John D. Hill (abt. 1822)

Born about 1822 in New Jersey

Ancestors

Died [date unknown] in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

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Private John Hill served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 3 1862
Mustered out: Jun 24, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): New Jersey 31st Infantry, Company A

Biography

Born:

John D Hill was born 1822 in to Calvin Hill anbd Catharine Fritts Hill in Lebanon, Hunterdodn County, NJ

Family:

John married Catharine Philhower Oct 22, 1842 in Hunterdon County, NJ. ^[1] They lived in Clinton Twp, (formerly Lebanon Twp) Hunterdon, NJ and they had six children between 1845 and 1859 ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Calvin Abt 1845

Elizabeth Abt 1849

John Abt 1851

Peter Abt 1854

David Abt 1859

Civil War Veteran:

He was a veteran of the Civil War on the union side of the war. ^[6] He enlisted Sep 3, 1862 and mustered Sep 17, 1862. John was a Pvt in Company A, 31st Infantry, NJ ^[7] He mustered out Jun 24, 1863 at Flemington, NJ, having served for nine months and one week. ^[8]
He later served in the 34th Infantry as well but I have not found his personal msuter details.

The Battle unit details of the 31st Regiment, NJ Infantry:

OVERVIEW:

Organized at Flemmington, N. J., and mustered in September 17, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., September 26, 1862. Attached to Abercrombie's Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defences of Washington, to December, 1862. Patrick's Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.

SERVICE:

Duty in the defences of Washington till November, 1862. Moved to Aquia Creek, Va., and duty there guarding railroad till January, 1863. Moved to Belle Plain, Va., and joined Army of the Potomac January 10, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Duty at Belle Plain till April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock's, Mill Creek, April 29-May 2. Battle of Chancellorsville May 2-5. Ordered home for muster out June. Mustered out June 24, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 39 Enlisted men by disease. ^[9]

The Battle unit details of the 34th Regiment, NJ Infantry:

OVERVIEW:

Organization commenced at Beverly, N. J.

Company "A" mustered in September 3;

Company "C" September 21,

Company "G" September 23, 1863.

Transferred to Trenton, N. J., October 3, 1863,

Company "B" organized October 15;

Company "D" October 6;

Company "E" October 26;

Company "F" October 8;

Company "H" October 6;

Company "I" October 20, and

Company "K" November 9, 1863.

Left State for Eastport, Miss., November 16, 1863. Attached to District of Columbus, Ky., 6th Division, 16th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to August, 1864. District of Paducah, Ky., Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps (New), Military Division West Mississippi, to August, 1865. District of Alabama, Dept. of the Gulf, to April, 1866.

SERVICE:

Moved from Eastport, Miss., to Columbus, Ky., December 12-20, 1863, thence to Union City, Tenn., December 20. Expedition to Huntington, Tenn., in pursuit of Forest December 22, 1863, to January 21, 1864. Garrison duty at Columbus, Ky., January 21 to August 28. Expedition to Riley's Landing February 17. Near Island No. 10 March 6. Scout from Island No. 10 to New Madrid March 18 (Co. "C"). Skirmishes at Columbus, Ky., March 27 and April 11-13. Hickman June 10. Expedition into the interior July 9-12. (Co. "C" on duty at Island No. 10 July and August.) Clinton July 10. Expedition to Uniontown, Ky., against Johnston and Adams August 15-25. Moved to Mayfield, Ky., August 28. Duty there and at Paducah, Ky., till December. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., December 25, thence to Eastport, Miss., January 11, 1865, and duty there till February 7. Moved to New Orleans, La., February 7-22. Campaign against Mobile, Ala., and its defences March 17-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12. March to Montgomery April 13-25, and provost duty there, at Montevallo, Talladega, Gainesville, Tuscaloosa and other points in Alabama till April, 1866. Mustered out April 10, 1866. Discharged at Trenton, N. J., April 30, 1866.

Regiment lost during service 3 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 164 Enlisted men by disease. Total 170. ^{[10] [11]}

Death:

He died before July 23, 1890, which is the date Catharine applied for his Civil War pension as his widow. ^[12] He is buried at the Village Cemetery in Lebanon, Hunterdon NJ ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VW5K-QFR : 23 February 2021), John D Hill and Catherine Philhower, 22 Oct 1842; citing Hunterdon, New Jersey, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 807,007.
2. ↑ "New Jersey State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QT-65VK : accessed 20 February 2022), John D Hill, 1855; citing Clinton Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, New Jersey Department of State Division of Archives and Records, Trenton; FHL microfilm 802,945.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFHL-VJ1 : 18 February 2021), John D Hill, 1860.
4. ↑ "New Jersey State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24T-MPZH : 17 March 2018), John D Hill, Clinton Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States; citing New Jersey State Library, Trenton; FHL microfilm 802,948.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNDL-PW2 : 29 May 2021), John D Hill, 1870.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903"> United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6H7-GP6 : 3 March 2021), John D Hill
7. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9YY-K6B : 24 August 2021), John D. Hill, 1861-1865.
8. ↑ Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.; Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from New Jersey. Adjutant General Record of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-65. 2 vols. Trenton: Murphy, 1876
9. ↑ National Park Service Battle Unit Details; [1]
10. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS89-J2X : 25 August 2021), John D. Hill, 1861-1865.
11. ↑ "National Park Service Battle Unit Details - Union New Jersey Volunteers"[2]
12. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDYY-1NJ : 20 February 2021), John D Hill, 1890.