Ellen Hill
Ellen Hill was born around 1848 in New York to George and Emily Hill. Her father was a Scottish immigrant who earned a living as a farmer. By 1860, the family owned $3,600 of real estate and $800 of personal property. She grew up and attended school in Rossie, New York, and she married Josiah Murphy around 1873. They had at least three children: Amelia, born around 1875; Jennie, born around 1879; and Eugene, born around 1882. They lived in Rossie, and her husband worked as a farmer. Her sister Isabel lived with her until at least 1900. Her husband died on April 7, 1924, and she died in Rossie on February 12, 1935.
DATABASE CONTENT
| (4072) | Hill, Ellen ~ Murphy, Ellen | 1848 | 1935-02-12 |
- Conflict Side: Union
- Role: Civilian
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- Gender: Female
- Race: White
Documents - Records: 1
- (3994) [recipient] ~ Thomas Hill to Isabel Hill and Ellen Hill, 25 July 1862
People - Records: 2
Places - Records: 2
SOURCES
1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 United States Federal Censuses, available from Ancestry.com; New York Death Index, 1851-1956, available from Ancestry.com
