Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-07
Death of Capt. q. w. Hill.

Another grand old Pacific coas
pioneer who helped to blaze trail
for western civilization has uasseC
over the unknown divide and int,
the mysterious valley of death.
/ Having been long afflicted will
rheumatism, Captain Hill, accom-
panied by his devoted and eve
faithful wife, a few short weeks ago
left this place for the Arkansas Hot
Springs, where he hoped to obtair
temporary relief at least. Las
Thursday the BULLETIN was pleased
to announce that letter had beer
received by Mrs. Hubbeli from Mrs
Hill conveying the good intelli-
gence that Mr.. Hill was improving
and that he would probably be able
to get out on crutches in short
time. But the BULLETIN carrier
had scarcely completed his rounds
when message was flashed over
the wires announcing that Captain
Hill breathed his last on that morn
ing, June 30, 1898, at the Great
Northern Hotel. Hot Springs, Al
kansas. Though not entirely un-
expected, this news caused gloom
to pervade the community, because
Captain Hill was man of sterling
character and worth, highly esteem
ed by all and much beloved even
by little children who were drawn
to his side by his kind and cheerful
disposition.
Accompanied by his bereaved
widow, Mr.. Hills remains arrived
here by Tuesday mornings train.
They were escorted to the Congre-
gational church by the pall-bearers,
E. G. Helfrich, W. G. Reynolds, ].
L. Tate, John Ross, Z. N, Hunger
ford and G. M. Payne, where the
funeral services were held in the
afternoon at 5 o'clock. The choir,
consisting of Mrs. e. G. Helfrich,
Mrs. j. Nj. Cowen and Messrs. Os-
good and Koontz, with Mrs. H. G.
Madison at the organ, rendered
some sweet and appropriate music,
and Rev. G. e. Mason delivered a
touching and impressive sermon, in
which he spoke Of the many brave
deeds and good acts of the de-
ceased during his long and
adventurous career on the coast,
which the reverend gentleman had
learned by conversation with per-
sonal friends of Mr.. Hill.
The casket containing the re-
mains Of our departed friend was
one of the most beautiful and costly
ever seen in this section and was
literally covered with fragrant flor
al offerings Of friends. After friends
had taken last look at Captain
Hills face, the remains were follow
ed to the cemetery by large con-
course of sorrowful people and de-
posted in their final resting place.
The grand old pioneer has gone
beyond the Vale of Shadows; he
has left this world of trouble and
care. He died as he had lived-an
honest, honored and respected citi-
zen; a brave man and kind and
loving husband Peace to his ashes
George w. Hill was born in Me
Mimi county, Tennessee, December
"a, 1920. He was one of the arpo-
nauts of California, having arrived
on its shores in 1919. where he en-
countered the hardships and perils
Of pioneer days and took hand in
the Rogue river and Pitt
river Indians away back in the SOS.
He came to Idaho, we are told, in
1861, and has lived in this section
for the past 30 years. He COM
small company of brave
men who successfully fought the
Indians in Owyhee county during
the Bannock war and made a re-
cord for which all his friends feel
proud. A history of Captain Hills
life in California and Idaho would
make a book of interesting reading
and we regret that at present we
are unable to gather even the most
incidents of his career.