William H. Smith enlisted as a Private in Company E of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on June 20, 1861, for 3 years of service. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Mine Run, Virginia, on November 27, 1863. Records indicate that he was accidently wounded while a prisoner at Andersonville, Georgia, and was discharged at the expiration of his term of service at Detroit, Michigan, on March 25, 1865.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
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Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
William H. Smith enlisted as a Private in Company E of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on June 20, 1861, for 3 years of service. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Mine Run, Virginia, on November 27, 1863. Records indicate that he was accidently wounded while a prisoner at Andersonville, Georgia, and was discharged at the expiration of his term of service at Detroit, Michigan, on March 25, 1865.
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861-1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.
For further information on the Fourth Michigan Infantry, copy this link into your browser and press enter: www.4thmichigan.wordpress.com
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"Wm. H. Smith
Co. E. 4 Regt. Michigan Vols.
1840-1905
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Maria Hayden
His Wife
1835-1912
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Caroline Smith Goss
Their Daughter
1878-____."
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