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].Generously transcribed and donated by Nancie
O'Sullivan