_______ Hillard. [Possibly the Peter Hillard, born before 1805;  died 03 February 1869(5) at Dunleith (now East Dubuque), Jo Daviess, Illinois;  buried at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery in Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois. But I haven’t made any such connection yet.]

Known children, born in Lorraine, France:

Possibly Herman Hillard, born about 24 May 1819;  died 13 September 1881 aged 62 years, 03 months, 20 days(5) in Menominee. He is buried at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.

+    Peter Hillard, born 12 February 1827.

John Hillard, born 04 November 1831;  died 30 October 1935 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa;  married 1867-68 at Fairplay, Grant, Wisconsin to Catherine Michelet (daughter of Antoine and Jeanne Michelet, and a first cousin of Eva Michelet who married his brother Peter, just above and details below) who was born 20 November 1849 in France and died 31 May 1906 at Dubuque. He was a shoemaker. They both came to the U.S. with his brother Peter and her parents on the ship Zurich which sailed from Havre and arrived at New York on 06 April 1858. [From History of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, published by H.F. Kett & Company, 1878: “Hilliard, J. farmer, Section 21, P.O. Dunleith”.] 1870 Census: John Hillart, page 081, visit 243/259, Dunleith, Jo Daviess, Illinois. 1880 Census: John Hillerd, page 221, visit 032/032, Dunleith, Jo Daviess, Illinois. 1900 Census: John Hillard, page 149, visit 335/418, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: John Hillard (widower), page 094, visit 164/198, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: John Hillard (widower, with son-in-law Frank H. Robinson). They had eleven children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children, born in Dunleith:

Peter Hillard, born 26 February 1870;  died 09 August 1922 at Dubuque;  married 15 June 1897 at Dubuque to Elizabeth Galle who was born about April 1874 in Iowa. 1900 Census: Peter Hillard, page 192, visit 203/213, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: Peter Hillard, page 191, visit 091/098, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: Peter Hillard, page 080, visit 112/137, Dubuque (E.D. 149), Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Elizabeth Hillard (widow), page 161, visit 343/377, Dubuque (E.D. 036), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children, born at Dubuque:  Adelia Hillard, born about June 1898;  Cecilia Hillard, born about March 1900;  Anthony J. Hillard, born 20 May 1902(6), died 06 July 1995 at St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota(6);  Loretta Hillard, born about 1905;  Cyril Hillard, born about 1912;  Mary Hillard, born about December 1916.

John H. Hillard, born 21 February 1872;  married 09 February 1897 at Dubuque to Mary E. Pitz (daughter of John and Mary Pitz, both born in the Duchy of Luxembourg) who was born about March 1874 in Dubuque County, later divorced. He was a saloon keeper; later a farmer. 1910 Census: John H. Hillard (married but alone, cook at South Dakota Penitentiary), page 139, line 91, Sioux Falls (6th Ward), Minnehaha, South Dakota. 1920 Census: John H. Hillard, page 074, visit 046/046, Rocky Point, Campbell, Wyoming. 1930 Census: Mary Hillard (divorced), page 058, visit 061/061, Election District 17, Campbell, Wyoming. She is buried at Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming. Known children, most born in Iowa:

John Joseph Hillard, born 08 June 1898(8);  married 12 December 1924 in Lawrence County, South Dakota (Marriage Certificate #103388) to Ethel M. Buckmiller of Rocky Point, Campbell, Wyoming who was born 06 April 1899(6) and died 05 June 1992(6). He worked in a gold mine. 1930 Census: John J. Hillard, page 061, visit 245/303, Lead City (3rd Ward), Lawrence, South Dakota.

Joseph Henry Hillard, born 18 January 1900(6)(8);  died May 1978 at Buffalo(6). 1930 Census: Joe H. Hillard (single, with Roy H. O’Connor), page 037, visit 032/036, Election District 9, Campbell, Wyoming. He is buried at Buffalo.

Alfred Nicholas Hillard, born 14 September 1901(6);  died 12 May 1990(6);  married 07 July 1927 in Lawrence County, South Dakota (Marriage Certificate #119023) to Evelyn Corinne Tinkcom who was born about 1909 in Wyoming. He was a barber. 1930 Census: Alfred Hillard, page 228, visit 384/411, Buffalo town, Johnson, Wyoming. [Daughter Shirley Jenks.].

Isabel Hillard, born about 1903.

Clarence Peter Hillard, born 07 May 1905(6);  died 16 July 1993 at Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota(6);  married 17 May 1934 in Lawrence County, South Dakota (Marriage Certificate #166719) to Lucille Dorothy Roberts who was born 19 September 1913(6) and died 21 September 1999 at Rapid City(6). 1930 Census: Clarence Hillard (single), page 058, visit 062/062, Election District 17, Campbell, Wyoming.

