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Jamie, the following is what I've found for these two men buried in Vicksburg.

T.M. Hill Company B 36th Miss. Inf. died: 6/30/1863

Pvt. Thomas M. Hill, CO B / 36th. Miss., was a resident of Jones County and enlisted Jan/1863 at Enterprise, Clarke County, MS. His sons were named Caleb and Thomas M. Hill, both were too young to serve. His wife, Louisa, filed a claim for his pay in Ellisville, Jones County, MS, his death date is also noted as June 25, 1863 of wounds and disease.
Headstone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hill&GScid=302434&GRid=18794269&

Jacob Hill (Company B? 36th Miss. INF?) Died 12/31/1862 grave number 413
Source: http://www.nps.gov/archive/vick/city_cem/chill_h.htm

This Jacob Hill's unit is not noted, he is listed as Asst. Surgeon under Comments at the above source.
Headstone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hill&GScid=302434&GRid=16477336&

The other Hill who served in the 36th. Miss. was 2nd. Lieut. Jacob K. Hill of Company K. He resigned in April/1862 due to disease of the knees and hip. Lt. Hill was a resident of Copiah County, MS and had no children noted in 1860.
Photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2258366&GRid=25379906&

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