Luther William HILL Family
FIRST GENERATION
1. Luther William HILL[1],[2] was born in 1818 in Medina, NY. He died on 26 Jun 1893 in Eaton Rapids, MI. Information on this family also came from Paul (Jack) Duffey, the foster son of George and Lucille Hill, in response to a query, and written 24 Nov 1976 from Eaton Rapids, MI Luther was buried on 26 Jun 1893 in Hamlin Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, MI.[3],[4] Hamlin Cemetery is at Eaton Rapids, off Spicerville Rd. In a letter dated July 7, 1987, from Mason, Michigan, Bryce Hill wrote to Gwen (Smith) Snyder the following information:
Dear Gwen,
Many thanks (for your letter regarding the Hill family. I came across a story written by Mrs. Dell Childs in October 1900. Dell Childs I believe was married to Fay who was Mary Hill's brother. Alice in the story was your great grandmother. The Fay Childs that I knew was Charles Childs' son and was the father of Kenneth, deceased, and Herbert and Julia who are still living. Herbert is in the Eaton County facility and Julia lives with Kenneth's widow, Marjorie.
Sue Hill is my oldest son's wife. He is retired now. The information on Catherine Pollard was common information in the family. We have no documentation.
All I know about Luther Hill was what my father told me. I remember him telling that the reason he left England was there was no chance for advancement. He was a brick maker, and once a brick maker that was your job for life. They settled in New York State and later migrated East to Eaton Rapids, Michigan. He ran a thrashing machine. Dad told about how they had to use horses to steer it, but eventually used steam power to drive the wheels. I also remember some stories about my grandfather when he was a boy in Eaton Rapids.
I have no documents on Minerva Cole except she was born in 1813 and died June 10, 1861. Don't know the name of her father. Due to poor spelling, the Childs family went by the name of Chiles in some areas.
Sincerely, Bryce F. Hill, Sr.
Luther was married to Catherine POLLARD. Catherine POLLARD was born in 1819 in VT. She died in MI. Luther William HILL and Catherine POLLARD had the following children:
2 i. Sarah HILL was born in 1839 in Medina, NY.
+3 ii. William Henry Harrison HILL (born on 26 Mar 1841).
4 iii. Levi HILL was born in 1845 in Medina, NY.
5 iv. Wilson HILL was born in 1845 in Medina, NY.
6 v. Elizabeth HILL was born in 1847 in Medina, NY.
7 vi. Mary Ann HILL was born in 1859/60 in Eaton Co., MI.
Luther William HILL Family
SECOND GENERATION
3. William Henry Harrison HILL (Luther William-1) was born on 26 Mar 1841 in NY. He died on 10 Dec 1912 in Grand Ledge, MI.
He was married to Mary Alice CHILDS (daughter of John CHILDS and Minerva Amanda COLE) on 4 Aug 1861 in Eaton Rapids, MI. Mary Alice CHILDS was born on 12 Oct 1841 in MI. She died on 4 Dec 1917 in MI. She was buried in Grand Ledge Cemetery.[5] December 4,1986
Dear Barbara:
We were pleased to receive your ,,,, comments on the Woodland clipping. I have never done much in the way of tracing the Hill genealogy. All I know is grandfather William Henry Hill was born in April 1841 and died in Dec. 1912. He served in Civil War in C. H 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery. I do not know the date of his marriage to Mary Anne Childs. She was born Oct. 12, 1840 and died Dec. 4, 1917. Both are buried in Grand Ledge Cemetery.
I have always supposed my great grandfather's name was Luther Hill and was married to Catherine Pollard. She was Irish and came from county Cork in Ireland. Luther was English and settled in Eaton Rapids. I have no further information on them.
Mary Ann Childs' father was John Childs, born Sept. 1813, and her mother was Minerva A. Cole, born 1820 and died Dec. 11, 1864. That is all the information I have on the Hill Genealogy.
Bryce and Rosanna
William Henry Harrison HILL and Mary Alice CHILDS had the following children:
+8 i. Alice M. HILL (born on 6 Jul 1862).
+9 ii. Charles HILL.
+10 iii. John HILL.
+11 iv. Mark HILL.
+12 v. George HILL.
Luther William HILL Family
THIRD GENERATION
8. Alice M. HILL[6] (William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 6 Jul 1862 in Eaton Rapids, MI. She died on 9 Mar 1936 in Barry Co. MI. A poem written by Alice (Hill) Coolbaugh:
Not now, but in the coming years
It may be in the better land
We'll read the meaning of our tears
And there sometime will understand.
