Harry HILL

Other Events and Attributes:

• Medical Cond'tn: Cert. 11931
• Military Service: Between 10 Sep 1863 and 09 Jul 1865; Civil War: Private B Co. 7th Inf Reg. Il
• Census: 1870, Living in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
• Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Occupation: 1902; Undertaker
• Residence: 1902, 627 West Lake St., 14th Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Notes:

Edwin died from the effect of carbolic acid administrated by his own hand with suicidal intent .

Chicago Tribune - Wednesday June 11, 1902; page 2, Col. 3

PICKS COFFIN; ENDS LIFE.

Undertaker Arranges For His Own Funeral

Edward E. Hill, Despondent over the death of wife, writes letters giving Directions for Burial and Takes Carbolic Acid....

After writing three letters in which he gave explicit directions for his funeral, including the style and price of the coffin in which he wished to be buried, Edward E. Hill, an undertaker, ended his life yesterday at his home by swallowing carbolic acid. Grief over the death of his wife a year ago is believed to have been the motive which prompted the suicide.
Hill rented apartents for himself and four children of Mrs. Couch at 64 Carpenter Street. One of his letters was addressed to her, notifying her that his life was insured for $1,100 and directing her to pay $200 to each of the children, the remainder to be used in defraying his funeral expenses.
Hill also wote a letter to the firm of Moffett & Arnett, undertakers, at 1504 West madison Street, where he was formerly employed. In the letter Hill stated that he wanted F.J. Arnett to prepare his body for burial. "I want coffin No. 6, and it must not cost more than $50," the letter read.
The third letter read as follows:
"To whom it may concern: I E. H. Hill, took poison, as I was tired of life. Send my body to Moffett & Arnett's at 1504 West Madison Street. Letter No. 1 will give him ample information as to funeral arrngements."

Chicago Daily News - Wednesday June 11, 1902; page 12, Col 6

HILL - EDWIN H. HILL, June 9
Funeral June 12, at Moffett & Arnett's undertaking rooms, Paulina and Lake Sts. at 9 a.m.; interment at Elgin, Illinois.

Edwin married Amelia Frances PADELFORD on 04 Nov 1867 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. Amelia (daughter of John Manly PADELFORD and Oliva M. WILBUR) was born on 21 Jun 1848 in Elgin, Illinois; died on 13 Apr 1898 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Minnie
• Residence: 578 Fulton St., Elgin, Illinois
• Medical Cond'tn: Cert. # 7154
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Elgin, Kane County, Illinios
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
• Occupation: 1898; Housewife

Notes:

Minnie lived in Illinois for 49 years.

Obituary Notice in "Nunder Crystal Lake Herald" dtd April 21, 1898:

Death of Minnie Padelford

"Minnie Padelford, wife of Edward Hill, died at her home, 558 Fulton Street, Chicago, Wednesday evening of last week, after a long illness. She was born in Elgin, June 21, 1849, and was a daughter of the late John M. Padelford. During the past fifteen years the family has resided at Crystal Lake and Chicago. She leaves a husband and four children, who are residents of Chicago. Her mother, Mrs. Dike, and a brother, Henry Padelford, reside at Crystal Lake. There is also a sister. The funeral was at Elgin."