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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Hill, Coleman, Trim, Roop, Case
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 14 November 1932
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL
John Hill Dies Sunday Morning; Life-Long Resident of County
John Hill, 59, well known contractor and a resident of Adams County all his life, died
suddenly Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at his home on 1109 West Madison street. Death
was due to acute dilatation of the heart.
Mr. Hill suffered a heart attach Sunday morning, and died about two hours later. He
had been ailing, however, for the last four years. Mr. Hill was a contractor in Decatur
for many years and also conducted the Hill Cement Works on South Tenth street. He was a
member of the Modern Woodmen and Red Men's Lodges and of the United Brethren Church.
The deceased was born in Adams County, October 30, 1873, the son of Joseph and Hannah
Coleman Hill. He was united in marriage to Lilly Trim, who survives, together with two
children, Mrs. Leo (sic; should be Walter) Roop, 115 South Eleventh street, this city and
Glen Hill of Huntington.
Surviving also are the following brothers and sisters, Henry, Charles, and George Hill
of Decatur; Warren, Grover, Ben and Dan Hill, all of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Ella Trim and Mrs.
John Case of Marion, and the grandchildren, Junior, Betty Jean and Bobby Roop, Theodore
and Glen Hill.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home, 1109
West Madison street, and at 2 o'clock at the United Brethren Church, Dr. Charles
Roberts, pastor of the church will officiate and burial will be made in the Decatur
cemetery.
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