Hill, John Wilson
born in: Ottawa, Illinois, on May 9, 1857;
son of: Isaac Hill and Sarah A. Hill, nee: Sarah A. Wilson
descendant of Joseph W. Hill, Malden, Massachusetts, 1638;
education: public schools of Ohlman, Illinois, and Frankfort, Michigan, and 1 year at Michigan State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Michigan;
married: Ida E. Hill, nee: Ida E. Watson, of Frankfort, Michigan, on September 28, 1878;
son, Roy Wilson Hill.
As a young man was connected with the lumbering business in various positions from the tree to the market;
taught school several years;
later in confidential capacity with large lumbering concern;
on failure of the company, caused by heavy losses by fires, was appointed trustee by creditors to close up the business,and while so engaged, studied law;
admitted to Michigan bar, 1890;
came to Chicago, in February, 1891, and was associated with brother, Lysander Hill, in practice until January, 1898;
now member of firm of Hill & Hill, his son, Roy Wilson Hill is a partner.
Elected to Illinois General Assembly, from 6th District, 1904, re-elected, 1905-7;
was chairman of committee to investigate the state institutions, 45th General Assembly (1907-1909);
originated present law for conduct of institutions by central board of control.
Episcopalian; vestryman Chair of Our Savior.
Member: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.), Founders and Patriots of America.
Mason, 33rd degree, [[wikipedia:Knights Templar (Freemasonry)}Knights Templar (K.T.)]], Shriner, Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.).
Clubs: Chicago Athletic Club, Edgewater Golf Club. Compiled Centennial Class Record of the class in Masonry that took 33d Degree in Boston, 1900.
Contributor to legal journals
Recreation: golf.
Office: 1463 [[wikipedia:Monadnock Building|Monadnock Building}.
Home: 1121 W. Columbia Avenue, Rogers Park
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.
