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One of the most progressive and successful agriculturists of Yorktown' township, Westchester county, is Theodore Hill, who is the owner of a beautiful farm of two hundred acres. His methods of farm management show deep scientific knowledge, combined with sound, practical judgment, and the results show that "high-class" farming as an occupation can be made profitable as well as pleasant.

Mr. Hill was born December 1, 1850, and belongs to a family which was founded in this county by his great-grandfather, Uriah Hill, who came here from New York city during the early days of settlement on Manhattan island. His grandfather was Abraham Hill. His father, Abraham Hill, Jr., was a farmer throughout life, was broad and liberal in religious matters, and at the polls voted the Democratic ticket. He married Miss Thamer Lounsbury, the daughter of Daniel Lounsbury, who belonged to an old family of this section, and was the son of a Revolutionary soldier. To Mr. and Mrs. Hill were born two children: Theodore, the subject of this sketch; and Hannah J., wife of Peter Curry. The mother died in early life, and the father afterward married Miss Mary A. Fowler, whose death occurred in August, 1897.

Theodore Hill was reared and educated in Yorktown township, Westchester county. New York, and since attaining to man's estate has devoted his time and energies to agricultural pursuits, with good success. He now owns and operates a fine dairy farm near Lake Osceola, in Yorktown township, Westchester county, on which is an excellent orchard, large barns and a nice residence, — in fact, all the conveniences and accessories of a model farm are there found.

On the 20th of June, 1892, Mr. Hill was united in marriage with Miss Susan H. Curry, a daughter of Dr. James H. and Emily (Minor) Curry. Her father is a prominent physician of Yorktown, and both parents are prominent members and active workers in the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have two little sons, who make bright their home, namely: James Curry and Theodore A.

While taking an active interest in political affairs, Mr. Hill is not a member of either of the great political parties, but prefers to vote for the man whom he believes best qualified to fill the office, regardless of party ties. He is an efficient member of the school board, and is also filling the offices of collector and commissioner in his township. He and his wife are leading members of the Methodist church, and they well deserve the high regard in which they are uniformly held.