James Jerome Hill (1838-1916)

James J. Hill, Railroad Magnate, "The Empire Builder" of St. Paul, Minnesota

He was born in Guelph, Upper Canada (Ontario) and became the infamous President of the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Securities Company. He lived between his mansion in St. Paul and his summer home, North Oaks, outside the city. He married and had ten children (listed above).

Parents

James Hill Jr.

James Hill, of Guelph, Ontario

1811-1852

Ann (Dunbar) Hill

Mrs Ann (Dunbar) Hill, emigrated from Ireland to Ontario

1805-1876

Spouse

Mary (Mehegan) Hill

Mrs Mary Theresa (Mehegan) Hill, of St. Paul, Minnesota

1846-1921

Children

Mary (Hill) Hill

Mrs "Mamie" Mary Frances (Hill) Hill

1868-1947

James Norman Hill

"Jimmy" N. Hill, of Long Island, New York

1870-1932

Louis Warren Hill

Louis Warren Hill, President of the Great Northern Railway

1872-1948

Clara Anne (Hill) Lindley

Mrs Clara Anne (Hill) Lindley

1873-1947

Katherine Theresa Hill

"Katie" Hill, died in infancy

1875-1876

Charlotte (Hill) Slade

Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth (Hill) Slade

1877-1923

Ruth (Hill) Heidsieck

Mrs Ruth (Hill) Beard, Lorillard, Heidsieck

1879-1959

Rachel (Hill) Boeckmann

Mrs Rachel (Hill) Boeckmann

1881-1967

Gertrude (Hill) Gavin

Mrs Gertrude (Hill) Gavin

1883-1961

Walter Jerome Hill

Walter J. Hill, of St. Paul, Minnesota

1885-1944

Associated Houses

James J. Hill House

St. Paul, Minnesota