BORN IN: England
DIED: 4/12/1903
AGED: 80
CAUSE OF DEATH: Apoplexy
DEATH LOCATION: Redwood City
OCCUPATION: Blacksmith
MEMBER OF: PIONEER
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OBITUARY ---------------JAMES HILTON
Redwood City Democrat
April 16. 1903
James Hilton, the pioneer blacksmith, answered death’s call Sunday night and in his passing away one of Redwood City’s best known and most respected citizens has gone to rest. During the fifty years of this city’s existence, Mr. Hilton had been a part of its history. He was identified with its organization in 1868 and at different times since then was a member of its government, at all times active and earnest in its welfare. In character and physique he was as one of the sturdy oaks of the valley, rugged as the “Village Blacksmith” described by the poet and kindly a nature.
Several years ago, Mr. Hilton was stricken with paralysis and for the first time his powerful frame bent beneath the blow of physical ailment. Since then he has been an invalid, a pathetic example of the struggle between death and strong, healthy vitality. Mr. Hilton had made his home with his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson and there surrounded by every tender care and comfort and to the happy companionship of his three granddaughters, he spent his declining days and passed peacefully into his eternal rest.
The deceased was born in England in 1822. He came to Redwood City in 1852 and became a partner of A.W. Chew in the blacksmithing business. In 1863, the firm was changed to Hilton and Titus and was continued until 1885 when both partners retired from active life.
In 1858, Mr. Hilton married Miss Ellen Hanson in this city and one daughter, Mrs. Hanson was the result of the union. His wife, who will be remembered by old residents as a most estimable woman, died in 1876.
The funeral which took place from the home on Main Street Tuesday afternoon was attended by many friends. Rev. Mr. Marshall read the Episcopal service and a choir rendered appropriate music. At Union Cemetery the Odd Fellows burial service was conducted and the deceased was laid in the grave and his last resting place covered with the sweetest blossoms of spring.
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Times-Gazette Saturday April 18, 1903
DEATH OF JAMES HILTON
At the Age of Eighty Yearse he Passes to the Great Beyond
One by one the pioneers of Redwood are being gathered to their
resting place and leaving to their younger generations the many
advantages which they have made. When our town was still young
James Hilton, a sturdy blacksmith of good old English stock, settled
here to ply his trade, leaving the search for gold to his more venturesome fellows, and
"Week in, week out, from morn till night,
You could hear his bellows blow."
Though he worked diligently at his trade, he also wrought
well for his town,
and its interests were his interests. In
1858 he married Miss. Ellen Hanson,
who passed away in 1876, leaving him one daughter,
who became Mrs. Albert Hanson and with whom he has made his home.
He was one of the picturesque characters of our streets
because of his fine build and snow white hair
and beard. In 1885 he retired from
business and since then has lived a quiet and
peaceful life surrounded by his grandchildren, of whom
he was very fond. He was an honest, God-fearing citizen
and one of whom the town can long be proud.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. T. Marshall of the
Episcopal Church conducting the services. The Odd Fellows, of which
Mr. Hilton had long been a member, attended in a body and the
funeral was one of the most largely attended in Redwood for some years. The Interment
took place in Union Cemetery. His last resting place was
liberally covered with beautiful flowers.
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