Miriam E. Hill - History of Rush County, Indiana
From History of Rush County, Indiana, Brant & Fuller, 1888, pages 594-595:
Miss Miriam E. Hill, of Carthage, is a native of Randolph County, N. C., being the daughter of Aaron and Miriam (Thornburg) Hill, who were also Natives of Randolph County, N. C., of English descent.When she was fourteen years of age she went to West Chester, Pa., and made her home with her sister, Mrs. Asenath H. Reece, for a period of twelve years.At about the age of eighteen she became a teacher in the public schools of West Chester, Pa., and taught in that place one winter term.During the four years which followed, she was engaged in teaching in Lycoming County, Pa.She then took a position as teacher in White’s Institute, of Wabash County, Ind., a position she retained two years.Returning to West Chester, she spent one year with her sister.In September, 1874, she accepted a position as instructor in the Penn’s Charter School, Philadelphia, where she remained two years.In the fall of 1876 she came to Rush County, and has ever since been a resident of Carthage.On the 17th day of March, 1883, she assumed the duties of Postmaster of Carthage, which office she filled in a credible manner until in June, 1886.Since retiring from the postoffice she has given her entire attention to her book and stationery establishment, which she has conducted since May, 1883.She is a member of the Friends’ Church.