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1847 - 1902 (54 years)
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Name |
Edwin Hamilton HILL [1, 2, 3, 4] |
Nickname |
Edward |
Birth |
21 Dec 1847 |
New York, USA [1] |
Gender |
Male |
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 [5] |
Census |
1900 |
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA [3] |
Occupation |
1902 [6] |
Undertaker |
Residence |
1902 |
627 West Lake St., 14th Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois [6] |
Medical Cond'tn |
Cert. 11931 |
Death |
09 Jun 1902 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [6, 7] |
Cause: suicide |
Burial |
Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois [6, 8] |
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.
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Person ID |
I28727 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
30 Sep 2018 |
Family |
Amelia Frances PADELFORD, b. 21 Jun 1848, Elgin, Illinois d. 13 Apr 1898, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 49 years) |
Marriage |
04 Nov 1867 |
Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois [2, 9] |
Marriage License |
04 Nov 1867 |
#6195 State of Illinois, Kane County |
Children |
| 1. Harry HILL, b. 19 Feb 1874, Kearney, Buffalo Co., NE d. 19 Feb 1874, Kearney Junction, Nebraska (Age 0 years) [Natural] |
| 2. Wilbur H. HILL, b. 23 Apr 1872, Crystal Lake, Illinois d. 11 Jul 1873, Lincoln, Nebraska (Age 1 year) [Natural] |
+ | 3. Fred Hill HAMILTON, b. 02 Sep 1870, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois d. 5 Dec 1923, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 53 years) [Birth] |
| 4. Frank Hamilton HILL, b. 25 Oct 1868, Sangotuck, Allegan County, Michigan d. 06 Aug 1869, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois (Age 0 years) |
| 5. Olivia Louise HILL, b. 11 Sep 1877, Crystal Lake, Illinois d. 23 Sep 1963, Maywood, Illinois (Age 86 years) [Birth] |
+ | 6. Grace Hamilton HILL, b. 18 Dec 1880, Crystal Lake, Illinois |
| 7. Leah Belle HILL, b. 17 Sep 1875, Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA d. 05 Nov 1952, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA (Age 77 years) [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F01707 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
20 Nov 2014 |
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Event Map |
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| Marriage - 04 Nov 1867 - Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois |
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| Marriage License - 04 Nov 1867 - #6195 State of Illinois, Kane County |
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| Census - 1870 - Living in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois |
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| Census - 1900 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
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| Residence - 1902 - 627 West Lake St., 14th Ward, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois |
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| Death - Cause: suicide - 09 Jun 1902 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
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| Burial - - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois |
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Sources |
- [S02917] Personal Information from Lila Hucker Slosson.
- [S02465] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.
- [S00820] 1900 Census Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
- [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.
- [S00435] 1870 Census Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
- [S02057] Death Certificate for Edwin H. Hill.
- [S02121] Death Certificate for Minnie Padelford/Hill.
- [S4437] Elgin, Kane County, Illinois - Bluff City Cemetery.
- [S02605] Marriage Certificate for E.H. Hill and Minnie Padelford.
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