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Benjamin S. Hill

• Company: H

• Benjamin S. Hill was born between 1836 - 1837 at unknown.
• He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 28 Sep 1850 at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, possibly as follows:
  Edmon Hill, 45, farmer, b. MA
  Deborah, 25, b. MA
  John H., 14, b. MA
  **Benjamin, 12, b. MA
  James W., 11, b. MA.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 12 Jul 1860 at Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Benjamin S. Hill, 22, farm laborer, b. MA,
  living in the household of
  Henry Barned, 49, physician.
• In 1861 Benjamin was living at Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Benjamin gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 30 Jul 1862 Benjamin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Benjamin S. Hill was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, with no further record, according to the MASSCW.
• On 28 Jul 1864 Benjamin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to expiration of his term of service, noted as "absent sick", according to the 1870 roster.
  
  

• Last Edited: 26 Oct 2007

Cromwell L. Hill

• Father: Leonard B. Hill b. between 1809 - 1810
• Mother: Delocia Lathe b. between 1818 - 1819

• Company: G

• Cromwell L. Hill was born on 14 Jul 1844 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Leonard B. Hill and Delocia Lathe, The official roster says he was 18 at enlistment, however the Millbury VR says he was a few days short of 17.
• Cromwell L. Hill was enumerated in the household of Leonard B. Hill and Delocia Lathe in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Leonard B. Hill, 40, farmer with $6000 estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Deloice, 31
  **Cromwell L., 5
  Casimir(?) P., 1
  and three laborers
  apparently nextdoor to his maternal grandparents:
  Robert Laithe, 75, farmer, b. MA
  Betsy, 67,m b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Cromwell gave his occupation as shoemaker.
  
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Cromwell mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 16 years, 11 months and 28 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Cromwell was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Cromwell L. Hill was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Cromwell L. Hill was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Cromwell L. Hill was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 23 Jul 1862 Cromwell ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 20 Sep 1864 Cromwell L. Hill, 20, married Hattie L. Smith, 19, daughter of Charles Smith and Laura [--?--], at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 26 Aug 1876 his son, Cromwell Laythe Hill Jr., died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, of cholera.
• Cromwell L. Hill and Hattie L. Smith were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, where he works in a shoe shop.
• Cromwell L. Hill died on 6 Jun 1888 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, from amputation of his leg. He was 43 years, 10 months and 23 days old.
• He was buried in Jun 1888 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Hattie L. Smith was enumerated as the widow of Cromwell L. Hill, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• In Jul 1890 Hattie L. Smith received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Cromwell's service; received certificate number 312667.
• Hattie, his wife, outlived Cromwell and died on 21 Mar 1895 at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 50.
• On 9 Aug 1900 his daughter, Laura M. Hill, died at Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, unmarried, of heart failure and childbirth at age 21.

• Last Edited: 14 Jun 2009

George W. A. Hill

• Father: Moses Hill b. between 1800 - 1801
• Mother: Clarissa Abbott b. between 1809 - 1810

• Company: F

• George W. A. Hill was born between 1838 - 1839 at Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Moses Hill and Clarissa Abbott, (NOTE: his mother's surname is tentative. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• George W. A. Hill was enumerated in the household of Moses Hill and Clarissa Abbott in the 1850 US Federal Census on 28 Aug 1850 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Moses Hill, 49, farmer, b. MA
  Clarissa H., 40, b. ME
  Harriet, 24, b. ME
  **George W. A., 14, b. MA
  Laurinda, 21, b. MA
  Charles F., 12, b. MA
  Alonzo F., 11, b. MA
  Willy F., 5, b. MA.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 6 Dec 1861 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 1 Apr 1862 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Charles F. Hill his brother, enlisted in the 25th Massachusetts Regt, mustering out on 15 March 1865.
• On 6 Aug 1862 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William F. Hill his brother, enlisted in the 20th Massachusetts Infantry.
• George W. A. Hill made application for a veteran's pension on 25 Apr 1863, and received certificate number 30410.
• On 28 Aug 1863 his brother, William F. Hill, died at Morrisville, Fauquier County, Virginia, as a result of wounds received at The Battle of Gettysburg while serving with Co. K of the 20th Massachusetts, according to the History of Brookfield. However, the MASSCW says he was shot for desertion on this date. (Noted: there were two Wm. F. Hill's in the 20th MA. The other one in Co. I did indeed die at Gettysburg, but in July 1863. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.).
• Starting 31 Dec 1864, George also served in the 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry, Co. M.
• He ended his service with the 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry by mustering out on 28 Sep 1865.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George W.A. HILL, single, 38, b. MA (parents b. ME and NH) boarding in the household of Alpeus Bullard.
• NOTE: At the time of his entry into the Soldiers' Home, George states that he has a wife named Betsey in Randolph, Massachusetts. To date, no further documentation of this wife has been found. Please contact the Webmaster if you have further information.
• On 10 Oct 1882, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, George was admitted.
• In 1886 George was living at The Soldier's Home, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, and in North Brookfield.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F, apparently enumerated twice.
• On 19 Sep 1896 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. A. Hill attended a reunion of Company F, as reported in the Worcester Daily Spy the following day.
• On 29 Oct 1901, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, George was discharged at his own request.
• On 21 Oct 1903 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George W. A. Hill attended the 37th annual regimental reunion with some eighty other veterans.
• He died on 13 Oct 1915 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 24 Jul 2009