We'll catch the broken threads again
And finish what we here began
Heaven will the mysteries explain
And then, ah then, we'll understand.
We'll know why clouds instead of sun
Were over many a cherished plan
Why son has ceased when scarce began
Tis there we'll sometime understand.
Why what we long for most of all
Eludes so oft our eager hands
Why hopes are crushed and castles fall
Up there sometime we'll understand.
God know the way, he holds the key
He guides us with unending hand.
Sometime with tearless eyes we'll see
Yes there, up there, we'll understand.
Then trust in God through all thy days
Fear not for he doth hold thy hand,
Though dark thy way still sing and praise
Sometime, sometime, we'll understand.
She was married to Benjamin Harley COOLBAUGH (son of Daniel COOLBAUGH and Rosana SEARS) on 14 Dec 1878 in Bellevue, MI. Benjamin Harley COOLBAUGH[7] was born on 29 Nov 1847 in Barrington, Yates Co., NY. He died on 11 Mar 1913 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI. Alice M. HILL and Benjamin Harley COOLBAUGH had the following children:
+13 i. Warren H. COOLBAUGH (born on 6 Nov 1879).
14 ii. Mamie R. was born on 10 Sep 1881 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI. She died on 7 Sep 1882 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI.
15 iii. Florence L. COOLBAUGH was born on 7 Feb 1884 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI. She died on 17 Aug 1981 in Kissimmee, FL.
16 iv. Ethel C. COOLBAUGH was born on 24 Aug 1890 in Barry Co., MI. She died on 22 Jan 1893 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI.
+17 v. Letha Dell COOLBAUGH (born on 25 Feb 1894).
+18 vi. Velma Alice COOLBAUGH (born on 30 Nov 1903).
9. Charles HILL (William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) .
He was married to Dell LEAK. Charles HILL and Dell LEAK had the following children:
19 i. Raymond HILL.
20 ii. Dennis HILL.
21 iii. Ward HILL.
22 iv. Dewey HILL.
10. John HILL (William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) .
He was married to Clara CAIN. John HILL and Clara CAIN had the following children:
+23 i. Clayton HILL.
He was married to Grace MERTON. John HILL and Grace MERTON had the following children:
24 i. Marvin HILL.
+25 ii. Wayne HILL.
11. Mark HILL (William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) .
He was married to Maude BOSS. Mark HILL and Maude BOSS had the following children:
+26 i. Ila HILL.
27 ii. Max HILL.
12. George HILL (William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1).
He was married to Flora BEALS. George HILL and Flora BEALS had the following children:
+28 i. Bryce HILL.
+29 ii. Elsie HILL.
30 iii. Gerald HILL.
31 iv. Eva HILL.
Luther William HILL Family
FOURTH GENERATION
13. Warren H. COOLBAUGH[8] (Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 6 Nov 1879 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI. He died on 6 Dec 1957 in Coates Grove, MI.
He was married to Nane Christina BUMP (daughter of George BUMP and Miranda JOSLIN) on 29 Mar 1904 in Barry Co., MI. Nane Christina BUMP was born on 17 Jun 1883 in Barry Co., MI. She died on 25 Nov 1977 in Midland, MI. Warren H. COOLBAUGH and Nane Christina BUMP had the following children:
+32 i. Barbara COOLBAUGH (born on 6 Jan 1906).
17. Letha Dell COOLBAUGH (Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 25 Feb 1894 in Barry Co., MI. She died on 11 Aug 1988 in Kissimmee, FL.
She was married to Olen F. BROWN (son of Eugene BROWN and Ella HAMPTON) on 14 Mar 1914 in Grand Rapids, MI. Olen F. BROWN was born on 6 May 1891 in Eaton Co., MI. He died in 1978 in Winter Haven, FL. Letha Dell COOLBAUGH and Olen F. BROWN had the following children:
+33 i. Francen Ermont BROWN (born on 15 Sep 1914).
34 ii. Alice Ella BROWN was born on 2 Jan 1924 in Barry Co. MI. She died in Jan 1930 in Barry Co. MI.
+35 iii. Ruth Elaine BROWN (born on 28 Oct 1926).
18. Velma Alice COOLBAUGH (Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 30 Nov 1903 in Barry Co., MI. She died on 30 Nov 1999 in Kissimmee, FL. She was buried on 1 Dec 1999.
