from The Daily Herald
Circleville, Ohio
3 October, 1938

WIDOW OF JACOB HOTT
DEAD AT 86 AFTER STROKE
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   Mrs. Elizabeth Hott, 86, widow of Jacob Hott and last of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. William Hill, pioneers of the Darbyville community, died Saturday at 11:30 p.m. after a five day illness. She had suffered a stroke. Death came at the Hott home near Robtown, Scioto township.
   The funeral was Monday at 2 p.m. at the residence with the Rev. O. W. Smith officiating. Burial was in Darbyville cemetery by C. E. Hill.
   Mrs. Hott was born Sept. 10, 1852, in Muhlenberg township, a daughter of William and Susan Gilliland Hill. She married Jacob Hott on April 11, 1871. Her husband preceded her in death in 1903.
   Surviving are six children, Harry Hott of Robtown, Mrs. Chrissie Hurley, Mrs. Ethel Wilkins and Mrs. Cora Doddroe of Columbus, Mrs. Ellen Hill of Williamsport, and Charles Hott at home. Four other children preceded her in death.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard,. 2010