Caledonia

HILL, Edwin King

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, pp 220-221

Edwin King HILL, Sheffield, farmer, was born 17 July 1848 in Sheffield 
[Caledonia County, Vermont], son of Timothy and Sarah Jane (MILES) HILL. 
Educated in the public schools of Wheelock [Caledonia County]. Followed 
farming on the home farm in Wheelock until 1889, when he removed to 
Sheffield; was one of the firm of Hill & Sheldon, grain dealers and grocers; 
in 1909 they sold the business to H. L. BAILY; engages in farming to a small 
extent; has been in the grain and fertilizer business for twenty years. 
Democrat; is selectman, which office he has held ten years; was lister three 
years; deputy sheriff four years. Member of the Methodist Church, steward 
and financial agent. Member Crescent Lodge No. 66, Free & Accepted Masons, 
of Lyndonville; Haswell Chapter No. 11, Royal Arch Masons; Palestine 
Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar, of St. Johnsbury; the Grange; and is 
treasurer and past councillor of Council No. 39, Junior Order of United 
American Mechanics. In 1870 he [Edwin King HILL] married [Miss?] Ardell C. 
FULLER, of Troy [Orleans County, Vermont].

Submitted by Cathy Kubly