Henry H. Hill

• Company: 1_SS

• Henry H. Hill was born between 1820 - 1821.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Henry gave his occupation as teamster.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Henry H. Hill mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 26 Apr 1862 Henry ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by discharge for disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 23 Mar 1863, and received certificate number ??????
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
• He died on 30 Apr 1894.
• He was buried in Apr 1894 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2011

Moses Hill

• Father: Moses Hill b. 8 Jul 1782
• Mother: Persis Phipps b. 24 Jun 1789

• Company: 1_SS

• Moses Hill was born on 22 Mar 1823 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, son of Moses Hill and Persis Phipps.
• On 26 Feb 1846 Moses Hill, 22, married Eliza Ann Arnold, 20, at the home of Matthew Arnold, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• Moses Hill and Eliza Ann Arnold were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 7 Aug 1860 at East Medway P. O., Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Moses Hill, 37, stone mason, b. MA (as were all his family)
  Eliza A., 34
  Lucina M., 12
  George R., 1
  Nathan Arnold, 40, carpenter, b. NH.
• Moses Hill was stone mason at the time of his enlistment.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Moses Hill mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He was 38 years, 5 months and 11 days old.
• Moses wrote a letter to Eliza Ann Arnold on 21 Sep 1861 from Camp Benton, Frederick County, Maryland, as follows: (click icon to read).
• Moses wrote a letter to Eliza Ann Arnold on 24 Sep 1861 from Camp Benton, Frederick County, Maryland, as follows: (click icon to read).
• On 10 Oct 1862 Moses Hill was described as five feet, six inches tall, with dark complexion, grey eyes, and light hair.
• On 13 Oct 1862 Moses Hill was described as being five feet, six inches tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, with light hair.
• On 13 Oct 1862 Moses ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters at Harwood Hospital, Washington, DC, discharged for disability, having "not done any duty in his company since last July."
  
  
• For the widow's pension, Geo. L. Richardson wrote as follows:
  "I...went to the Harwood Hospital in Washington to see Moses Hill a Corporal in the Andrew Sharpshooters...for the purpose of conveying him home should he be in a suitable condition.
  I found him very low, unable to sit up without being supported, but his attending surgeon, Dr. Hanly advised me to start with him as soon as his discharge could be obtained.
  Dr. Hanly told me, as did also Dr. Mitchell, the surgeon in charge, that there was no hope of his recovering where he then was. They both said that a journey North would in their opinion help him, if he could be helped by anything.
  His discharge was dated October the thirteenth, and I started with him, Wednesday the fifteenth. He bore his journey very well and seemed better than when I first saw him in Washington. We reached his residence Friday, October the seventeenth. He died October the twenty-ninth."
• He died on 29 Oct 1862 at Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, of consumption. "He suffered a long time while in service with chronic diarrhea, and on his return home was a mere skeleton, and there was apparently no chance at all for his recovery, he being already in the last stage of consumption.". He was 39 years, 7 months and 7 days old.
• He was buried in Oct 1862 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with an inscription that reads:

  He fills a patriot's honored grave, Life's battle stern for him is o'er. And in the land of rest and peace His spirit dwells forevermore.

• On 3 Jan 1863 Eliza Ann Arnold received a pension to surviving family member based on Moses's service; his wife, received certificate number 9834.
• Moses's daughter, Lucina Maria Hill married Frank Howe.
• On 6 Mar 1888 his grandson, Evan Carlton Howe, son of Frank Howe and Lucina Maria Hill, was born at Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• Eliza Ann Arnold was enumerated as the widow of Moses Hill, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• Eliza, his wife, outlived Moses and died on 4 May 1911 at age 85.
• Credits: Gravemarker photo courtesy of Roberta Howe Senechal.

• Last Edited: 3 May 2011