Wilson Family Genealogy
Stories about Kenneth Martin Hill
Story from Fern Eleanor (Cook) Lynn: "One time when the Hills were visiting, my sister Mary, brother Russell, Kenny, and I all went to the beach at Olcott. I couldn't swim, but Mary and Russell could. We were on the shore, then decided to go out to the pier. Mary and Russell thought they could swim out there. Kenny was pushing me ahead of him, when we heard Mary cry out. She was struggling in the water and her head was going under. Russell went to help her, but wasn't a strong enough swimmer. Kenny told me that he was going to push me toward the pier and I should just catch ahold of it. He pushed me and I got to the pier and held on. I could see Mary, and she had her hand and arm out of the water, but her head was under. Kenny reached her and rescued both Mary and Russell. Later when I told Kenny's brother, Dwight, about the incident, he told me that Kenny had not even mentioned it. But I know that Kenny saved both Mary and Russell that day."
Story from Fern Eleanor (Cook) Lynn: "Another time when the Hills were visiting, Kenny asked me to have a milkshake. I told him I'd never had one. He asked why, and I said because I didn't like milk - a great thing for the daughter of a dairy farmer! He said I should try one, and took me to the soda fountain in Wilson. I really liked the milkshake. But I had a date with Charles [William Lynn] that night, and I told Kenny I had to get home. He said fine, but then pulled into every driveway along the way and asked is this where you live? He was laughing, but I was worried that Charles might not wait. We were over 1/2 hour late getting home, but Charles was there waiting."