Hill, John Henry
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 23, credited to Shaftsbury, VT Unit(s): 1st VT CAV Service: enl 9/23/61, m/i 11/19/61, Pvt, Co. G, 1st VT CAV, pow 5/24/62, prld 9/13/62, wdd, 5/30/63, 7/3/63, Gettysburg, PA, m/o 11/4/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 07/04/1839, Bennington, VT Death: 01/20/1923 Burial: Village Cemetery, Bennington, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Tom Boudreau Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 1/13/1866 Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: VT (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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John H. Hill
Bennington Banner
January 22, 1923
JOHN H. HILL
Veteran Who Served in First Vt. Cavalry Died Saturday
John H. Hill who died at the Soldiers' Home last Saturday age some where around 85, was an original member of Co. G First Vt. Cavalry, having entered therein from Shaftsbury Sept. 23, 1861; was taken prisoner May 24, 1862, and paroled September 13, was wounded May 30, 1863 and July 3, 1863; was mustered out Nov. 4, 1864. He had lived most of his life in Bennington and vicinity, and was a member of Chester Post, G.A.R. He came to the Home Aug. 8, 1921, aside from a severe lameness, enjoyed good health until recently.
Funeral services were held at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Walter Hilchey, this afternoon, and the body was placed in the vault.
Contributed by Tom Boudreau.