The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-02
DEATH OF COL.
JOSEPH C. HILL.
Passing Away of a Brave Union Sol
der.


Commander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public of Maryland, and former citizen of
this county, died at his home in Baltimore
on Wednesday night. Col. Hills death was
indirectly due to a fall he received on the
streets on Christmas eve on his return from
II purchasing trip in the city, and which was
the result of apoplexy On Sunday blood
clot formed on his brain, and from that time
until his death he remained unconscious.
Col. Hill was born in Chester county, Pa,
on April 9, 1928. and removed with his
fathers family to this county in 1884. He
grew up on the farm, and at the outbreak
of the rebellion he conducted the mill
ing business at Scott's Mill in the Fourth
district. He recruited II company of Union
volunteers in this county, and few
months later at the organization of the Sixth
Maryland Regiment he was commissioned
as captain of Company Il, and in March 1868
was promoted to be major. In July 1863 the
regiment was detached from the Eighth
Corps and assigned to the Second Brigade
Third Division of the Third Corps of the
Army of the Potomac, and took part in the
campaign succeeding the battle of Gettys-
burg, participating in the battles of Mapping
Heights. July %: Brandywine, October 8, and
the Mine Run campaign, November 26 to
December 3, 1868. including the battle of
Locust Grove in the Wilderness, November
u, where the regiment behaved with con-
spicuous gallantry.
In March, 1864, at the reorganization of
the Army Of the Potomac, his regiment was
assigned to the Second Brigade, Third Di-
vision of the Sixth Army Corps, with which
it served to the close of the war.
In the battle of the Wilderness, May 5.
1851, Colonel Hill was severely wounded ana
carried from the field. Fearing his disability
would prove permanent he resigned July 5.
Having, however. recovered sufficiently. he
rcjoined the regiment October /, 1864, with
the same rank lmaior), and participated in
the campaign in the Valley of Virginia, under
heridan, including the battle of Cedar
Creek, October 10, 1864.
November 1G, 1864, he was promoted lieu
tenant colonel for bravery displayed during
the aforementioned engagement. In Febru
camp in front Of Petersburg. Va, which
n"rrssitatcd his ahscnr" from the regiment
until April, when he returned in time to take
part in all tn" movements and battles in front
n Petersburg, beginning April =, and con-
luding with the surrender Of Lees army
April, 1855. When the war closed he ranke
a, colonel, and was mustered out of service
With his regiment June %. 1868.
After his retirement from the army, in
connection with the late George f. Harlan.
A. +. Alexander and j. Yates, under tae
lirm name OF Hill, Harlan & Co., he con-
Quoted the milling and lumber business in this
| town, and upon the election of Gen. Grant to
| the presidency in 1868, at the request of the
late Postma-ter-General John A. j. Creswell,
he was appointed by John l.. Thomas, Col
ector of the Port Of Baltimore, Superinten-
dent of Government Stores at that Port
Since his appointment to the Custom House
Col. Hill has resided with his family in Balti
more, for number of years past having been
an Inspector Of Customs.
Col. Hill leaves n widow who was Mis-
Ruth Alexander of this county, and six chill
dren, Eta, Theophilus, Lucy, Harry, james
| and Carrie Hill
Col. Hills funeral will take place from hi
late residence No. 1909 North Central Ave
Baltimore. at 80 p. m.. this afternoon Will
| iuterment in Loudon Park Cemetery. Tn,
Rev. J. Z. Campbell will ofliciate, and tn,
services will be conducted with military hon
ors by the Grand Army of the Republic. Tn,
active pali-bearers will be Hugh A. Maughlil
and Marion A. Brian, of Wilson Post No.
n. VI. Rittenhouse and John q. Taylor, o
Department of Maryland G. A. r.; John Il
King, of Loyal Legion Clinton $. Birch ant
Charles l.. Marburg, of Union Veteran Ass0
ciaton; Robert II. Cameron, of United States
Customs Inspectors.
The honorary paIl-bearers will be as fol
lows: Past Department Commanders G. A
r.. L. L. Goldsborough. Edwin l.. Danekcr
William L. Griffith, William Il. W. Rop
Graham Dukehart Frank NJ. Smith. Thco
dore +. Lang. George II. Graham, Franl
Nolen, MyronJ. Rose. o. A. Horner.
A number of Veteran Associations will at
tend the services, among them the Associa
ti0n of Survivors Of the Sixth Maryland Rcci
ment which will be represented by John W
Mccullough and George NJ. Christie of thi
county.