Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-25
Passed Away at the Family Home
on Wilson Avenue Saturday
Night at Eight
O'Clock.
NEARLY rs YEARS OF AGE
Pioneer Settler Of Hamilton County
Game to Webster City
in 1856.

H. c. Hillock died Saturday even
Ing at the family home on South
Wilson avenue. His death was the
result of hernia and other complt-
cations, from which he had been q
sufferer during the past two years
or more. The end was not unex-
pected and came quietly and peace
ably, the patient gently passing in
to that sleep which knows no wax
ing. The deceased would have been
IS years of age at his next birth
day, Nov. 2S, 1911.
Mr.. Hillock was one of the pion-
eer settlers of Hamilton county. He
was widely known and highly re-
spected and his going hence will De
mourned by many in this city, as
well as by wide circle of acquain-
tance throughout the county.
The funeral service was hello
yesterday afternoon at o'clock at
the family home. Rev. Walter Met
calf, pastor of the Congregational
church at Blairsburg, was in charge
of the last sad rites. A large nun!-
ber of friends were present to pay
tribute to the memory of a good
man and an exemplary citizen.
H. c. Hillock. was born in Tecum
sch. Michigan, November 2S, 1886,
his parents having removed to tina.
place in 1924. The deceased was
reared in Michigan and was given
good educational advantages. In
1856 he came to Iowa, making the
trip to Davenport by rail, thence bv
stage to Iowa Falls and from there
to Webster City on foot, arriving
here on April 9TH of that year. Dur
ing the first year of his residence In
Webster City, Mr.. Hillock was in
the employ of w. c. and s. Wilson,
the Wilson brothers being wei:
known pioneer settlers in this city.
In 1867 he was one of the expedl-
ton who went from this county to
take part in quelling the troubles
caused by the Indians at Spirit Lake
and for some years was member of
the Northern Border Brigade. beiE g
stationed at different times at Cher
okee, Peterson and Spirit Lake. Mr.
Hillocks name occupies an honorad
place upon the brass tablet dedfcat-
ed to the memory Of those hard,
and brave pioneers who took part IN
tlat memorable Spirit Lake expedi-
tion. In 1854 Mr.. Hillock opened
a meat market in Webster City,
which he conducted in connection
with buying and shipping stock for
several years. Later he was ap-
pointed sheriff of Hamilton county
to fill an unexpired term. The next
year he was himself elected to that
Office and served two years, and the
following two years served as dep
uty sheriff. In those pioneer days
this officer had difficulties to cone
with in many ways that are now un-
known. and Mr.. Hillock made a rec
ord as public official in this ca
pacity that was an honorable one,
rejecting great credit upon himself
and serving the people to their en-
inent satisfaction.
In 1874 Mr.. Hillock removed with
his family to Rose Grove township
and settled upon farm of 500
acres which he had bought some
years before and had partially I'M
proved. While a resident of. Rose
Grove township the deceased at Diff
ferent times had held most of the
township Offices and also served up
on the board of county supervisors.
In all these positions of public trust
Mr.. Hillock served his fellow citi-
zens with ability and fidelity.
Some nine years ago the family
retired from the farm in Rose Grove
township and came to this city,
since which time they have resided
here.
In october 1865. Mr.. Hillock was
united in marriage with Jennie NJ
Carpenter. native OF Ashtabula
county, Ohio. To this union four
children were born, two daughters