ISAAC N. HILL, one of Newton Township's sterling citizens, a general farmer residing on his valuable property of ninety-four acres, ten of which are still covered with timber, was born April 4, 1848, in Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio. His father was John William, his grandfather was Nathan and his great-grand- father was Thomas Hill. This is an old American family.

Nathan Hill was born March 15, 1788, near Ellicott Mills, Maryland, and from there in 1800, he came in company with Michael Williams (later his father-in-law), to Miami County, taking up a half section of land southwest of Pleasant Hill, in Newton Township. He was married to Francis Williams on June 29, 1809. On that farm was born his son, John William Hill. The latter spent his life in Newton Township and was a man who was well and favorably known. Although he seemingly enjoyed excellent health, being of robust appearance and weighing 317 pounds, he was a sufferer from Bright's disease of the kidneys and from a severe attack of this be died, after a sickness of a few days, on March 5, 1891, at the age of sixty-six years. He was twice married, (first) to Susan Weddle, a daughter of Isaac Weddle, who died January 4, 1874, and was buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The eight children of this marriage were: Henry H., Sarah, Isaac N., John Calvin, Madison J., Eunice, Mary Elizabeth and John. He was married (second) to miss Josie Banty, a daughter of Peter Banty. She survives and resides at Pleasant Hill.

Isaac N. Hill attended school at Pleasant Hill and spent one winter in an excellent school in Illinois. After he came back to Newton Township, he assisted his father on the home farm until he married, then lived for a time on the homestead, moving fro m there to a farm situated on the opposite side of the river. He cultivated that land for nine years and then came to his present farm, purchasing all but twenty-five acres, which he has since added, from the old Jacob Stichter estate. He has made many improvements here but had little clearing to do. He has two sets of buildings on the farm, some of which be has put up and all of which he has repaired. In order to ensure good drainage, Mr. Hill put down 250 rods of tile.

On January 1, 1866, Mr. Hill was married to Miss Mary E. Stichter, a daughter of Jacob and Louisa Stichter, and they have three children: Cynthia, Charles and Isaac W. Cynthia married Arthur Teage and they have three children, I. J., Mary and Echo. Charles married Mary Baldridge and they have five children, Viola, Charles, Leo, Marie and Edward. Isaac W. married Myrtle Coate, a daughter of Dorsey and Ida Coate, and they have two children, Boyd and Verne. Mr. Hill and family are members of the Christian Church at Pleasant Hill. He is a Republican in his political views but is in no sense a politician, only a good citizen.