Ernest A. Hillard, born about 1907 in South Dakota. He is buried at Buffalo.

Earl Hillard, born 03 October 1913(6) in Wyoming;  died 26 October 1996 at Buffalo(6). He is buried at Buffalo.

Francis Hillard, born 20 January 1916(6) in Wyoming;  died October 1976 at Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming(6).

Jeanette (or Genevieve) E. Hillard, born 12 December 1874;  died 18 June 1922 at Dubuque;  married 1896-97 to John Jacob Kop who was 18 March 1869 in Alsace-Lorraine, France and died June 1927 at Dubuque. He was a railcar repairer; later a city policeman. 1900 Census: John Kop, page 149, visit 335/419, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: John Jacob Kop, page 126, visit 053/056, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: John Kop, page 300, visit 052/055, Dubuque (E.D. 143), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children, born at Dubuque, son Raphael possibly not in correct birth order:  John Henry Kop, born 15 November 1897(8), married about 1915-16 to Rachael ______ who was born about 1896 in Iowa;  Joseph Herman Kopp, born 21 May 1899(8)(but SSDI says 22 May(6)), died 05 July 1980 at Dubuque(6), married to Luella Rueter who was born 07 March 1897(6) and died March 1982 at Dubuque(6), he was a machinist;  Carl A. Kopp, born 20 June 1901, married 1924-25 to Lena L. ______ who was born 04 October 1900(6) in Iowa and died 18 January 1993 at Dubuque(6);  Marie J. Kop, born 11 December 1902;  Nicholas J. Kopp, born 17 March 1905(6), died June 1976 at Dubuque(6), married to Esther ______ who was born about 1906 in South Dakota;  Elizabeth L. Kop, born about 1907;  Odelia M. Kop, born about October 1909;  Irene F. Kop, born about 1914;  Raphael Kop, born and died 1910s.

Joseph Hillard, born 12 August 1876(8);  married 29 January 1901 to Margaret Ensch (daughter of John Ensch and Susannah Bouquet) who was born about 1877 in Minnesota. He was a millwright. 1910 Census: Joseph Hillard, page 126, visit 047/049, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: Joseph Hillard, page 298, visit 023/024, Dubuque (E.D. 143), Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Joseph Hillard, page 201, visit 352/453, Dubuque (E.D. 038), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children, born at Dubuque:  Anna M. Hillard, born about 1903;  Angeline K. Hillard, born about 1905;  Ralph N. Hillard, born 18 May 1908(6), died October 1986 at Dubuque(6);  Irwin M. Hillard, born 26 February 1910(6), died 15 March 1989(6);  Joseph Hillard, born 19 February 1912(6), died December 1985 at Dubuque(6);  Margaret Hillard, born about March 1915;  Carl Hillard, born about August 1917.

Nicholas Hillard, born 22 March 1879(8);  married first about 1904-05 to Anna ______ who was born about 1877 in Minnesota;  married second about 1929-30 to Margaret ______ who was born about 1890 in Minnesota. He was a farmer. 1910 Census: Nick Hillard, page 124, visit ---/056, Wayne, Hanson, South Dakota. 1920 Census: Nicholas Hillard, page 258, visit 035/035, Wayne, Hanson, South Dakota. 1930 Census: Nicholas Hillard, page 262, visit 039/039, Pleasant, Hanson, South Dakota. Known children with first wife, most born in South Dakota:

Raymond J. Hillard, born 28 April 1906(6) in Iowa;  died July 1982 at Emery, Hanson, South Dakota(6).

Andrew N. Hillard, born 10 November 1908(6);  died 11 August 1991(5) at Emery(6);  married 05 May 1936 in Hanson County (Marriage Certificate #183009) to Ann M. Mathews who was born 09 January 1911(6) and died 31 December 2003 at Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota(6). He is buried at St. Martin’s Catholic Cemetery in Pleasant (Block NA2, lot 08).

Gertrude A. Hillard, born 10 September 1911(6);  died 12 August 1994 at Huron, Beadle, South Dakota(6);  married 19 November 1929 in Hanson County (Marriage Certificate #134702) to Edward A. Lentz who was born about 1906 in Iowa. He was a farmer. 1930 Census: E A Lentz, page 224, visit 147/168, Deerfield, Chickasaw, Iowa.

Leo M. Hillard, born 04 April 1913(6);  died 20 July 1995(5) at Emery(6). He is buried at St. Martin’s Catholic Cemetery (Block 27, lot 02).

