Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2019, All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= USGenNet Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich. by Arthur St. Clair A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883 [574] JOHN HILTON, Sheriff, is a native of Calais, Me., and was born July 3, 1840; after reaching early manhood, he came to Michigan and located at Port Huron, and engaged in lumbering; he was afterward elected Chief of Police, and held that office two terms; and served one term as Under Sheriff. In 1878, he was Sheriff of St. Clair County, and took charge of the office January 1, 1879; in the fall of 1880, he was .re-elected to the same position. He is a careful, painstaking officer, and during his term of office has been successful in apprehending criminals where it required experience, sagacity and courage. In 1865, Mr. HILTON married Miss CHARLOTTE HOGAN, of this city. They have one son, FRANK, and one daughter, NELLIE. ===========================================================================