Hill, George D.,  d. 1890-

George D. Hill was born in Ohio and raised on a farm in Michigan. He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a musician in 1861 but soon was serving in the regular army. He lost his left arm in 1865 due to a battle wound sustained at Appomattox. Hill was very proud of his Civil War service and wore his empty sleeve as a badge of honor.

After the war, Hill enlisted in the peacetime army. He was stationed at Plattsburg, New York, and was involved with recruiting. In 1869 Hill was sent to Washington Territory to investigate Indian affairs at Neah Bay and Tulalip. He was soon appointed Indian agent at Tulalip and retired from the regular army with the rank of captain. Hill served at the Tulalip Agency until 1871. He later served as "acting" Indian agent at the Neah Bay Agency from September 1877 until 1878.

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