George Washington Hill
Birth Date
On 1822 March 5 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 February 24 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Pioneer
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Born in Amesville, Ames Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
1822 March 5
Mother
Sarah Strait (1799 - 1852)
Father
Richard Hill
Date Details
Occurred On 1822 March 5
Married
Cynthia Utley Stewart
1845 September 18 (Age 23)
Baptized by
Benjamin Lynn Clapp
1847 June (Age 25)
Traveled in
Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company (1847-1891)
1847 June 18 – 1891 February 24 (Age 25)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Cynthia Utley Stewart (Age 24)
George Richard Hill (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 18
Joined Company
Ended On 1891 February 24
Died en Route
Served in
Central States Mission
1849 October 19 (Age 27)
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Mission Type
Other
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Deseret, United States
Location Served
Missouri River
Date Details
Started On 1849 October 19
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Called as Captain to
George Washington Hill Company (1850)
1850 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Sarah Strait (Age 50)
William James Hill (Age 15)
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1850
Joined Company
Circa 1850
Company Arrived
Served in
Salmon River Mission
1855 April 6 – 1858 March 28 (Age 33)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 May 18
Departed from Home
Ended On 1858 March 28
Departed from Field
On 1858 April 11
Arrived at Home
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George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891), Salmon River (1855 - 1858)
George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891), Salmon River (1855 - 1858)
Traveled in
William B. Preston Company (1864)
1864 July 4 – September 15 (Age 42)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Teamster
Date Details
Started On 1864 July 4
Joined Company
Ended On 1864 September 15
Company Arrived
Served in Utah Territory
1873 April (Age 51)
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Utah Territory
Date Details
Started Circa 1873 April
Called
End Date Not Found
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1891 February 24 (Age 68)
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George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891) Profile
George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891)
George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891), Salmon River (1855 - 1858)
George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891), Salmon River (1855 - 1858)
Sources
Person
Deseret Evening News
"George W. Hill", Deseret Evening News, (26 February 1891), Page 4.
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949.
Mission
George W. Hill papers, 1842-1883, Church History Library
George W. Hill papers, 1842-1883, Church History Library.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 6 April 1855.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 19 October 1849.
Manuscript history of Salmon River Mission, 1850-1860
Manuscript history of Salmon River Mission, 1850-1860.
Salmon River Mission journal, 1855-1858
Salmon River Mission journal, 1855-1858.
Pioneer
Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955
Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955, Item 57, Reel 4, Page 18-31.
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Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849
"Ezra T. Benson's 100, report", Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, (24 September 1849), Page 1-8.
Edgar Session sketch based on notes from the Sessions family ledger, circa 1895-1910
Edgar Session sketch based on notes from the Sessions family ledger, circa 1895-1910.
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Frank Esshom, Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies (1913)
Frank Esshom, Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies (1913), Page 934.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1847.