Theodore MacDonald Hill
Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, 5 May 1900, page 15
NEWPORT DEATH
State Senator T M Hill died yesterday morning at his residence on
Lexington avenue, after a lingering illness. There was in Campbell County no man
more widely known or closer to the people than Judge Hill. Born near Alexandria
Ky. in 1842, he obtained a legal education by his own efforts and was admitted
to the bar in 1871. A year later he was elected Police Judge of Alexandria and
from that time his rise in the political world was rapid.
In 1877 he ws sent to the legislature to represent Campbell County and filed that office with honor to himself and his constituents until 1881. When County Judge McKibben died in 1888, the Fiscal Court of Campbell County selected Judge Hill to fill the unexpired term and at the regular election that followed he ws again selected.
At the close of his service as County Judge, he retired to private life, but was again called to serve as Courthouse Commissioner, Judge Hodge giving him the appointment. Judge Hill served in this capacity for nearly two years. At the regular election in 1899 the nomination for State Senator was given him and he was elected by majority of 116. Toward the last he sank rapidly and his death was as calm and peaceful as had been his life.
Judge Hill was a Democrat of the old school, a brilliant attorney and a most honorable and upright Christian gentleman. He ws noted all over the county for his integrity and honorable record as a public official. His wife (Nee Miss Mesaphine White) and one daughter, Miss Fay Fern Hill survive him.
As a tribute to Judge Hill's memory Judge Hodge yesterday called a meeting of the Campbell County bar for this morning at 10 o'clock to take suitable action in the premises. The funeral arrangements are not yet completed.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, 5 May 1900, page 5
FUNERAL
T M Hill died at his late residence, Newport Ky. May 4, 1900, aged 57 years. Funeral Monday, May 7 at Alexandria Ky. at 11 am.