The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-02-28

The friends of Col. Joseph c. Hill
throughout this county were generally
gratitied last week to learn of his salec
ton as Department Commander of the
G. A. r. of Marylan not only because
he is held in very high esteem personally,
by them but because he was a brave
Union soldier, aud deserves such comph
mentary recognition. Although Col.
Hill was born in Chester county, Pa, he
removed to this county at SO early au
age, as to become identified with it's
people, and the outbreak of the rebellion
found him leading quiet and unevent
full farmers life in the Fourth district,
he having married Miss Fulton very
estimabe lady of that section of the
county. He was early commissioned as
second lieutenant and recruiting officer
of the Sixth Maryland Volunteer In
fantry. The regiment was then in the
Eighth Army Corps, and remained there
until July, 1863. Lieutenant Hill had,
in the meantime, been promoted to the
captainey of Company B, and again
promoted to the rank of major on March
9th, 1868. Ia July of the same years
the regiment was assigned to the Second
Brigade, Third Division, Third Army
Corps, where fighting was seen at it's
worst. In that corps Major Hill, with his
regiment, participated in the battle of
Wrapping Heights, july 23d, 1868 Brandy
Station, October 9Th and the Niue Run
campaign, November 26 to December 81
1868, including tie battle of Locust
Grove, Va on November 18th.
In March, 1864. at the reorganization
of the Army of the Potomac, his regimen
was assigned to the Sixth Army Corps,
in which it served until mustered out of
service. In the battle of the Wilderness
May 5, 1864 he was severly wounded,
and discharged on that account on July
3, on the same year. Improving, he
was soon able for dnty. and rejoined his
regiment, with the same rank, on Octo-
Der /, 1864, participating in the battle of
9 edar Creek, October 10, 1864, and in
the campaign in the Valley of Virginia.
On November II, 1864, he was promoted
to the rank of Lieutenant colonel for
bravery displayed during the last engage
ments. He was stricken with smallpox
in February, 1865, which caused his alb.
scence from his regiment until April of
tn at year when he rejoined it and partici-
pated IN all the movement and battles in
in front of Petersberg. beginning April
2, and concluding with tie surrender of
Lees army on April 9, 1865. When the
war closed he ranked as colonel, and
was mustered out of service on June %,
1865.
At the close of the war Col Hill re-
moved to this town forming a co part
nership with George F. Harlan and
A. Z. Alexander in the lumber aud saw
in e business, in which he continued until
the spring of 1869 W hen he was appointed
through the Influence of the Hon. J. A. J.
Creswell superintendent of Public Stores
by the Hon. John l.. Thomas then Col
ector of Customs of the Port of Balti
more. Since that time, he has remained
continually in the Customs Service at Bal
timore, holding now the position of Day
Inspector and having several years ago
become resident of that city where his
family resides. Colonel Hill made au
excellent record as a soldier and is a
genial and unpretentious gentleman. He
is popular among his soldier comrades,
and his administration of the affairs of
his department will doubtless be
creditable one.