rushville and
several cousins in Johnson County.
Contributed by Kimbra Hill Smith

Probably a Shelbyville Newspaper
Annis Dolly (HILL) STOUGHTON Obituary
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Annis Stoughton
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Mrs. Annis D. Stoughton, 83, 610 West 11th St., Rushville, died Friday, Methodist Hospital , Indianapolis.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Former resident of Shelbyville; moved to Rush County in 1954.
With her husband, Andrew C. Stoughton, owned and operated the Stoughton Gift, Paint and Wallpaper Store in Shelbyville.
Member of the Main Street Christian Church and the Advance Liberty Club of Rushville.
Born in Shelby County Aug. 9, 1891, d/o Frank and Sarah (Snyder) Hill.
Dec. 1, 1914 married Andrew Stoughton, who died Aug. 11, 1954.
Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Lois Richardson, Rushville.
One brother and three sisters preceded her in death.
Moster and Sons Mortuary.
Contributed by Kimbra Hill Smith
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

A Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper
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AUDRA ERSAL (THURSTON) HILL
b. 06/06/1892 d. 03/03/1969
March 5, 1969 - Shelbyville (hand written on top of clipping)
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Death Claims Audra Hill, 76
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Mrs. Audra E. Hill, 76, Shelby County native, found dead at home, Mt. Dora, Fla., Saturday.
Lived in the Fairland area most of her life; moved to Florida 19 years ago.
Member of the Fairland Christian Church.
Sleeth Funeral Home here with Rev. James H. Horner officiating.
Burial: Second Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Born in Hendricks township June 6, 1892, d/o Levi and Minerva (Hartzell) Thurston.
Married Jan. 22, 1908, to Brinton Hill who died in 1943.
Survivors: five sons, Wayne Hill, Shelbyville, Kenneth Hill, Mooresville, Otis Hill and Lloyd Hill, both of
Mt. Dora, Fla., and James Hill, Sorrento, Fla..; 18 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Herbert (Vera) Ray, Shelbyville, and one brother Chester Thurston, Burney

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March 8, 1969 - Shelbyville (Hand written on top of clipping)
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Audra E. Hill Services Held [Today]
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Mrs. Audra E. Hill, 76, found dead at her home, Mt. Dora, Fla.; long period of failing health.
Shelby County native; lived in the Fairland area most of her life before moving to Florida 19 years ago. Known in Rush
County. Sister-in-law of Mrs. Annis Stoughton of Rushville.
Survivors: five sons, one sister and one brother.
Burial: Second Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Contributed by Kimbra Hill Smith
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

A Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper
Nov. 24, 1943
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[Oza Brinton Hill b. 10/24/1889 d.11/24/1943]
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Fairland Man Is Crash Victim
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Brint Hill, 54, Is Killed as Truck Plunges Into Creek After
Train Crash.
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Driving his truck onto crossing on the Young road about four miles northeast of here at 4:15 p.m. o’clock yesterday evening, Brint Hill, 54-year-old Fairland resident was killed when his vehicle was struck by a Big Four passenger train. Force of the impact sent the truck into Brandywine Creek where it was submerged in eight or ten feet of water. It was removed about an hour later. However, the body of Mr. Hill, apparently thrown from the vehicle, was secured some time later by grappling hooks. Wounds on the body led Deputy Coronor Kohlmeyer to conclude had died as a result of injuries received in the wreck rather than from drowning. A skull fracture was evident.
Mr. Hill had been husking corn on the Lloyd Harrell on the Bert Young Road throughout the day and was on his way home in Fairland at the time the accident occurred.
There no eye witnesses to the accident and authorities were unable to account for the fact that Hill had attempted to cross with the train so close, inasmuch as there is visibility in both directions.
Members of the train crew were Frank Enox, Indianapolis, conductor, E. Albaugh, Indianapolis, engineer, and a Mr. Pullin, Indianapolis, brakeman. Investigating officers were Sheriff Fred Courtney and Deputy Sheriff Fred Gravely; Assistant Chief Earl Trees, and Special Investigator Maurice Moberly, of the Shelbyville police, and Elmer Cord state patrolman.
The victim is survived by the widow, Mrs. Audrey Hill, and five sons, Odie [Otie / Otis], 22; Lloyd, 25; Wayne, 17; Kenneth, 14; Jimmie, 12.
Contributed by Kimbra Hill Smith

