Vernon D. Hill

b. 7 September 1882, d. 28 January 1924
  • Vernon D. Hill was born on 7 September 1882 in Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, 118201273.
  • He married Sue Scott on 22 September 1908 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, with Judge J. N. Dexter officiating.
  • The following appeared on 23 September 1908 in the Palestine Daily Herald: Mr. V. D. Hill and Miss Susie Scott were married yesterday evening at 7:30 at the home of the bride, Judge A. N. Dexter officiating. The friends of the contracting parties extend congratulations.
  • Vernon D. Hill died on 28 January 1924 at age 41 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by James Scott Hill.
  • He was interred at Palestine City Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 29 January 1924 in The Galveston Daily News: (Henderson, Jan. 28) Staying on his engine to the last, trying to cut off the fires, to save the passengers of his train from being burned to death, cost V. D. Hill, fireman on the International-Great Northern Railway, his life this morning about three miles south of Overton. Hill was on passenger train No. 3. A head-on collision was had with freight train extra No. 401. No one was injured seriously except Hill, who was scalded so badly that he died about two hours later. [:CR;]      Edward Arnold, veteran of railway mail service and former chief clerk, was riding No. 3 but escaped serious injury.
         Hill resided at Palestine and is survived by his wife and two children.
  • Last Edited: 27 Jan 2016

Family: Sue Scott b. 9 November 1891, d. 30 October 1972