1843 George Washington Smith

Born: July 26, 1843 in Blodget Mills, NY

Died: July  8, 1928 in Marathon, Cortland County, NY

His father was Merrick Smith.

His mother was (name unknown).

George was the youngest of three children of this couple.

George was a Private in Company 'F', 76th New York Regiment,
New York State Volunteers from 1861 to 1864.  He was wounded
at the battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863 and his left leg 
was amputated below the knee.

He was married on Dec. 27, 1869, to Mary Ann Swart, at
East Virgil, NY by A. McVaine, Justice of the Peace.

They had these children together:

  Vida M. Smith                 born Nov. 11, 1870
  Alley P. Smith                born Apr.  3, 1872
  George B. Smith               born July  9, 1879
  William A. Smith              born July 20, 1881
  Pearl D. Smith                born Nov. 27, 1888

After leaving the service, being discharged at his own request,
George listed his places of residence as being:

  Blodgets Mills, Cortland County, NY
  Marathon, Cortland County, NY
  Oxford, Chenango County, NY

and listed his occupations as "mechanic and merchant".  This
is shown in his 1925 Declaration for Pension form.

Here is a transcription of the
case study done by the U.S. Army of his medical treatment.

Here is a transcription of his
obituary, which is shown here.

Here is a transcription of a
letter written about him on Dec. 12, 1998 by his grand-daughter,
JoAnn Smith (Bartlett).


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