Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 474. IRA F. HILL owns an estate of five hundred and sixty acres about four miles north from Wasco in Sherman county, which is improved in splendid shape and annually produces excellent dividends in crops. Mr. Hill is one of the thrifty and energetic farmers of this part of the county, has resided here steadily since coming and is reaping the reward of his wise industry and integrity. In addition to doing general farming he raises blooded horses, Clydes, and is meeting with good success in this line as well. He was born in Iowa, on March 31, 1862, the son of George W. and Ruth (Orm) Hill, natives of Ohio, where they were married. They were descended from old American families, and after marriage, moved west to Kansas, where they now reside on their farm of three hundred and twenty acres. Our subject was raised in Iowa until eight, then went with the family to Kansas and completed his education in the district schools. He remained with his father on the farm until twenty-two, then bought eighty acres and did diversified farming there for nine or ten years. Then he determined to come west and selected Sherman county as the objective point. He bought a place near Klondyke and later sold it and purchased his present farm. He is a man who works on the motto that, "What is worth doing, is worth doing well," and the result is that everything about his estate shows thrift and care. In addition to this, Mr. and Mrs. Hill have so conducted themselves in life that every one confides in them and esteems them for their integrity and their stanch principles. On November 16, 1885, in Lincoln county, Kansas, Mr. Hill married Mary Vanderlinden, a native of Kansas. Her parents, Luke and Hulda Vanderlinden, were born in Holland and there married. The father died in Iowa. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hill are Herbert, Guy, Chester, Fay D., and Daisy, all at home. Mr. Hill has the following named brothers and sisters: John, in Oklahoma territory; Charles, in Idaho; George, in Colorado; Frank, in Lincoln, Kansas; N. Raymond, in Kendrick, Idaho; Alice, wife of Stephen Knowles, in Kansas; D. Sophia, wife of Elmer Phillips, in Kansas. Mrs. Hill has five brothers and two sisters: Luke, in Kansas; Henry, in Missouri; Gove, in Lynden, Washington; William, in Minnesota; John, deceased ; Lizzie, wife of William Von Steenbergen, in Sioux county, Iowa; and Dena, wife of E. C. Cochran, in Sherman county, Oregon. Mr. Hill is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in political matters is independent. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, and in 1904 were delegates to the conference. They are ardent laborers for the spreading of the gospel and for the promotion of those principles of truth and uprightness for which they stand. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.