Catherine Hillard, born about 1881;  married 06 October 1903 at Dubuque to Frank Joseph Herber (son of Peter Herber and Mary Reinert, and brother of Peter, just below) who was born 10 December 1878(6)(8) in Iowa and died 13 February 1972(6) in Washington County, Oregon (Death Certificate #72-03506). He was a carpenter. 1910 Census: Frank J. Herber, page 154, visit 023/033, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Frank Herber, page 218, visit 199/219, Dubuque (E.D. 039), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children, born at Dubuque:  Leo Herber, born about 1905;  Elizabeth M. Herber, born about 1907;  Celestine Herber, born about 1909;  Edwin Herber, born about 1910;  Colette Herber, born about 1913;  Gertrude Herber, born about 1915;  Genevieve Herber, born about 1917;  Catherine Herber, born about 1919;  Francis Herber, born about 1922;  Kenneth Herber, born about 1924.

Marie J. Hillard, born about June 1882;  died 17 June 1964 at Dubuque;  married 19 May 1903 at Dubuque to Peter Mathias Herber (son of Peter Herber and Mary Reinert, and brother of Frank, just above) who was born 15 May 1880(6)(8) in Iowa and died 30 January 1963(6). He served as Deputy Treasurer of Dubuque County. 1910 Census: Peter M. Herber, page 125, visit 031/033, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: Peter Herber, page 300, visit 045/048, Dubuque (E.D. 143), Dubuque, Iowa. 1930 Census: Peter Herber, page 186, visit 066/073, Dubuque (E.D. 038), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children, born at Dubuque:  Peter J. Herber, born 12 September 1905(6), died 11 February 1992(6), married 1927-28 to Dorothy ______ who was born about 1905 in Iowa;  Arthur Frank Herber, born 05 August 1907(6)(7), died 27 March 1980(7) at Asuza, Los Angeles, California(6);  Viola Marie Herber, born 31 January 1909;  Frederick Herber, born 01 May 1911(6), died September 1980 at Seabeck, Kitsap, Washington(6);  Arnold J. Herber, born 24 July 1913(6), died 27 July 1989 at Clinton, Prince Georges, Maryland(6);  Mildred Herber, born about 1915;  Delores Herber, born about June 1918;  Mary R. Herber, born about 1921;  Herbert Herber, born about 1925.

Elizabeth Hillard, born about January 1885;  married about 1912-13 to Frank Henry Robinson who was born 21 August 1882(8) in Iowa. He was a railroad switchman. 1930 Census: Frank H. Robinson, page 115, visit 003/004, Dubuque (E.D. 034), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children:  Armella Robinson, born about 1913;  Dorothy T. Robinson, born about 1914;  Mary Robinson, born about 1915;  Elizabeth Robinson, born about 1916;  Francis H. Robinson, born about 1919;  Anna M. Robinson, born about 1923.

Lena Hillard, born about May 1888. Possibly 1910 Census: Lena Hillard (patient at St. Joseph Sanitarium), page 227, line 46, Dubuque (5th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa.

Ottilie Hillard, born about February 1890. 1910 Census: (with father).

Peter Hillard, born 12 February 1827(5) in Lorraine, France;  died 19 October 1881(5) in Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois;  married about 1857-58 in Lorraine to Eva Michelet who was born 25 March 1841(5) in Alsace-Lorraine and died 23 March 1927(5) at East Dubuque, Jo Daviess, Illinois (Death Certificate #430047).

They came to the U.S. on the ship Zurich which sailed from Havre and arrived at New York on 06 April 1858. Peter’s younger brother John, Eva’s mother, and Eva’s uncle Antoine Michelet and his family all came together on the same ship. They came straight to Jo Daviess County.

He was a shoemaker and a farmer; he also owned a grocery store. He was naturalized as a U.S. citizen on 14 March 1866 in Jo Daviess County Circuit Court.

[From History of Jo Daviess County Illinois, published by H. F. Kett & Company, 1878: “Hilliard, P. farmer, Section 21, P. O. Dunleith”.]

[Eva was the only daughter of Jean Michelet, and Mary ______ who was born about March 1815(5) in Alsace-Lorraine and died 03 August 1902 aged 87 years(5) in Menominee. Mary was married second in Jo Daviess County to John Rodius who was born 1819 and died 1880s. 1900 Census: Mary Rodius (widow, with daughter Eva Hillard), page 054, visit 285/298, Dunleith, Jo Daviess, Illinois. “Mary Rodius” is buried at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery in Menominee.]

1860 Census: Peter Hillard, page 595, visit 1953/2057, Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

1870 Census: Peter Hellar, page 082, visit 252/268, Dunleith, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

1880 Census: Peter Hillerd, page 221, visit 026/026, Dunleith, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

1900 Census: Eva Hillard (widow), page 054, visit 285/298, Dunleith, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

He is buried at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery in Menominee. She is buried at East Dubuque Cemetery.

Known children, born in Jo Daviess County:

+    Mary A. Hillard, born 07 February 1860(5);  married JOSEPH FRANK ERNER.

