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4th child born in Mendon. First Assistant Superintendent of the Granger Ward Sunday School, was born Dec. 12, 1860, at Mendon, Cache County, Utah, the son of William Hood Hill and Mary Carolina Sørensen. While a young man he worked on his father's farm, on the railroads and canals. He was superintendent and director of the North Jordan Irrigation Company for twenty-four years. In 1862 his parents left Mendon and moved to Mill Creek and in 1882 Alexander moved to Granger, where he has resided ever since. He was baptized June 3, 1869, by William Luck, and confirmed the same day by Bishop Reuben Miller. In 1883, May 31st, he married Betsy Ann Bawden (daughter of Henry Bawden and Sarah F. Howard), who was born Feb. 14, 1861, in Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., Utah, and became the mother of fourteen children. She has been a prominent Relief Society worker, having acted as secretary of the Ward Relief society singe 1884; she was also first counselor in the Primary association for a number of years in Mill Creek Ward. Brother Hill received the Priesthood in 1883, being ordained to the office of an Elder March 26, 1883. He was ordained a Seventy Jan 25, 1885, by John T. Evans, and a High Priest Feb 16, 1908, by Bishop Orrin P. Miller. He was president of the Granger Ward M. I. A. for five years, and has acted as assistant superintendent of the Granger Sunday school since March 16, 1884. In a civil capacity Bro. Hill has served as constable for eight years and school trustee for ten years. His occupation has been farming and stockraising. L.D.S. Biographical Encyclopedia Volume 2, Page 456.
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December 12, 1860
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Mendon, Cache County, Utah, USA
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1869 |
June 3, 1869
Age 8
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1883 |
May 31, 1883
Age 22
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December 27, 1883
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Granger, Salt Lake County, Utah
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December 27, 1883
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Granger, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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1884 |
October 29, 1884
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Granger, Salt Lake County, Utah
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October 30, 1884
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Granger, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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1886 |
February 13, 1886
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Granger, Salt Lake County, Utah
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February 13, 1886
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Granger, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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