John D. Hill was born in Ontario and was married to Josephine who was born in New York.

John and Josephine had the following child in Lakefield Township:

       1.  Jerome Hill was born on 22 September 1887 in Lakefield Township.

John served the following offices in Lakefield Township:

       1.   Elected Justice of the Peace on 7 April 1884.

       2.  Appointed to Overseer of Highways in District #6 on 4 April 1887.

       3.  Elected to Constable on 12 April 1888.

John D. Hill had the following Chattle Mortgages in Lakefield Township:

1. Mortgagor John D. Hill – Mortgagee John Baker on 20 May 1885 for $75.00

2. “     “     “      “    "    "           - Mortgagee C.V. Johnston on 1 May 1886 for $25.00

3. “     “     “      “    "    "           - Mortgagee James White on 6 October 1886 for $35.00

4. “     “     “      “    "    "           - Mortgagee The Warder, Bushnell & Glesson Co. on 24                                                     June 1887

5. “     “     “      “    "    "           - Mortgagee Peter Walker on 14 May 1892 for $15.00

6. “     “     “      “    "    "           - Mortgagee Felix Carpenter on 1 June 1892 for $55.00

7. “     “     “      “    "    "           - Mortgagee Felix Carpenter on 3 August 1892 for $55.00

8. “     “     “      “    "    "           - Mortgagee John Walker on 17 May 1893 for $14.00

9. “     “     “      “    "    "           - Mortagee John Whitney on 4 January 1894 for $22.00

    

In 1890, according to the Badgero and Galloway Drains Map, John owned property in Section 9 of Lakefield Township on the corner of Swan Creek and Fenmore Roads.

SOURCES: 1890 Badgero Drain Map; Jerome Hill Lakefield Township birth record; Lakefield Township Records.