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Confederate Veteran Vol XXII Oct. 1924
 
The death of J.I. HILLER at his home in Plains, Ga., removed from his home and the association of his companions one of the most beloved members of Camp Sumter, No. 642 U.C.V.
   
Comrade JOE HILLER was born March 24, 1843 and died July 30, 1924, in his eighty-second year. He enlisted at the age of 18 and was actively in the service during the 4 years of war in Company C, 13th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, under Capt. William Lester, McGowan's Brigade. He was twice wounded at Manassas and at Gettysburg and was with LEE at the surrender at Appomattox.
    
Soon after the surrender, Comrade HILLER was married to MISS CATHERINE GAUGHMAN of Newberry, S.C., and she survives him with one son and four daughters. Three years after his marriage he removed from South Carolina to Southwest Georgia, where he had since been closely affiliated with matters pertaining to social, business, political and religious life. It is a worthy note that he was most intimately identified with the Luthern Church, superintendent of Sunday school of that church. For a number of years he served as chairman of the Sumter County Board of Education.  In memorial resolution in honor of this comrade, it is stated that ' in the deatn of Comrade J.I. HILLER Camp Sumter has lost one of her most loyal, beloved and devoted members'.
[ W.T. Moore, J.B. Nicholson, M.P. Persons, Committee].

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