She was married to Claude Arthur DEMOND (son of Lowell E. DEMOND and Martha MEAD) on 2 Jun 1927 in Barry Co. MI. Claude Arthur DEMOND was born on 1 May 1904 in Barry Co. MI. He died on 2 Aug 1988 in Kissimmee, FL. Velma Alice COOLBAUGH and Claude Arthur DEMOND had the following children:
+36 i. Joyce Alice DEMOND (born on 31 Oct 1930).
+37 ii. Warren Lowell DEMOND (born on 26 Mar 1933).
+38 iii. Kent Keven DEMOND (born on 10 Jul 1939).
23. Clayton HILL (John-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) .
He was married to Avah HOEK.
25. Wayne HILL (John-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1).
He was married to Agnes T. ALBERT.
26. Ila HILL (Mark-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1).
She was married to Norman MCKAY. Ila HILL and Norman MCKAY had the following children:
39 i. Jerry MCKAY.
40 ii. Richard MCKAY.
28. Bryce HILL (George-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) .
He was married to Hilda. Bryce HILL and Hilda had the following children:
41 i. Bryce HILL Jr. .
42 ii. Dexter HILL.
29. Elsie HILL (George-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1).
She was married to Orville SWARTZ.
Luther William HILL Family
FIFTH GENERATION
32. Barbara COOLBAUGH (Warren H.-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 6 Jan 1906 in Barry Co., MI.
She was married to Donovan Neil SMITH on 12 Sep 1931 in Coates Grove, MI. Donovan Neil SMITH was born on 25 Aug 1904 in Barry Co., MI. He died on 25 Mar 1946 in Midland, MI. Barbara COOLBAUGH and Donovan Neil SMITH had the following children:
+43 i. Gwen Ardith SMITH (born on 21 Sep 1937).
33. Francen Ermont BROWN (Letha Dell COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 15 Sep 1914 in Barry Co. MI. He died on 28 Jul 2001 in Michigan. Francen's funeral was conducted from Trinity Episcopal Church, 911 Center St., Bay City, MI, on Wednesday, July 31, 2001.
He was married to Myra GREGORY (daughter of Edward GREGORY and Eva Blanch FITTS) on 26 Mar in Grand Rapids, MI. Myra GREGORY was born on 22 Mar 1915 in Grand Rapids, MI. Francen Ermont BROWN and Myra GREGORY had the following children:
+44 i. Gregory E. BROWN (born on 24 Jun 1941).
+45 ii. Randall H. BROWN (born on 6 Oct 1945).
+46 iii. Barbara Ruth BROWN (born on 28 Nov 1950).
35. Ruth Elaine BROWN (Letha Dell COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 28 Oct 1926 in Barry Co. MI.
She was married to Robert HERTLEIN (son of Clarence HERTLEIN and Alma) on 11 Jun 1948 in Principia College, Illinois. Ruth Elaine BROWN and Robert HERTLEIN had the following children:
+47 i. James HERTLEIN (born on 5 Dec 1951).
+48 ii. Jonathan HERTLEIN (born on 27 Oct 1953).
36. Joyce Alice DEMOND (Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 31 Oct 1930 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI.
She was married to Frank Alexander ALGATE on 29 May 1951 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI. Frank Alexander ALGATE was born on 22 Jan 1925 in Lansing, MI. Joyce Alice DEMOND and Frank Alexander ALGATE had the following children:
+49 i. Andrew Frank ALGATE (born on 24 May 1956).
+50 ii. Michael Alan ALGATE (born on 23 Sep 1958).
+51 iii. Paul Arthur ALGATE (born on 19 May 1963).
37. Warren Lowell DEMOND (Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 26 Mar 1933 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI.
He was married to Eileen MATSON on 16 Jun 1956 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI. Eileen MATSON was born on 10 Jun 1930 in Newberry, MI. Warren Lowell DEMOND and Eileen MATSON had the following children:
+52 i. Raymond Edward DEMOND (born on 4 Aug 1958).
+53 ii. Delana Nane DEMOND (born on 29 Feb 1960).
+54 iii. Linnea Eileen DEMOND (born on 7 Jul 1962).
38. Kent Keven DEMOND (Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 10 Jul 1939 in Sunfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI.
He was married to Janice SAMUELS on 12 Oct 1960 in Georgia. Janice SAMUELS was born in Kissimmee, FL. Kent Keven DEMOND and Janice SAMUELS had the following children:
55 i. Kristina Marie DEMOND was born on 19 Jan 1963 in Kissimmee, FL.
+56 ii. Timothy Kent DEMOND (born on 21 Mar 1965).
