Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-03
On. H. n. HILL.
One Of Names Most Dtstios uiahed
Physicians spd Surgeons and One OF
Augussa's Most Beloved CftszsDs
Passes Away.

Or. Hiram II. Hill one Of the most dis
State, died Monday afternoon q, his resi-
senee on State street a. 20 minutes pas, tive
o'clock. Several weeks ago, a. 10 vel
known TO our readers, the Doctor met with I
severe injury from a fall at the house of one
az bis PATIENTS, cracking bis thigh bone and
.u.tainipg a severe shock which at bis nd.
ysneed age placed him beyond the reach Of
recovery.
Although at times showing signs Of (
p,ovement. he zradnali, passed into . de
cline which no human skill couli avert. A,
IN. time Of his decease he vas free from
oain and retained his consciousness 70 the
l.u. Mr, Hill was present at hi. bedside
Ard seemed greatly over come.
Dr. Hi vas born in the town Of Turner,
April 3D. 1910.
He commenced the study Of medicine be
tween the age Of II aud 22 in this city, and
After stadyigg three years, attending two
fuu c0ur.es Of lectures al the medical school
Of Boydoin college, followed by another at
The University of Pennsylvania he re-
es.ygd biz. diploma from Bowdoin en-
tered apon his prvfes snai career in June
1915 IN augusta. where he has since resided.
n Jane lssf, when he had completed a
half century Of honorable practice, the event
"a. recognized by his medical brethren and
he va. gyen n banquet in this city which
vas afforded by the most prominent mem-
bet. 81 his profession In the State. II was
mol nn'il The arrangements for this event
we're nearly completed that DR.. Hin sas in
formed Of the design and With characteristic
shrinking from publicity. he endes vored to
stay proceedings Blu, it ~as VI no use.
He learned. to use his own words, tina
"Barkis had got to be sillin
during uesfiy - years Of professional fe
he became noted for his vigorous intellec.
thorough knosle ledge Of medical science, and
the rare tact and skill be displayed In his
practice He vas repeatedly called upon for
advice and consultation by ms mbers Of the
fraternity. and often appeared as an expert
xitne.. Ia court, where his testimony bad
great weight In the practice. as o Re of his
brother physicians said at the banquet, "all,
high and lor rich and poor, have shared
rqusli, Ai- Judicious advice and wise counsel
Wherever lac Hnds sickness and suffering
there hi. heart goes ont in sympathy to
alleviate and cnre.
liz mechanical Ingenuity was remarkable
ami ais inventive genius was often shown.
It j. generally Understood that he vas the
ofgral inventor Of the halt elliptic spring
used on road vehicles. l. IL claimed that
he was thu first one who brosched the idea
Of making wood pulp A few years ago he
invented ana built a steam fir engine, which
greatly ,mpiiiei the machinery of ,hote in
common use, and shich - nov doing ser
wee IN neighhoting county He invented
numerous surgical instruments and appii-
ances many VI which are in use Among
the mo.l valuable !. surlng for ligating
poly poi vi, rine tumors. Another is an
olive pointed ufethfa sound. an nstrument
for cnripg .t-ictures Among his effects is
All Old fnfcrp for extracting teeth thar lie
Invented shcn young man, and which is
said TO be- the first of It's kind ever conceived
lie was very lngoDlous IN making splints for
the sucee-sfnl treatment of fractures
tie was NOT of a money making turn, and
ht. many Inventions or Improvements he
freely sstr To the world In his practice he
was hardly ever known to present bill TO
his pauerls What was paid him for his
services WA generally voluntary act on
their part lie NIGH, have been .or Ia thou
sands Of dollars more than he was Il he had
attended to the collection of his bills He
ho4rvrr ,qulrel moderate competency
and erIo,rd comfortable aud pleasant
home
br Hill vas one of the ,ariy founders of
the Mainr Medical ASSOCIATION aud the Name
Gtnrral Hospital Of hose board of con
.uitiog lhs-iciaus and surgeons he hat al
ways been member
In isit or 1855. Colby University, then
on. s.. 4
hn, tn, honorary degree of Master Of Arts
pr- r,li abhorred quackery in whatever
form it appeared. None of the opath,s
found favor with him except his own. that
of alopathy. whose principles and rules he
rgily aahered 10 and from which he never
waveted in iu- long practice. Neither dii
this disciple Of the old school ever envy
spothers fame
His presence ia The sick room was always
regarded A. a boon, and many of his quaint
and iroii SAILING. vail be long remembered.
pnce he va. called To the house of a sick
man IN Nsssa.hura When he entered the
room be- f,urd the sick man surrounded by
several Of u> neIshbors who were apxions
to hear " nat tie mans sicknes VAST In
his dry iulmiabe way, DIR. Hill Immediately
replied 1T you II adjourn this town meet
ing to some other place. I'll report to you
after have found out"
when the r, btl;ou lust broke 1ut he VAS
appointed by Gov wa-hburne or, Of med
icai board of smch be Was - ain,sn. te
examine candidates Tor appuintm '.i, as -ur
gcuus AID assistant surgeons OF Names vol
unlecr regime Is lie spent a 81 .rr time At
the from, b,yak volunteered his profess rial
services.
Dr ll,ii wss twice married, n 'ther wife