James Hill (Medal of Honor, 1863)

James Hill (December 6, 1822 – August 2, 1909) was a soldier in the United States Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.

Biography
Hill was born on December 6, 1822, in England.

On May 16, 1863, at Champion Hills, Miss., on May 16, 1863, as a First Lieutenant, Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry. He was "Rev. Hill" before the war, but gave up his church to enlist as a Private. He was later promoted to Lieutenant, and was acting as his unit's quartermaster in command of a party of foragers during the action for which he was awarded his medal. He was later reassigned as Chaplain for the regiment, the title shown on his Medal of Honor plaque.

Hill died on September 22, 1899, and was buried in Cascade Community Cemetery, in Cascade, Iowa.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, CompanyI, 21st Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: At Champion Hills, Miss., on May 16, 1863.

Citation:

"By skillful and brave management captured 3 of the enemy's pickets."