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An Indianapolis, Indiana, Newspaper
November 25, 1943
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Fairland Man Killed as Train Crushes Truck
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Nov. 25 (Spl.) – Brint Hill, age fifty-four, Fairland laborer, was killed late Wednesday when a truck he was driving was struck by an Indianapolis-bound New York Central passenger at a crossing near
Fairland.
The crash threw the truck, a converted passenger car, into a creek nearby. Hill’s body was recovered with grappling hooks. The engineer of the train was E. Z. Albaugh, Indianapolis.
The widow and five sons survive.
Contributed by Kimbra Hill Smith

A Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper
Nov. 26, 1943
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RITES CONDUCTED FOR CRASH VICTIM
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Funeral services for Oza Brinton Hill, 54, of Fairland, who was killed late Wednesday when his truck was hit by a New York Central passenger train four miles north of Shelbyville, were held at 2 p.m. today at the Fairland
Christian church.
The Rev. Herbert Owens, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial was at Second Mt. Pleasant cemetery in charge of Edwards & Kohlmeyer.
Born Oct. 24, 1889 in Hendricks township, Mr. Hill was the son of Frank and Sarah Snyder Hill. He was married to Audrey Thurston Jan. 21, 1909. Mr. Hill was a member of the Fairland Christian church and the Red Men’s Lodge and the Masons.
Surviving are the widow, five sons, Odie [Otis], Lloyd, Wayne, Kenneth, Jimmie; and four sisters, Mrs. Lena Scheffler, Shelbyville, Mrs. May White, Boggstown, Mrs. Lola Tucker, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Anna Stoughton, Rushville.
Contributed by Kimbra Hill Smith

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, August 7, 1941
Page 2, Column 3
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LAST RITES TODAY
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Funeral services for William Vernie Hill, 53, who took his own life Monday afternoon, will be held today at 2:00 o'clock (DST) at the Loren H. Murphy funeral home, in charge of the Rev. Alonzo Hamilton, pastor of the Vine street Methodist church. Burial will be in the Winchester cemetery. Friends may call at any time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Republican
Wednesday,January 19, 1940
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AGED COLORED RESIDENT DIES
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"Senator" Joe Hill Passes Away;
Suffered Stroke Three Weeks Ago
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Joseph Hill, age seventy-nine, probably Shelbyville's most widely known colored resident, died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday at his home at 833 Columbia avenue following an extended illness.
Almost totally blind for the past four years, Mr. Hill, familiarly known as "Senator Joe," had been in failing health for the past two years. He suffered a paralytic stroke three weeks ago.
For many years Mr. Hill had played an active part in Democratic political affairs here and he numbered among his friends many men gigh up in political circles.
Born in St. Paul, Mr. Hill moved here 65 years ago to follow his trade of interiror decoration. He was a member of the Second Baptist church and of the Golden Crown Masonic ladge, No. 34 of this city.
The son of David and Rachael Hill, he was born March 16, 1861, and was married to Hattie Mitchell 50 years ago. She died May 23, 1918. Seven children were born to the union. Only tow daughters survive. They are Miss Gracie Hill, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Myrtle Washington, of Chicago, both of whom were at Mr. Hll's bedside when he died. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Hannah Grisson, aged eighty-three, of Indianapolis, the last of a family of fourteen children, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Second Baptist church at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. R. R. Hagan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made at Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the C. F. Fix & Son mortuary at any time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming and David Craig

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday January 25, 1934
Page 3 column 1
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FUNERAL SERVICE THIS MORNING
Paralytic Stroke Causes Death of George Hill, 70, Near Ray’s Crossing
Children, Sisters Survive
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George W. Hill, 70, died at his home near Ray’s Crossing Wednesday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock from a paralytic stroke which he suffered Monday night.
Mr. Hill was born February 5, 1865, in Indiana, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hill. His first marriage was to Miss Lucinda Knapp, and in 1896 he married Adelia K. Hughbanks.
The deceased is survived by three children, Denzil Hill, Mrs. Harry Piles and Mrs. A. P. Johnson, all of Orange township, Rush county, by the first marriage; four children, Ernest Hill, at home; Clifford Hill, of Noble township, Shelby county; Mrs. Cora Robins, of Franklin county, and Mrs. Roxey Beckely, also at home, by the second marriage; three sisters, Mrs. Adeline Heck, of Morristown; Mrs. Angeline Colclazier, of Greenfield, and Mrs. Della Kaster, of Shelbyville, and sixteen grandchildren.
Mr. Hill was a member of the Big Flat Rock church in Rush county, where funeral services will be held on Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock with the Rev. Herman Hosier, assisted by the Rev. Oscar Jean, of Manilla, officiating. Burial will be made in the Moscow cemetery in charge of Ezra Carmony, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Bob McKenzie

