Private, E Company, 77th Penn Vol U
S Army, Enlisted 7 Nov 1861, discharged 26 July 1862,
Enlisted US Marine Corps, 4 May 1864 to 4 May 1868
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Born 24 Jun 1842, Sheakleyville, Mercer, Penn
Died
16 Jan 1917, Soldiers' Home, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI, buried Freesoil,
Mason, Mich
Joseph Hill married Margaret Dickson 8 April 1869 in New Vernon,
Mercer, PA; They moved to Freesoil, Mason.
Joseph
and Margaret Hill went to Michigan by covered wagon in 1876 with three
young children, Emma, Leonard and Harry.
A
fourth child, Ethyl Blanche, was born in Michigan. From US Archives
documents: On 22 Mar 1915, Jos Hill gives birthdates for himself and
children, marriage date, and his birthplace, in answer to inquiry from
Dept of Interior. They were married by John McClure, "justus
of the piece".
Joseph's
personal description: 5'9 1/2", light complexion, Blue eyes, Light
hair, Farmer.
Research submitted by Paul Tripp,
great grandfather, information from US Archives
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