The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-25
ANOTHER PIONEER
RESIDENT GONE;

On Saturday, Dec. Is, 1919, the fu-
neral services were wer conducted in
the Methodist Episcopal church, Leal,
N. D., for Henry A. Hilborn, who died
at his home in Long Beach, Cal, on
Nov. 3rd, after two weeks illness.
The subject of this sketch was born
at Quaker Hill, Uxbridge, Ontario, on
June p, 1850. Here his childhood
days were passed bringing him to
young manhood and on Sept. 20 1873,
he was married to Elizabeth Marsh
To them were born four children to
bless the bond Of union.
In 1882 he heard the call Of the west
and came to North Dakota in search
OF broader acres. He filed on a home
stead in Barnes county near where the
town of Leal now stands. The follow
ing spring he moved with his family
and number Of other families who
were lured to the new land through
his venture, to the land of possibilities
and promise. The toll of the years
brought good returns and he pros
pered beyond what he had dreamed
A quarter section was the goal but
within few years he was owner of a
section of the best land the country
knew.
In the spring of 1903 he sold part
Of his land and built new modern
home on the edge of Leal where he
lived until the death Of his wife, Aug.
80, 1907. Since that time he has made
his home in Long Beach, Cal. Here
he met Mrs. Wallace, and was mar
ried to her Feb. s, 1912. About four
months before his death they had
moved into their new home just COM
pleted and then the grim reaper came
and he left the new home for 1.-The
house not made with hands eternal in
the heavens"
Mr.. Hilborn, by virtue Of his birth
was a quaker, and by Cody parents
was early taught to reverence and
serve his Creator. Like the Puritan
Fathers who landed on Plymouth
Rock, he brought his convictions, and
devotion to the highest, with him to
the west and consequently the first
Sunday in Dakota q Sunday school
was organized and Mr.. Hilborn was
elected it's superintendent. This Sun
day scheel was the nucleus out of which
grew the Methodist Episcopal church
the congregation Of which now Wor-
ship in the splendid church cditice in
the township Of Leal.
The sterling worth Of the man IS
av;dc need by the confidence reposed III
him by his friends and neighbors. He
vas q leading spirit in every good
work for the building up of the com
irlunity, whether iron a rlaterlal or
moral standpoint. Ne was Cor years
a member of the school board, one CT
the directors and first vice president
Of the Bank of Leal. He was trus-
tee of the Methodist church, and thru
all the wears, connected with 1t IN
some official position. He will be
greatly missed as q moral and spirit
ual factor in the community where he
still maintained lively interest
though separated by many miles OF
distance.
His biographer at Long Beach said
of him: 'Mr. and Mrs. Hllborn had
lust completed their new home IoUl'
months ago and it was his great pleas
ure to share it's beauty and comfort
with his friends in the same generous
wav he had given himself. OF his
IrlEnQS CC AL CIliiSS? itOL Ot'Ay HA'oo> ~
his own circle, but to every cne with
whom he came in contact, who was III
need Of friend.
His helpfulness and loving kind
ness to the elderly and to the children
was a notable trait of his character,
and an inspiration to those who knew
him.
He had endeared himself to q large
number of friends in Long Beach who,
while they miss him. realize their
lives are better and richer for having
known him.
Mr.. Hilborn is survived by his
widow Mrs. Emma Hilborn, and three
children. Mrs. Howard Wilson, Mr. :;
J. C. Hilborn, both of Leal, N. D., and
Mrs. Stanley Morris of Mount Vernon,
S. d., besides three sisters and two
brothers, who have the heartfelt SYM
pathy Of host Of friends.
NEW TEACHER