JAMES B. HILL was born in Fredonia District, November 17, 1846, and is a son of W. W. and Mary A. (Bennett) Hill. W. W. Hill was born in Logan County, Ky., as were also his parents—the family being originally from North Carolina. He came to Calloway County in 1815 with his parents, and resided there until 1831, when the family came to this county, where the parents died. He is still living on the same farm which his parents first settled on coming here. The mother of our subject is also living; she is descended from the family of William Bennett, who made one of the first settlements in the State. James B. is the fifth of a family of eleven children, of whom seven are now living: William T.; Patience J., wife of Henry Hodge of Livingston County; Louisa A., wife of Charles Blue; George W.; Robert C., in Livingston County; James B., and Mary O., wife of Samuel Dobson. Subject remained at home until twenty-three years of age, and then began for himself in Crittenden County, where he remained for ten years. He then returned to this county, and settled on his present farm, where he now owns about 140 acres, with about 125 acres under cultivation. He also pays some attention to stock raising. Mr. Hill was married January 24, 1869, to Miss Caroline Brooks, daughter of J. G. W. and Harriet (Bennett) Brooks, who were probably natives of Lyon County, and of old Puritan stock. Mrs. Hill was born in Crittenden County, September 7, 1850. This union has been blessed by six children, of whom four are now living: Laban L., Mary I., Daisy D. and Charles. Mr. Hill and family are members of the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 700.