Son of Laban M. and Angelia E. (Tucker) Smith.
He was enumerated with his father and step-mother in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Sep 1850 at McIntosh County, Georgia. By the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1860 he had moved north where he worked at State Lunatic Asylum, Worcester, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 Camden mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal. He was 22 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Massachusetts, Camden M. Smith was reported to be a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, MA, Camden was listed among the released prisoners.
On 12 Jul 1862 Camden, 23, married Emma A. Smith, 22, daughter of Mania and Lydia Smith, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. There were no children of the marriage.
On 21 Sep 1862 Camden ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
Emma, his wife, outlived Camden and died on 26 Aug 1907 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
Her obituary from the Springfield Republican, 28 Aug 1907:
"Mrs. Camden M. Smith, 67, died of anemia Monday afternoon at her home at 4 Green street. She had been in failing health several months. She was born in Dummerston, her maiden name being Emily A. Smith. Her marriage to Mr. Smith took place July 12, 1862.
Mr. Smith was then a member of Co. I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, had contracted typhoid fever in a prison in Richmond and had come North to recover, having been exchanged for a rebel prisoner. He was honorably discharged September 21 following.
After his discharge Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to Worcester, Mass., and Mr. Smith was an attendant several years in insane asylums in Worcester and Middletown, Ct. Mr. Smith also worked several years as a telegraph lineman. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Brattleboro in 1870. Mr. Smith died February 28th. Mrs. Smith's funeral will take place at her late home at 2 today."
He was enumerated with his father and step-mother in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Sep 1850 at McIntosh County, Georgia. By the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1860 he had moved north where he worked at State Lunatic Asylum, Worcester, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 Camden mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal. He was 22 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Massachusetts, Camden M. Smith was reported to be a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, MA, Camden was listed among the released prisoners.
On 12 Jul 1862 Camden, 23, married Emma A. Smith, 22, daughter of Mania and Lydia Smith, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. There were no children of the marriage.
On 21 Sep 1862 Camden ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
Emma, his wife, outlived Camden and died on 26 Aug 1907 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
Her obituary from the Springfield Republican, 28 Aug 1907:
"Mrs. Camden M. Smith, 67, died of anemia Monday afternoon at her home at 4 Green street. She had been in failing health several months. She was born in Dummerston, her maiden name being Emily A. Smith. Her marriage to Mr. Smith took place July 12, 1862.
Mr. Smith was then a member of Co. I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, had contracted typhoid fever in a prison in Richmond and had come North to recover, having been exchanged for a rebel prisoner. He was honorably discharged September 21 following.
After his discharge Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to Worcester, Mass., and Mr. Smith was an attendant several years in insane asylums in Worcester and Middletown, Ct. Mr. Smith also worked several years as a telegraph lineman. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Brattleboro in 1870. Mr. Smith died February 28th. Mrs. Smith's funeral will take place at her late home at 2 today."
Son of Laban M. and Angelia E. (Tucker) Smith.
He was enumerated with his father and step-mother in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Sep 1850 at McIntosh County, Georgia. By the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1860 he had moved north where he worked at State Lunatic Asylum, Worcester, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 Camden mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal. He was 22 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Massachusetts, Camden M. Smith was reported to be a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, MA, Camden was listed among the released prisoners.
On 12 Jul 1862 Camden, 23, married Emma A. Smith, 22, daughter of Mania and Lydia Smith, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. There were no children of the marriage.
On 21 Sep 1862 Camden ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
Emma, his wife, outlived Camden and died on 26 Aug 1907 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
Her obituary from the Springfield Republican, 28 Aug 1907:
"Mrs. Camden M. Smith, 67, died of anemia Monday afternoon at her home at 4 Green street. She had been in failing health several months. She was born in Dummerston, her maiden name being Emily A. Smith. Her marriage to Mr. Smith took place July 12, 1862.
Mr. Smith was then a member of Co. I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, had contracted typhoid fever in a prison in Richmond and had come North to recover, having been exchanged for a rebel prisoner. He was honorably discharged September 21 following.
After his discharge Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to Worcester, Mass., and Mr. Smith was an attendant several years in insane asylums in Worcester and Middletown, Ct. Mr. Smith also worked several years as a telegraph lineman. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Brattleboro in 1870. Mr. Smith died February 28th. Mrs. Smith's funeral will take place at her late home at 2 today."
He was enumerated with his father and step-mother in the 1850 US Federal Census on 9 Sep 1850 at McIntosh County, Georgia. By the 1860 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1860 he had moved north where he worked at State Lunatic Asylum, Worcester, MA.
On 12 Jul 1861 Camden mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal. He was 22 years, 9 months and 9 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Massachusetts, Camden M. Smith was reported to be a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Jan 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, MA, Camden was listed among the released prisoners.
On 12 Jul 1862 Camden, 23, married Emma A. Smith, 22, daughter of Mania and Lydia Smith, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. There were no children of the marriage.
On 21 Sep 1862 Camden ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
Emma, his wife, outlived Camden and died on 26 Aug 1907 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
Her obituary from the Springfield Republican, 28 Aug 1907:
"Mrs. Camden M. Smith, 67, died of anemia Monday afternoon at her home at 4 Green street. She had been in failing health several months. She was born in Dummerston, her maiden name being Emily A. Smith. Her marriage to Mr. Smith took place July 12, 1862.
Mr. Smith was then a member of Co. I, 15th Massachusetts regiment, had contracted typhoid fever in a prison in Richmond and had come North to recover, having been exchanged for a rebel prisoner. He was honorably discharged September 21 following.
After his discharge Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to Worcester, Mass., and Mr. Smith was an attendant several years in insane asylums in Worcester and Middletown, Ct. Mr. Smith also worked several years as a telegraph lineman. Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to Brattleboro in 1870. Mr. Smith died February 28th. Mrs. Smith's funeral will take place at her late home at 2 today."
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