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	[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Cascade, IA, Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however, during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)		[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Cascade, IA, Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however, during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)

	[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]On August 4, 1863 Lieutenant James Hill (1822-1899) of Company I of the 21st Iowa Infantry, having previously served as an unofficial spiritual counselor to his soldiers, was unanimously elected regimental chaplain. But Hill, a Baptist minister, ~~does~~ not give up his arms. Instead, he continued to lead his troops in battle and became known as the “fighting chaplain.” (3) During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:		[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]On August 4, 1863 Lieutenant James Hill (1822-1899) of Company I of the 21st Iowa Infantry, having previously served as an unofficial spiritual counselor to his soldiers, was unanimously elected regimental chaplain. But Hill, a Baptist minister, did not give up his arms. Instead, he continued to lead his troops in battle and became known as the “fighting chaplain.” (3) During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:

	The President of the United States of America,		The President of the United States of America,
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	(Chaplain) James Hill, United States Army, for		(Chaplain) James Hill, United States Army, for
	extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863, while serving		extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863, while serving
	with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at		with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at
	Champion Hill (Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By		Champion Hill (Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By
	skillful and brave management First Lieutenant		skillful and brave management First Lieutenant
	Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (4)		Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (4)

	Hill became one of only four Civil War chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor. (5)		Hill became one of only four Civil War chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor. (5)

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	[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however, during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)		Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/89683596:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=5bad07060bc3bf4e559039b343d3a528&_phsrc=HEg1&_phstart=successSource

			[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Cascade, IA, Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however, during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)

	[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]On August 4, 1863 Lieutenant James Hill (1822-1899) of Company I of the 21st Iowa Infantry, having previously served as an unofficial spiritual counselor to his soldiers, was unanimously elected regimental chaplain. But Hill, a Baptist minister, does not give up his arms. Instead, he continued to lead his troops in battle and became known as the “fighting chaplain.” (3) During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:		[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]On August 4, 1863 Lieutenant James Hill (1822-1899) of Company I of the 21st Iowa Infantry, having previously served as an unofficial spiritual counselor to his soldiers, was unanimously elected regimental chaplain. But Hill, a Baptist minister, does not give up his arms. Instead, he continued to lead his troops in battle and became known as the “fighting chaplain.” (3) During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:

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	(Chaplain) James Hill, United States Army, for		(Chaplain) James Hill, United States Army, for
	extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863, while serving		extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863, while serving
	with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at		with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at
	Champion Hill (Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By		Champion Hill (Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By
	skillful and brave management First Lieutenant		skillful and brave management First Lieutenant
	Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (4)		Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (4)

	Hill became one of only four Civil War chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor. (5)		Hill became one of only four Civil War chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor. (5)

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	[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]On August 4, 1863 Lieutenant James Hill (1822-1899) of Company I of the 21st Iowa Infantry, having previously served as an unofficial spiritual counselor to his soldiers, was unanimously elected regimental chaplain. But Hill, a Baptist minister, does not give up his arms. Instead, he continued to lead his troops in battle and became known as the “fighting chaplain.” (3) During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:		[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]On August 4, 1863 Lieutenant James Hill (1822-1899) of Company I of the 21st Iowa Infantry, having previously served as an unofficial spiritual counselor to his soldiers, was unanimously elected regimental chaplain. But Hill, a Baptist minister, does not give up his arms. Instead, he continued to lead his troops in battle and became known as the “fighting chaplain.” (3) During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:

	The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress,		The President of the United States of America,
	takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Chaplain)		in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in
	James Hill, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863,		presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant
	while serving with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at Champion Hill		(Chaplain) James Hill, United States Army, for
	(Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By skillful and brave management First Lieutenant		extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863, while serving
	Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (4)		with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at
			Champion Hill (Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By
			skillful and brave management First Lieutenant
			Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (4)

	Hill became one of only four Civil War chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor. (5)		Hill became one of only four Civil War chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor. (5)

Randylyon at 01:43, 29 October 2018

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	[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however, during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)		[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however, during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)

	[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:		[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]On August 4, 1863 Lieutenant James Hill (1822-1899) of Company I of the 21st Iowa Infantry, having previously served as an unofficial spiritual counselor to his soldiers, was unanimously elected regimental chaplain. But Hill, a Baptist minister, does not give up his arms. Instead, he continued to lead his troops in battle and became known as the “fighting chaplain.” (3) During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:

	The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress,		The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress,
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	while serving with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at Champion Hill		while serving with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at Champion Hill
	(Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By skillful and brave management First Lieutenant		(Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By skillful and brave management First Lieutenant
	Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (3)		Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (4)

			Hill became one of only four Civil War chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor. (5)

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	2. "The Hall of Valor Project," Online: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/1477		2. "The Hall of Valor Project," Online: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/1477

	3. ~~Ibid~~.		3. Gourley, Bruce, "Baptists and the American Civil War: August 4, 1863," '''Baptists and the American Civil War''', Online: http://civilwarbaptists.com/thisdayinhistory/1863-august-04/

			4. "The Hall of Valor..."

			5. Gourley

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	[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however ~~even~~ during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)		[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however, during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)

	[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:		[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:

	~~CITATION:(3)~~		The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress,
			takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Chaplain)
	The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Chaplain) James Hill, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863, while serving with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at Champion Hill (Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By skillful and brave management First Lieutenant Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets.		James Hill, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863,
			while serving with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at Champion Hill
			(Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By skillful and brave management First Lieutenant
			Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets. (3)

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	[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however even during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)		[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however even during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)

	[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:		[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:

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	HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church.		[[File:1477.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church. (1) He was later transferred to the Worthington Church, however even during this period he continued to make his home in Cascade. (2)

	[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863.		[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. The citation read:

			CITATION:(3)

			The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Chaplain) James Hill, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 May 1863, while serving with Company I, 21st Iowa Infantry, in action at Champion Hill (Baker's Creek), Mississippi. By skillful and brave management First Lieutenant Hill captured three of the enemy's pickets.

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	'''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 167		1. '''Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa'''. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1894, p. 167

			2. "The Hall of Valor Project," Online: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/1477

			3. Ibid.

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	HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822-- ). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church.		HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822--Sept. 22, 1899). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church.

	During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863.		[[File:hillgrave.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Image courtesy: http://www.iowacivilwarmonuments.com/cgi-bin/gaarddetails.pl?1235696591~2]]During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863.

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	HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822-- ). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church.		HILL, James. (Cheddar, England, Dec. 6, 1822-- ). Hill came to the United States in 1849 and arrived in Dubuque in April. He clerked in a dry goods store for some time and served as the city's first Assistant Postmaster until 1853 when he moved to Cascade. He became the regular pastor of the Baptist church.

	During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[~~CONGRESSIONAL~~ MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863.		During the [[CIVIL WAR]], Rev. Hill received the [[MEDAL OF HONOR]] for his action at Champion Hills, Mississippi on May 16, 1863.

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