Nathan Hills

From writings of Eva Hills Gage: "A life of Achievement was his. Nearly 30 years old when he married and by his own efforts with no help from his family, he did in a few years what others in a long life have failed to do. With little or no schooling, nevertheless he was well educated. Honest and fearless, he stood squarely on what he believed to be right on all the questions of the day."

From "the Hills Family Journal" by BeverLee Hills Margolis, 1981, vol 1 no 1 p 2-4

Nathan and Emma kept diaries dated from 1863 to 1901 (some years are missing).

Nathan was four years old when he traveled with his parents, two sisters and two brothers from New York state to Illinois by covered wagon and ox team.