- DAVID H. HILTON, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Clinton; born in Oswego,
Wayne Co., N.Y., Aug.
- 24, 1845; son of Adam A. HILTON, whose father was a brave
soldier in the Revolutionary War. Adam served in the war of
1812; he died in March, 1853, in Belvidere, Ill. The family
started West in 1853; went to Chicago and purchased teams, from
there to Beloit, and finally settled on 100 acres in Beloit Township.
Then moved to another farm of 160 acres; after two years, moved
five miles west of Beloit, and settled on farm of 160 acres,
and afterward moved to town of Turtle. In 1861, enlisted with
his brother John, in the 16th Wis. Regt.; they served their time
faithfully; went with Sherman to the sea; was honorably discharged.
Another brother, William, was in the 42d Wis. Regt. After David
was discharged from the service, he came back to Beloit and went
on to the MACK farm, then to Iowa, and afterward to Clinton;
and, Jan. 1, 1869, married Miss D. M. HORNE. Have had two children
- Frank, born Oct. 9, 1871, now attending school; Albert, born
Oct. 10, 1877. Mr. HILTON is successfully working the KIMBALL
farm.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 780.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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