MAJOR JAMES C. HILL.
The family of which Major Hill is a worthy representative is of English
descent, early seated in Virginia. Turner Hill, of Charles City county,
was his paternal grandfather. His father, John T. Hill, born in Charles
City county, died in 1858, aged fifty-seven years, married Tabitha,
daughter of Captain Joseph Christian, of Revolutionary fame. Of this
union was born the subject of this sketch, in Charles City county, May
29, 1833. He was educated in the schools of New Kent county, Virginia,
and at the age of eighteen years came to Richmond, where he clerked
for eight years. Removing then to Albemarle county, Virginia, he
was engaged in merchandising until the beginning of the war.
In May, 1861, he was enrolled a private in Company E, 45th Virginia
Infantry, C. S. A. In March, 1864, was promoted major in the same
regiment. He was wounded in the right arm before Petersburg, losing
the arm, June 17, 1864. After the war he resumed business in Albemarle
county, and most of the time since has been engaged in the transportation
business. From 1869 to 1873, he was a member of the Virginia
House of Delegates, and he was eight years sergeant-at-arms of
the House. In April, 1887, he was appointed railroad commissioner
for the State of Virginia, and is still so serving. Major Hill is a Master
Mason.
He has been twice married, Harriet N. Ragland, who died on April 27,
1863, his first wife, and their children three, Allan C., Nannie M.,
James C., jr. In Charles City county, Virginia, on May 3, 1866, he married
Mary E. Lamb, of that county. They have four children: Susan
L., Ann E., Frank Terry and Emory.