Luther William HILL Family
SIXTH GENERATION
43. Gwen Ardith SMITH (Barbara COOLBAUGH-5, Warren H.-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 21 Sep 1937 in Saginaw, MI.
She was married to Robert Carl SNYDER (son of Harold Homer SNYDER and Gertrude Mary BISCHOF) on 15 Aug 1959 in Midland, MI. Robert Carl SNYDER was born on 26 Dec 1937 in Chicago, IL. Gwen Ardith SMITH and Robert Carl SNYDER had the following children:
+57 i. Melisa Joy SNYDER (born on 28 Oct 1962).
44. Gregory E. BROWN (Francen Ermont-5, Letha Dell COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 24 Jun 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI.
Gregory E. BROWN and Linda had the following children:
58 i. Tamara BROWN was born on 19 May 1970 in Lansing, MI.
59 ii. Gregory BROWN was born on 13 Aug 1975 in Lansing, MI.
45. Randall H. BROWN (Francen Ermont-5, Letha Dell COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 6 Oct 1945 in Lansing, MI.
He was married to Christine Heyward SEE on 16 Aug 1969 in Bay City, MI. Christine Heyward SEE died on 29 Aug 1984 in Bay City, MI. Randall H. BROWN and Christine Heyward SEE had the following children:
+60 i. Jeffrey Stanley BROWN (born on 2 Oct 1974).
He was married to Kerry WEBER on 19 Oct 1985 in Bay City, MI. Kerry WEBER was born on 13 Jul 1945 in Norfolk, VA. Randall H. BROWN and Kerry WEBER had the following children:
61 i. Randall Weber BROWN was born on 19 Sep 1987 in Midland, MI.
46. Barbara Ruth BROWN (Francen Ermont-5, Letha Dell COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 28 Nov 1950 in Lansing, MI.
She was married to William KANAGA on 27 Jul 1973 in Bay City, MI. Barbara Ruth BROWN and William KANAGA had the following children:
62 i. Emily Ann KANAGA was born on 1 Mar 1979 in Tawas City, MI.
63 ii. Eric KANAGA .
47. James HERTLEIN (Ruth Elaine BROWN-5, Letha Dell COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 5 Dec 1951 in St. Louis, MO.
He was married to Andrea in Principia College, Illinois. James HERTLEIN and Andrea had the following children:
64 i. Nathan HERTLEIN was born on 22 Jun 1977 in St. Louis, MO.
65 ii. Justin HERTLEIN was born on 22 Apr 1982 in St. Louis, MO.
He was married to Karen Brese GOODSPEED on 7 Feb 1987.
48. Jonathan HERTLEIN (Ruth Elaine BROWN-5, Letha Dell COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 27 Oct 1953 in St. Louis, MO.
He was married to Diane OGDEN.
He was married to Celeste CAMERIO. Jonathan HERTLEIN and Celeste CAMERIO had the following children:
66 i. David Jonathan Benjamin HERTLEIN was born on 21 Aug 1983 in St. Louis, MO.
He was married to Donna Faye. Jonathan HERTLEIN and Donna Faye had the following children:
67 i. Jonathan Bernard Eliot HERTLEIN was born on 28 Jun 1988 in St. Louis, MO.
68 ii. Emily Elizabeth HERTLEIN was born on 27 Aug 1989 in St. Louis, MO.
He was married to Cindy Marie CLARK on 28 Mar 1998 in St. Louis, MO.
49. Andrew Frank ALGATE (Joyce Alice DEMOND-5, Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 24 May 1956 in Goshen, IN.
He was married to Jean WALLS on 27 Nov 1982 in Houston, TX. Jean WALLS was born on 5 Dec 1965 in Houston, TX. Andrew Frank ALGATE and Jean WALLS had the following children:
69 i. Michelle ALGATE was born on 3 Apr 1985 in Houston, TX.
70 ii. Elise ALGATE was born on 16 Sep 1987 in Houston, TX.
71 iii. Helene ALGATE was born on 31 Jul 1989 in Houston, TX.
50. Michael Alan ALGATE (Joyce Alice DEMOND-5, Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 23 Sep 1958 in Goshen, IN.
He was married to Monica PFANZELT on 18 Jun 1994 in St. Thomas, V.I.. Monica PFANZELT was born on 18 Nov 1964.
51. Paul Arthur ALGATE (Joyce Alice DEMOND-5, Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 19 May 1963 in Goshen, IN.
