Horace Hiller (c. 1844—1898) was a businessman in Los Angeles, California, during the 19th century and served on the city's governing body, the Common Council.
He died after he was struck by a falling window frame as he walked beneath construction work on a downtown building.
[3] Hiller came to Los Angeles via the Southern railroad route in 1870 and "became engaged in the lumber business."
[4] Hiller was elected on May 6, 1886, to represent the 5th Ward on the Los Angeles Common Council and was reelected to a term ending on December 10, 1888.
[5] A coroner's jury found that Hiller's death was due to workers being "negligent and grossly careless" when they were handling a 8x15-foot window frame they were placing in the Henne Building on Third Street and it fell to the sidewalk, striking Hiller and breaking his skull.