Listed in 1850 with his wife Lucy, daughters Diantha (7, VT) and Ada A. (3, VT), his brother Lyman V. (22, VT) and his mother Polly (54, VT).
Harmon Hill served as a Private in Company B, 146th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He mustered in 29 Aug 1864 and mustered out (with disability) 17 Jun 1865.
His grave marker has Capt. as a rank in front of his name. This is a Nautical rank from captaining boats on the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain during his younger days.