Solomon Hill
For the Mississippi bluesman, see King Solomon Hill. For the professional basketball player, see Solomon Hill (basketball).
Solomon Hill (August 30, 1756 – August 30, 1807) was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented West York, 1st Lincoln & Haldimand in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1804 to 1807.
He was born in Red Mills,[1] Dutchess County, New York, the son of William Hill and Bethia Smith, and received a land grant in Grimsby Township in Upper Canada. Hill served in the Loyal American Regiment during the American Revolution. He married Bethiah Griffin. Hill died in office in Smithville,[1] Grimsby Township at the age of 51.
References
- Johnson, J.K. (1989). Becoming Prominent: Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841. ISBN 0-7735-0641-1.
- 1 2 Page, Frank E. (1923). The Story of Smithville. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
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