Background
HILL, J. Smith was born on May 12, 1806. Son of Philisophy L. Hill, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. ?)t. 1896, Annie, daughter of late John Todd, Mereside, Bromtield, and widow of Doctor H. J. Webb, Bachelor of Science.
One son three daughter
Education
Studied at Corsham School, Wiltshire. Cowley College, New Barnet. London University.; Bachelor of Science.
Career
Matriculated at London University 18S2. Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1885; graduated Bachelor of Science 1889, with honours in Botany. Science Master, Trinity College, Stratford-on-Avon, 1890-1892.
Woodbridge Grammar School, 1892-1893.
Chairman of Aspatria Urban District Council, 1901-1902, 1902-1903, 1903-1904. Member Cumberland County Council, 1907-1910.
Member of Council of Cumberland and Westmoreland Chamber of Agriculture. Life member, by examination (Second Prizeman), Royal Agricultural Society of England.
Member of Council of and Examiner to Royal English Arboricultural Society.
Awarded Vellum of Royal Humane Society, 1891. And Council Gold Medal of Surveyors’ Institution, 1905. Pubj lications: occasional articles in agricultural press
Bachelor of Arts, F.R. Metropolitan Society. Justice of the Peace Cumberland. Principal of Aspatria Agricultural College, near Carlisle, since 1894.