Rank of Private, J. Jacob Hill (PA00233) served in the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, 2nd Division, under Company command of Capt. John Christie. Regimental Command under Col Franics Johnson and Division Command MG Thomas Mifflin. Private J. Jacob Hill served under General George Washington at Valley Forge.
Rank of Captain Revolutionary War after re-enlistment, 1st Battalion, 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, 2nd Division, Berks County Militia, Continental Lines
Enlisted 1 Feb 1776 served for two years. Re-enlisted after allegedly hearing Commander George Washington's speech at Valley Forge.
Served to 1783
Married Christina Catharina Gortner
Note: her first name is spelled differently on her tombstone
His tombstone name reads J. Jacob Hill - his first name was John, but used his middle name of Jacob∼
History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
by edited by John F. Meginness
Publication date 1892 Pg. 558
"Another name identified with Immanuel's church in its early history is that of Jacob Hill, son of John Daniel Hill. He was born in Windsor township, Berks county, May 9, 1750. On the breaking out of the Revolution he entered the army and served for over seven years. At the close of the war he was married to Christina Gortner, daughter of George Gortner, already referred to, she having patiently and faithfully waited for his return, as their engagement was made previous to his enlistment. Their children were John, who married Catharine Steck; Daniel, who married Susanna Truckenmiller; Jacob, who married Louisa Morris; Susanna, who married Henry Dieffenbach; Catharine, who married Frederick Steck; Elizabeth, who married John Steck; Hannah, who married Adam Sarver, and Christina, who married John Houseknecht. For several years after marriage they lived in Berks county. In 1794 they, came to Muncy valley, he having previously purchased the farm now owned by grandson Dr. George Hill. He died, January 9, 1824, just six days after the death of his wife, whose remains he had followed to the grave. His son, John Hill, became an active member of Immanuel's church, and was the leader in the movement to build a church edifice and organize in Hughesville. He was about the first man in the community to take a firm stand on the subject of total abstinence. John Hill married Cath-arine, a daughter of Baltzer Steck. Of their daughters four were united in marriage to Lutheran ministers, while a son, Rev. R. Hill, and a grandson, Rev. W. P. Evans, are in the Lutheran ministry."
Rank of Captain Revolutionary War after re-enlistment, 1st Battalion, 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, 2nd Division, Berks County Militia, Continental Lines
Enlisted 1 Feb 1776 served for two years. Re-enlisted after allegedly hearing Commander George Washington's speech at Valley Forge.
Served to 1783
Married Christina Catharina Gortner
Note: her first name is spelled differently on her tombstone
His tombstone name reads J. Jacob Hill - his first name was John, but used his middle name of Jacob∼
History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
by edited by John F. Meginness
Publication date 1892 Pg. 558
"Another name identified with Immanuel's church in its early history is that of Jacob Hill, son of John Daniel Hill. He was born in Windsor township, Berks county, May 9, 1750. On the breaking out of the Revolution he entered the army and served for over seven years. At the close of the war he was married to Christina Gortner, daughter of George Gortner, already referred to, she having patiently and faithfully waited for his return, as their engagement was made previous to his enlistment. Their children were John, who married Catharine Steck; Daniel, who married Susanna Truckenmiller; Jacob, who married Louisa Morris; Susanna, who married Henry Dieffenbach; Catharine, who married Frederick Steck; Elizabeth, who married John Steck; Hannah, who married Adam Sarver, and Christina, who married John Houseknecht. For several years after marriage they lived in Berks county. In 1794 they, came to Muncy valley, he having previously purchased the farm now owned by grandson Dr. George Hill. He died, January 9, 1824, just six days after the death of his wife, whose remains he had followed to the grave. His son, John Hill, became an active member of Immanuel's church, and was the leader in the movement to build a church edifice and organize in Hughesville. He was about the first man in the community to take a firm stand on the subject of total abstinence. John Hill married Cath-arine, a daughter of Baltzer Steck. Of their daughters four were united in marriage to Lutheran ministers, while a son, Rev. R. Hill, and a grandson, Rev. W. P. Evans, are in the Lutheran ministry."
