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George Washington Hill
Born in Amesville, Ames Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
1822 March 5
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
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) See Missionaries
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
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1850
Joined Company
Circa 1850
Company Arrived
Served in Salmon River Mission
1855 April 6 – 1858 March 28 (Age 33) See Missionaries
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
Images
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George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891), Salmon River (1855 - 1858)
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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 Early Church Mission: North America
1873 April (Age 51) See Missionaries
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)
Media
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George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891) Profile
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George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891)
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George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891), Salmon River (1855 - 1858)
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George Washington Hill (1822 - 1891), Salmon River (1855 - 1858)