• Born: 21 Nov 1837, Lewiston NY
• Marriage (1): Frances Bliss on 14 Sep 1861 in Ann Arbor MI
• Died: 6 Apr 1920, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

  General notes:

Watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: Calvin Bliss, circa 1867, in Ann Arbor MI. As BLISS & HILL, with a shop at 11 South Main Street.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Pontiac MI. Listed as a watch merchant.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Detroit MI. Listed as a watchmaker.

Alva married Frances Bliss, daughter of Calvin Bliss and Esther Damon Billings, on 14 Sep 1861 in Ann Arbor MI. (Frances Bliss was born on 25 Dec 1837 in Ann Arbor MI, died on 31 Jan 1909 in Detroit MI and was buried in Ann Arbor MI.)