He was married to Minerva WHELAN on 3 May 1992 in Goshen, IN. He was divorced from Minerva WHELAN. Minerva WHELAN was born on 18 Aug 1965.
52. Raymond Edward DEMOND (Warren Lowell-5, Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 4 Aug 1958 in Hastings, MI.
He was married to Debra Sue WILKINS on 10 May 1986 in Coates Grove, MI. He was divorced from Debra Sue WILKINS. Raymond Edward DEMOND and Debra Sue WILKINS had the following children:
72 i. Kendra Lynn DEMOND was born on 25 Mar 1987 in Barry Co. MI.
73 ii. Corey DEMOND was born in 1989 in Barry Co. MI.
53. Delana Nane DEMOND (Warren Lowell-5, Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 29 Feb 1960 in Hastings, MI.
She was married to Darwin MEAD on 4 Nov 1978 in Hastings, MI. She was divorced from Darwin MEAD in 1990. Delana Nane DEMOND and Darwin MEAD had the following children:
74 i. Kenith Lowell MEAD was born on 22 Aug 1982 in Barry Co. MI.
75 ii. Michael Adam MEAD was born on 22 Apr 1984 in Barry Co. MI.
76 iii. Amanda MEAD was born in 1986.
77 iv. Kari MEAD.
54. Linnea Eileen DEMOND (Warren Lowell-5, Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 7 Jul 1962 in Hastings, MI.
She was married to Terry STAINES. Terry STAINES was born on 4 Nov 1957 in Michigan. Linnea Eileen DEMOND and Terry STAINES had the following children:
78 i. Aaron Clark STAINES was born on 7 Jan 1987 in Hastings, MI.
79 ii. Kyle Stanton STAINES was born on 24 Mar 1989 in Hastings, MI.
56. Timothy Kent DEMOND (Kent Keven-5, Velma Alice COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 21 Mar 1965 in Kissimmee, FL.
He was married to Kristin Mary MAMMOSER on 10 Sep 1988 in Dunwoody, GA. Timothy Kent DEMOND and Kristin Mary MAMMOSER had the following children:
80 i. Matthew Timothy DEMOND was born on 2 Mar 1989 in GA.
Luther William HILL Family
SEVENTH GENERATION
57. Melisa Joy SNYDER (Gwen Ardith SMITH-6, Barbara COOLBAUGH-5, Warren H.-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 28 Oct 1962 in Middletown, CT.
She was married to Stephen Anthony IZZO on 2 Jun 1982 in South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI. Stephen Anthony IZZO was born on 10 May 1962 in Rochester, NY. Melisa Joy SNYDER and Stephen Anthony IZZO had the following children:
81 i. Katherine Mary IZZO was born on 13 Oct 1989 in Rochester, NY.
82 ii. Joseph Anthony IZZO was born on 19 Oct 1992 in Rochester, NY.
60. Jeffrey Stanley BROWN (Randall H.-6, Francen Ermont-5, Letha Dell COOLBAUGH-4, Alice M. HILL-3, William Henry Harrison-2, Luther William-1) was born on 2 Oct 1974 in Bay City, MI.
He was married to Annette ELCOATE on 7 Jul 2001 in Bay City, MI. Annette ELCOATE was born on 2 Nov 1971 in Ingham Co., MI.
Prepared by:
Robert C. Snyder and Gwen A. (Smith) Snyder
[1] Webster, Emma R.. Orleans County Pioneer Association, Original Minutes, 1858-1905. 1939. See notes on Jeremiah Hill #542 in this database. for possible parentage of Luther William Hill.
[2] Bryce F. Hill, Sr.
[3] Recollections of Barbara Smith as communicated verbally to Robert and Gwen (Smith) Snyder.
[4] Uncle George Hill. Oral communication with George Hill, grandson of Luther William and Catherine (Pollard ) Hill.
[5] Bryce F. Hill, Sr. Burial location for both Mary Ann Childs and William Henry Hill is taken from a letter written by Bryce F. Hill to Barbara Coolbaugh Smith, dated December 4, 1986, and in the archives of Robert and Gwen Snyder. This letter also contains verbatim information in the attached note.
[6] A Copy of a Document with no authorship and no documentation, which was delivered to Robert and Gwen Snyder by Joyce DeMond Algate, having been found in her mother’s, effects (Velma (Coolbaugh) DeMond.
[7] Notes and family information sent to Robert C. Snyder via e-mail on April 11, 1998.
[8] Notes and family information sent to Robert C. Snyder via e-mail on April 11, 1998.