CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: F. M. HILL - Smith County, TX 

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Submitted by Doris Peirce - ginlu@charter.net
1 February 2002 
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 
F. M. HILL	

Francis Marion Hill was born in Tennessee and removed to San 
Augustine, Texas, in 1839.  He enlisted in Captain Maples' company 
and served with Walker's division in the Trans Mississippi Army 
until the close of the war in 1865.  He was wounded by a spent 
ball just before entering the fight at Pleasant Hill, but soon 
returned to his command and reported for duty.  He was a gallant 
soldier throughout the war between the states, doing his whole 
duty to his state and section; a man of fine intelligence, warm 
hearted and brave, just the kind of soldier that made up the 
great and glorious Confederate Army.  He married Miss Mary Ann 
Jowell, daughter of an early settler.  Both have been dead several 
years, dying in Tyler.  They have two living children, George and 
Lucy.  George is a business man of sterling worth and a good citizen.