HILLYER, John Freeman, clergyman and educator, was born in Wilkes county, Ga., May 25, 1805; son of Shaler and Rebecca (Freeman) Hillyer. His father was a native of Granby, Conn. He was graduated at Franklin college, Athens, Ga., A.B., 1825, A.M., 1828, and at the Georgia Medical college in 1826. He became a Baptist minister in 1827. He was a professor at Mercer institute, Penfield, Ga. (raised in 1837 to a university), 1835-39; a preacher and teacher at Eatonton, Ga., 1839-47; pastor of the Galveston, Texas, Baptist church, 1847-48; founder of Gonzales college, 1852, and its president, 1852-56; and was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in Baylor university, 1860-65. He was chaplain of the Texas house of representatives during two sessions; preached for over sixty years, and helped to organize the Georgia, the Southern, and the Texas Baptist conventions. He received the degree of LL.D. from Baylor university. He died at Belton, Texas, Dec. 12, 1893.
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HEADSTONE 1894 DEATH.
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Goliad, January 15, 1849
THE GOLIAD FEMALE INSTITUTE
This school will commence on the first Monday of February, and continue during two sessions without a vacation, and resume at the beginning of next year.
TERMS
First division or Primary class, in spelling, reading, and writing - $10.00
Second Division or Junior class, in English Grammar, Arithmetic, and Geography, with spelling, reading and writing - $15.00
Third division or Senior class, in some attention to the studies of the Junior class, continued for sake of maturity, and all other branches of education usually taught in English in this country, and the Greek and Latin languages - $20.00
SPECIAL CHARGES
Instruction on the Piano - $25.00
Use of the Piano in practicing - $5.00
Painting, Drawing, and Needle-Work - $10.00
The pupils are to furnish books, stationary, music, etc. for their own use. BOARD AT the Institute, a few pupils, can have board, with washing, lodging, and usual contingencies, at the rate per session of $50.
JOHN F. HILLYER, Principal.
THE TEXIAN ADVOCATE (Victoria, Texas)Friday, March 2, 1849, page 3/4.
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Marriage to Mary Briscoe March 24, 1829 in Clarke County, Georgia.
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HEADSTONE 1894 DEATH.
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Goliad, January 15, 1849
THE GOLIAD FEMALE INSTITUTE
This school will commence on the first Monday of February, and continue during two sessions without a vacation, and resume at the beginning of next year.
TERMS
First division or Primary class, in spelling, reading, and writing - $10.00
Second Division or Junior class, in English Grammar, Arithmetic, and Geography, with spelling, reading and writing - $15.00
Third division or Senior class, in some attention to the studies of the Junior class, continued for sake of maturity, and all other branches of education usually taught in English in this country, and the Greek and Latin languages - $20.00
SPECIAL CHARGES
Instruction on the Piano - $25.00
Use of the Piano in practicing - $5.00
Painting, Drawing, and Needle-Work - $10.00
The pupils are to furnish books, stationary, music, etc. for their own use. BOARD AT the Institute, a few pupils, can have board, with washing, lodging, and usual contingencies, at the rate per session of $50.
JOHN F. HILLYER, Principal.
THE TEXIAN ADVOCATE (Victoria, Texas)Friday, March 2, 1849, page 3/4.
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Marriage to Mary Briscoe March 24, 1829 in Clarke County, Georgia.
HILLYER, John Freeman, clergyman and educator, was born in Wilkes county, Ga., May 25, 1805; son of Shaler and Rebecca (Freeman) Hillyer. His father was a native of Granby, Conn. He was graduated at Franklin college, Athens, Ga., A.B., 1825, A.M., 1828, and at the Georgia Medical college in 1826. He became a Baptist minister in 1827. He was a professor at Mercer institute, Penfield, Ga. (raised in 1837 to a university), 1835-39; a preacher and teacher at Eatonton, Ga., 1839-47; pastor of the Galveston, Texas, Baptist church, 1847-48; founder of Gonzales college, 1852, and its president, 1852-56; and was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in Baylor university, 1860-65. He was chaplain of the Texas house of representatives during two sessions; preached for over sixty years, and helped to organize the Georgia, the Southern, and the Texas Baptist conventions. He received the degree of LL.D. from Baylor university. He died at Belton, Texas, Dec. 12, 1893.
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HEADSTONE 1894 DEATH.
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Goliad, January 15, 1849
THE GOLIAD FEMALE INSTITUTE
This school will commence on the first Monday of February, and continue during two sessions without a vacation, and resume at the beginning of next year.
TERMS
First division or Primary class, in spelling, reading, and writing - $10.00
Second Division or Junior class, in English Grammar, Arithmetic, and Geography, with spelling, reading and writing - $15.00
Third division or Senior class, in some attention to the studies of the Junior class, continued for sake of maturity, and all other branches of education usually taught in English in this country, and the Greek and Latin languages - $20.00
SPECIAL CHARGES
Instruction on the Piano - $25.00
Use of the Piano in practicing - $5.00
Painting, Drawing, and Needle-Work - $10.00
The pupils are to furnish books, stationary, music, etc. for their own use. BOARD AT the Institute, a few pupils, can have board, with washing, lodging, and usual contingencies, at the rate per session of $50.
JOHN F. HILLYER, Principal.
THE TEXIAN ADVOCATE (Victoria, Texas)Friday, March 2, 1849, page 3/4.
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Marriage to Mary Briscoe March 24, 1829 in Clarke County, Georgia.
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HEADSTONE 1894 DEATH.
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Goliad, January 15, 1849
THE GOLIAD FEMALE INSTITUTE
This school will commence on the first Monday of February, and continue during two sessions without a vacation, and resume at the beginning of next year.
TERMS
First division or Primary class, in spelling, reading, and writing - $10.00
Second Division or Junior class, in English Grammar, Arithmetic, and Geography, with spelling, reading and writing - $15.00
Third division or Senior class, in some attention to the studies of the Junior class, continued for sake of maturity, and all other branches of education usually taught in English in this country, and the Greek and Latin languages - $20.00
SPECIAL CHARGES
Instruction on the Piano - $25.00
Use of the Piano in practicing - $5.00
Painting, Drawing, and Needle-Work - $10.00
The pupils are to furnish books, stationary, music, etc. for their own use. BOARD AT the Institute, a few pupils, can have board, with washing, lodging, and usual contingencies, at the rate per session of $50.
JOHN F. HILLYER, Principal.
THE TEXIAN ADVOCATE (Victoria, Texas)Friday, March 2, 1849, page 3/4.
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Marriage to Mary Briscoe March 24, 1829 in Clarke County, Georgia.
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