The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, pages 704-705
Samuel Hill was born in Guilford County, N.C., Feb. 22, 1806, a son of Joseph and Nancy Hill. His mother died when he was quite young, and when thirteen years of age he was apprenticed to learn the blacksmith's trade, serving four years. When seventeen years of age he went to Orange, now Alamance County, N.C., where he remained several years. He subsequently came to Hendricks County, Ind., and was one of the first settlers of Middle Township. He entered a half-section of land, of which he has made one of the best farms in the township. He has experienced all the phases of pioneer life and has assisted materially in transforming Middle Township from its wild, uncultivated state to its present condition of thrifty farms and prosperous villages. Mr. Hill has been twice married--first to Rebecca Hornaday, daughter of Lewis and Rebecca Hornaday. To them were born seven children, five of whom are living--Oliver W., John C., Daniel F., Mary J. and Eliza Z. The deceased are Samira A. and William W. Mrs. Hill died and Mr. Hill married Mrs. Catherine (Hambleton) Clark, widow of Edmund Clark. In politics Mr. Hill is a Republican.