John P. Hillard, born 22 February 1861;  died before 1940 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa;  married 22 May 1888 in Jo Daviess County (Book F, page 078) to Margaret Roth (daughter of Valentine and Catherine Roth, both born in Hesse-Darmstadt) who was born about August 1864 in Jo Daviess County. He owned a saloon. Biography from page 470, Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, published by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, Illinois, 1889. 1900 Census: John Hillard, page 334, visit 075/095, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: John Hillard, page 175, visit 174/206, Dubuque (3rd Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. Children:  Kathryn Hillard, born about December 1889 in Illinois;  Eva Hillard, born about August 1891 in Illinois;  Irene Hillard, born about April 1894 at Dubuque;  Alphonse John Hillard, born 12 October 1899(6)(8) at Dubuque, died June 1986 at Peosta, Dubuque, Iowa(6), he was a bank clerk.

(Child), died young.

Jeanette Hillard, born 1866(5);  died 19 August 1938(5) in Jo Daviess County (Death Certificate #000140);  married after 1900 to Frank J. Thill (son of Nicholas and Anna Thill, both born in Germany) who was born about September 1857(5) in Illinois and died 08 October 1933(5) at East Dubuque (Death Certificate #430152). 1920 Census: Frank J. Thill, page 142, visit 175/189, East Dubuque city, Jo Daviess, Illinois. They are buried at East Dubuque Cemetery. They probably had no children.

Margaret C. Hillard, born 16 August 1866;  died 20 April 1952 at Dubuque;  married 04 February 1888 at Dubuque to John N. Mertes (son of John Mertes and Margaret Faber) who was born 21 June 1861 in Illinois and died 05 July 1934 at Dubuque. 1900 Census: John Mertes, page 310, visit 161/219, Dubuque (E.D. 104), Dubuque, Iowa. 1910 Census: John N. Mertes, page 139, visit 062/091, Dubuque (E.D. 122), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: John Mertes, page 088, visit 291/337, Dubuque (E.D. 149), Dubuque, Iowa. He worked at Farley & Loetscher Door and Sash Company at Dubuque. Known children, most born at Dubuque:  Clara Margaret Mertes, born 10 December 1888 in Illinois, died 24 August 1967 at South Laguna, Los Angeles, California, married 28 June 1911 at Dubuque to Otto Herman Thiemig;  Angeline Mertes, born about July 1890 in Illinois;  Henry Joseph Mertes, born 06 July 1893(8) in Illinois, died 28 December 1962 at Dubuque;  Elmer J. Mertes, born 23 November 1895, died 29 April 1912 at Dubuque;  Alfred Nicholas Mertes, born 24 February 1898(7)(but draft registration says 23 February(8)) in Wisconsin(7), died 10 November 1977(7) at Glendale, Los Angeles, California, he registered for the WWI Draft at Moline, Rock Island, Illinois;  Marjorie M. Mertes, born 28 April 1900, died 24 August 1969 at Dubuque;  Raymond T. Mertes, born about 1903;  Marie Frances Mertes, born 04 February 1906, died 16 January 1994 at Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, married 25 June 1929 in Pennsylvania to Arthur Quentin Felthousen;  Katherine E. Mertes, born 22 July 1908, died 02 March 1988 at Dubuque;  Harriet Mertes, born about 1911;  Alma Mertes, born about 1914.

Michael Hillard, born about 1868;  died before the 1900 census.

Peter J. Hillard, born about February 1870;  died young.

Nicholas Hillard, born about December 1873(5);  died 1955(5) at East Dubuque;  unmarried. He is buried at East Dubuque Cemetery.

Anna K. Hillard, born about October 1875;  died before 1940;  married 23 May 1893 in Jo Daviess County (Book F, page 242) to John A. Loetscher (son of Christopher and Mary Loetscher) who was born about November 1873 at Dubuque. He became President of the Farley & Loetscher Door and Sash Company. 1900 Census: John A. Loetscher, page 057, visit 171/181, Dubuque (4th Ward), Dubuque, Iowa. 1920 Census: John A. Loetscher, page 047, visit 466/492, Dubuque (E.D. 124), Dubuque, Iowa. Known children, born at Dubuque:  Evelyn May Loetscher, born about May 1899;  Lucille E. Loetscher, born about 1904;  Eugene A. Loetscher, born 18 September 1905(6), died 24 October 1995 at Dubuque(6);  Harriet A. Loetscher, born about 1907;  Billie Jane Loetscher, born about 1912.

Katherine Hillard, born about January 1877;  died after 1940;  married to Thomas Cox. They lived at Dubuque. He worked at A. Y. McDonald Company.

Josephine Hillard, born 1878(5);  died 1965(5) at East Dubuque;  unmarried. She is buried at East Dubuque Cemetery.

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