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- Oscar N[athaniel] HILLS was
born in Onondaga county, N.Y., Feb. 25, 1829, and
- died near Boulder, Colo., Aug. 25,
1901.
- Bro. HILLS was twice married.
Seven of his children are now living, among them
- being Rev. G. W. HILLS, of Nortonville,
Kas. He served the government in the 38th Wisconsin Regiment
from Aug. 22, 1864, to the 2d of June, 1865, when he was honorably
discharged. He professed religion in early life. He served the
church in Taney, Idaho, as deacon, but was never ordained. His
last sickness continued about a week. At this time he gave evidence
that he was trusting in Christ. [Vol. 57, No. 37, p. 591]
- In Milton, Wis., Aug. 23, 1901, suddenly
of heart failure, Mr. Caleb V[an Rensselaer]
- WELLS,
in the 80th year of his age.
- Mr. WELLS was born in Sydney,
Delaware county, N.Y., and came to Wisconsin in
- the early fifties. In youth Mr. WELLS
made a profession of religion and united with the Methodist church.
Later he became a Sabbath-keeper, but never united with any
other church. His wife, who was Miss Martha WILLIAMS,
died six or seven years ago, leaving one daughter, Mrs. O. P.
FREEBORN, and one son, Mr. B. H. WELLS, of Milton.
[Vol. 57, No. 37, p. 591]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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