Rank of Private, J. Jacob Hill (PA00233) served in the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, 2nd Division, under Company command of Capt. John Christie. Regimental Command under Col Franics Johnson and Division Command MG Thomas Mifflin. Private J. Jacob Hill served under General George Washington at Valley Forge.
Rank of Captain Revolutionary War after re-enlistment, 1st Battalion, 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, 2nd Division, Berks County Militia, Continental Lines
Enlisted 1 Feb 1776 served for two years. Re-enlisted after allegedly hearing Commander George Washington's speech at Valley Forge.
Served to 1783
Married Christina Catharina Gortner
Note: her first name is spelled differently on her tombstone
His tombstone name reads J. Jacob Hill - his first name was John, but used his middle name of Jacob∼
History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
by edited by John F. Meginness
Publication date 1892 Pg. 558
"Another name identified with Immanuel's church in its early history is that of Jacob Hill, son of John Daniel Hill. He was born in Windsor township, Berks county, May 9, 1750. On the breaking out of the Revolution he entered the army and served for over seven years. At the close of the war he was married to Christina Gortner, daughter of George Gortner, already referred to, she having patiently and faithfully waited for his return, as their engagement was made previous to his enlistment. Their children were John, who married Catharine Steck; Daniel, who married Susanna Truckenmiller; Jacob, who married Louisa Morris; Susanna, who married Henry Dieffenbach; Catharine, who married Frederick Steck; Elizabeth, who married John Steck; Hannah, who married Adam Sarver, and Christina, who married John Houseknecht. For several years after marriage they lived in Berks county. In 1794 they, came to Muncy valley, he having previously purchased the farm now owned by grandson Dr. George Hill. He died, January 9, 1824, just six days after the death of his wife, whose remains he had followed to the grave. His son, John Hill, became an active member of Immanuel's church, and was the leader in the movement to build a church edifice and organize in Hughesville. He was about the first man in the community to take a firm stand on the subject of total abstinence. John Hill married Cath-arine, a daughter of Baltzer Steck. Of their daughters four were united in marriage to Lutheran ministers, while a son, Rev. R. Hill, and a grandson, Rev. W. P. Evans, are in the Lutheran ministry."
Rank of Captain Revolutionary War after re-enlistment, 1st Battalion, 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, 2nd Pennsylvania Brigade, 2nd Division, Berks County Militia, Continental Lines
Enlisted 1 Feb 1776 served for two years. Re-enlisted after allegedly hearing Commander George Washington's speech at Valley Forge.
Served to 1783
Married Christina Catharina Gortner
Note: her first name is spelled differently on her tombstone
His tombstone name reads J. Jacob Hill - his first name was John, but used his middle name of Jacob∼
History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
by edited by John F. Meginness
Publication date 1892 Pg. 558
"Another name identified with Immanuel's church in its early history is that of Jacob Hill, son of John Daniel Hill. He was born in Windsor township, Berks county, May 9, 1750. On the breaking out of the Revolution he entered the army and served for over seven years. At the close of the war he was married to Christina Gortner, daughter of George Gortner, already referred to, she having patiently and faithfully waited for his return, as their engagement was made previous to his enlistment. Their children were John, who married Catharine Steck; Daniel, who married Susanna Truckenmiller; Jacob, who married Louisa Morris; Susanna, who married Henry Dieffenbach; Catharine, who married Frederick Steck; Elizabeth, who married John Steck; Hannah, who married Adam Sarver, and Christina, who married John Houseknecht. For several years after marriage they lived in Berks county. In 1794 they, came to Muncy valley, he having previously purchased the farm now owned by grandson Dr. George Hill. He died, January 9, 1824, just six days after the death of his wife, whose remains he had followed to the grave. His son, John Hill, became an active member of Immanuel's church, and was the leader in the movement to build a church edifice and organize in Hughesville. He was about the first man in the community to take a firm stand on the subject of total abstinence. John Hill married Cath-arine, a daughter of Baltzer Steck. Of their daughters four were united in marriage to Lutheran ministers, while a son, Rev. R. Hill, and a grandson, Rev. W. P. Evans, are in the Lutheran ministry."
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