The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-02

Death of Ransom Hills, an Old and Much
Esteemed Business Man.

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| Many will mourn the death of Ran
som Hills, an old time business man
of this city. which occurred on Monday
afternoon at his house. 397 Crown street.
His age was seventy-nine. Although
until recently he was very active
man for one Of his years, he would have
passed for much less aged man from
his activity and personal appearance.
He had been in falling health for over
year on account of stomach troubles.
Last Friday he had an acute attack Of
gastritis, and DR.. Paul Skiff, the fam
lily physician, was summoned. Every
thing that could be was done to allie
viate his sufferings, but without avail,
and he gradually failed until his death.
The funeral will take place Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his late
residence, 397 Crown street. Rev. DR..
William w. McLane, pastor of the
Plymouth church, will officiate. The in
terment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr.. Hills was one of the oldest house
painters and decorators in the city and
he had been In business in this city for
almost half a century, and until he
was compelled to give it up on account
of failing health. He was born in East
Hartford November q, 1921, and was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hills.
He learned the trade of house painter
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Hartford to New Britain, where he was
engaged in business in that line for sew
eral years. Then he came to New Fla
ven and began business on Chapel
street. few doors below Union street.
The store was one of the leading stores
in it's line in the city. Mr.. Hills had
partner with him in the business for
a number Of years, the firm being Hills
& Butler. This was forty years ago.
Later Mr.. Hills continued the business
alone and did large and successful
business on State street. first in the
Goodyear building and later on in the
Todd block, his store being two or three
doors from Elm street. He was in bus
mess in these stores for twenty years.
He removed to 16 Crown street. where
ne remained until ABOUT Two years ago,
when he gave up business there and
was engaged in special jobs from time
to time until falling health compelled
him to give III business.
The deceased leaves a daughter, Miss
Martha S. Hills. His wife died several
years ago. He was a member of Hi
ram lodge, F. and A. M, for many
years. He was republican in politics.
He was a member of one of the oldest
families in the state of Connecticut
their ancestor, William Hills, who mar
ried Phehe LYMAN in ENGLAND in the
early part of the seventeenth century
being one of the first settlers in the
city of Hartford, and was engaged in
the wars with the Indians and Dutch. I
which occurred in the early history of
Connecticut. Mr.. Hills was an expert
n his knowledge of horses and was
very fond of driving, and for half CEN
Jury devoted his leisure time to the
of blooded horses, of which he |
Usually had several, one of which would |
De his pet for driving purposes. He re-
aimed his farm in East Hartford. and
me of his pastimes was to visit his
arm and old boyhood scenes
Mr.. Hills was highly respected by all
Who knew him, and leaves many friends
Who will mourn his loss.