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, December 4, 1933
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GEORGE HILL, 82, CALLED BY DEATH
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Services At Fix Mortuary At 2:00 P.M. Tuesday
Burial In Parrish Cemetery
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REV. RAGSDALE OFFICIATING
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George F. Hill died at his home in Noble Township early Sunday morning following a long illness due to arthritis. Mr. Hill was born in Shelby county November 5, 1851, being at the time of death 82 years and 28 days old. March 10, 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie B. Lovitt, who preceded him March 9, 1921, and to this union five children were born, four of whom survive. Six years ago he lost his eyesight.
The deceased is survived by three sons, William V. of Rush county; James O., of Noble township and John L. Hill, of Shelby township; one daughter, Miss Stella E. Hill, of Madison, eight grandchildren, one brother, Andy Hill, of Hancock county; one half-brother, Peter Hill, of Arlington; one half-sister, Mrs. Catherine Hey, of Shelbyville, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the C. F. Fix & Son mortuary Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Ray Ragsdale, pastor of the West Street M. E. church, of this city, officiating. Interment will be made in the family lot in the Parrish cemetery in Shelby township.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday March 10, 1921
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MINNIE B. HILL
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Died Wednesday Morning
After Illness of Many Months
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Mrs. Minnie B. Hill, wife of George F. Hill, died Wednesday morning at their home east of Geneva. The cause of her death was blood posioning of several months duration.
She was born in this county in 1859 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lovett, both of whom have been dead a number of years.
Mrs. Hill, besides her husband left four children, they being, James Hill of Geneva, John Hill who lives west of this city and William and Stella Hill who live at home. Her brothers are Jefferson Lovett, of Geneva, Edam Lovett of this city and Clarence Lovett of Rush county. Funeral services will be conducted at the home Friday afternoon at one o'clock, the Rev. Samuel Hawkins, officiating. The interment will be in the Parrish graveyard in charge of Mary M. Tindall.
Mrs. Hill had been a member of the Methodist church at Geneva for many years and was known throughout the Geneva community as a pious and a righteous woman.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Friday, August 12, 1898
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The funeral of the late David Hill was held at the Second Baptist church Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. Gray conducting the services. The Interment was made in the City cemetery where Mr. Hill had provided a burying place.
Copied by Lorraine Llewellyn

The Franklin Democrat
Friday, August 12, 1898
Volume XXXIX, Number 5
Page 4, column 5
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BENGAL
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The infant daughter of Ed Hill and wife died last Saturday.
Note: Date of death, 6 Aug 1898 – Shelby County Indiana.
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry

The Franklin Democrat
Johnson County, Indiana
Friday, April 16, 1897
Volume XXXVII, Number 40
Page 6, column 5
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Mrs. A. F. Hill departed this life Friday, April 2, 1897, and was buried Sunday at the Miller's cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lenhart of Jollity, at the Marietta church. Mrs. Hill had been a long sufferer from consumption. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn their loss.
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry

The Franklin Democrat
Friday, April 9, 1897
Volume XXXVII, Number 39
Page 1, column 2
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Mrs. Aleck Hill died Friday at her home, near Bengal, of consumption after an illness of several months. She leaves a husband and four children, two sons and two daughters. Funeral services Sunday.
Note: HILL, Hannah Ellen (South). Date of birth: 1 Jan 1851 - Ohio. Date of death: 2 Apr 1897 – Shelby Co Indiana.
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Thursday, April 23, 1891
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The Late Rachael Hill.
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Mrs. Rachael Hill, who died in this city Tuesday, was born in Rockbridge, Rockbridge county, Virginia, in 1820. She was the slave of W. H. McCormick, the millionaire agricultural implement man in Chicago. She moved from Virginia to Cross Plains, Ripley county, Indiana, in 1838, and from there to Laurel, Franklin county, Ind., where she married her first husband, John Barrett, to whom nine children were born, of whom four are now living. Her husband dying in 1858 she moved to Shelbyville, where she married her surviving husband, David Hill, unto whom four children were born, only one of whom is now living, Joseph Hill. She united with the Baptist church in 1870, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She was a devout Christian, a devoted wife and a loving mother. Peace to her. She was interred at the city cemetery at four o'clock this afternoon. Funeral services by Rev. J. R. Miller, of Edinburg, assisted by Rev. Gray, of this city, at the Second Baptist church.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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