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John A. Hill Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Photo 2171

Scope and Contents

This collection contains five images depicting mostly John and Elizabeth Hill but also one first cousin. All of the photographs are undated.

Dates

  • n.d.

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives

Biography

John Albert Hill was born February 16, 1857 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada to Henry Clark and Betsy Jane (Dolson) Hill. He would marry Elizabeth Jane Baker on May 24, 1877 in Plattsville, Ontario, Canada. Three years later, in 1880, John and his family would emigrate to Cass county in Dakota Territory. There, Hill would farm the land. He and Elizabeth would have eight children.



John died November 23, 1930 in Cass County, North Dakota. He is buried in Wheatland, North Dakota. Elizabeth would die in 1956.

Extent

5 Items (Five photographic prints.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Five photographic prints relating to the John A. Hill family.

Provenance

Donated by unknown

Property Rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the John A. Hill Photograph Collection
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
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3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States