The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-05-19

Son Of Rev. Samuel Hibben and Elisabeth
QQrief) Hibben, was born In Peoria, III.
April 10th, 1881. His father was the son o
Samuel e. Hibbsn, of this place, who was q
widely and favorabiy known as q bushes
man from the earlier days Of the town to thu
time OF his death few years ago. Hi
mother u the daughter Of John Grief, an
aged and highly respected citizen Of Peoria
whose brother ID Judge Grisr, formerly oi
the U. 8. Supreme Bench, 0rier Htbben 4
ancestry on both sid 90 are people Of inteilect
and high social standing, and the youne
man inherlts full share of their intsllsc.
tual endowments. -
His father, Rev. samuel Hibben, died
June 10th. 1882, leaving the Infant child in
the arms Of q sofrowing mother. and to he,
careful training and true example of jealous
Christian life IL due In Q great measure the
choice Of her son to enter the work Of the
ministry. The death of the father came
through that love OF humanity and sympa.
thy for It's woes which cliaracterixes his
worthy sou. When the war broke out, Sam.
uel Hibben, then . young man OF twenty.
seven, enlisted - chaplain OF the 4th iii.
nois Cavalry, and In the service contracted
camp fever. which proved fatal shortly after
his return home. He was sent from Fort
Donslson, whore he disabled himself BY
overwork, and thus weakened his system
against the attack Of disease. r lHG .H4l
Acquaintance with the superior abilities
OF his father and knowledge of the advance.
ment Of himself in college has greatly en-.
deared Grier Hibben to the people Of Hills
boro. They seem to recognise him as one Of
them and feel Justly proud OF his accom-.
plishments and conQuests. Many Of his Va
I, haas1 ,<xlN IA kiu
here, he has become familiar with faces and
names, and expresses himself as feeling
more at home in Hillsboro than in his
native city.
After graduating at the High School in
being then seventeen years Of age. Here he
won a number Of scholarship prises and
graduated In 1882. Having taken the prize
OF mathematical scholarship, the reward for
which was q trip to Europe, he went to Ger.
many accompanied by his mother, to
spend one year at the University Of Berlin
The introd uctory letter of DR.. McCosh, Pres.
ident Of Princeton College, presented to the
German institution, speaks in commeada.
tion of the pupil and shows the high esteem
in which he WIS held By the faculty Of his
alma mater. On his return hs entered the
Theological Seminary Of Princeton. and
after three years' course has just graduated
On July ~, 1885, he was licensed to preach
by the Presbytery Of Peoria. and his trial
sermon preached in his fathers pulpit was
pronounced by experienced ministers o re-
markably nne effort for Its depth OF thought
and graceful delivery. 81.
We can say nothing that viii add honor u
the subject OF this sketch. The clouds Of hii
future sky are gildsd with the sunshine Of
promise. We can but Join with all who
know him In wishing that the sun of life
may ahine and set undimmoo and that the
suming manner to deliver the glowing mes.
sages Of his Master, may see enough success
IN bis calling 70 realise that living 70 not In
out tie stamp Of his character and give him
the fullnsas OF satisfaction IN Christian