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HILL, GEORGE, manufacturer and dealer in pottery and stoneware, East Bridgeport Street, White Hall. George Hill is a native of England, born in Brighton, Sussex County, in 1836. At the early age of 18 he crossed the ocean; arriving in New York City he subsequently made his way to Albany, where he became apprenticed to an architect and builder; on completing his trade he went to Gloversville, where he married Miss Sarah Ricks, a daughter of Joseph Ricks, of McHenry County, Illinois. Taking up his residence once more at Albany, he became actively employed at his calling until 1852, when he moved to Fort Plain, where he erected many notable buildings, for by this time he had gained an extensive reputation as an architect and builder. During the war he was a soldier in Co. H, 10th N. Y. Zouaves. In 1866 he settled in White Hall, Greene County, and it was not long before his talents and energy as a contractor and builder became manifest and he soon received orders from wealthy parties contemplating building. He it was who became the architect and builder of some of the more noted business blocks and private residences of White Hall, Roodhouse, Greenfield and other points. In 1873, owing to ill health, he abandoned this calling, in which he won the admiration of many, and the following year purchased the pottery of W. W. Hubbs; in this, owing to liberality, honesty and industry he transacts a very large trade, having all modern facilities for the transaction of business.