Sacramento County
Biographies
JOHN LELAND HILL
JOHN LELAND HILL.--The manager of the Pioneer Wood & Coal Company in Sacramento, John Leland Hill, is a worthy representative of a family long identified with the Golden State. He was born in Sacramento on January 20, 1898, a son of the late John S. Hill, a native of England who came to America when he was a young man of eighteen and for a time located in Michigan. In 1884 he came on to the West, being accompanied by his mother, two brothers and two sisters, who are now residing in this state. He located in Sacramento, where he engaged in the wood business, later adding coal to his commodity. As the pioneer in the business he built up a good trade, continuing in the same line until his death in 1918, aged fifty-five. He had married Adelaid Zimmerman, whose mother, Catherine O'Sullivan, came to this state as a pioneer in 1851 and here in Sacramento Mrs. Hill, who was born in Eldorado County, is still living. They had two sons, Harold E. and John L.
John Leland Hill was educated in the public schools of Sacramento and finished at St. Mary's in Oakland. He returned to his native city and in 1919 became a salesman with the company he now is so ably managing, being promoted to his present responsible position on December 1, 1921. This company took over the old establishment business upon the death of the senior Hill, his father having been recognized as the pioneer in this line in the capital city, and the name of Hill is closely interwoven with the business interests of Sacramento.
John Leland Hill was married to Miss Irene Crowley, a native of the state and representing another prominent family of early-day settlers. She shares with her husband the esteem of a widening circle of friends, and they have one daughter, Barbalee. In national politics Mr. Hill is a Democrat, but in local issues he is a man above party. During the World War he entered the United States Army in the engineer corps and served nine months in this country. As a native son he is interested in all progressive movements for the upbuilding of the state and shows his public spirit by supporting all worthy enterprises.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 882. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA.
1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.