Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1915 — Obituary of David Hilton. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of David Hilton.

David Hilton was born in‘Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 24, 1832; died in the Soldiers’ Home at Marion, Ind., Jan. 8, 1915, aged 81 years, U months and 15 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Emily Jane Williamson in 1856 at Phoenixville, Pa. To this union three children were bom, two of whom survive him. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Illinois and in 1875 the family moved to Indiana and located near Francesville, and about the year 1896 they f came to Rensselaer, where he made I his home until he went to the Soldiers’ Home about five years ago, td end his days. In 1905 his son, George W. died, and a year later his dear wife went to the home beyond. Early in the war ol the rebellion Mn Hilton enlisted in Co. A, 53rd Illinois Infantry and served with honor until tho close of the war. > In early life he was converted and united with the Baptist church in Pennsylvania, the church of which his wife was also a member. "After coming to Rensselaer they ’put their letters into the M. E. church, but later identified with the Baptist church; He leaves to grieve over his passing away, two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Hilton White, of Chicago, and Mrs. Elma Harrington, of Graettinger, Iowa; also a number of grandchildren and many friends.