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Pvt Abraham Vance “Abe” Smith

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Pvt Abraham Vance “Abe” Smith

Birth
Wood County, Ohio, USA
Death
7 Feb 1929 (aged 82–83)
Wood County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Block 1 Site 134 Lot 3
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GAR 21ST OVI COMPANY C
ENLISTED AUGUST 1861
CAPTURED AT CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1863.

Abraham was taken prisoner at Chickamauga and confined in Andersonville, Libby, Belle Isle and Florence prisons. He was incarcerated for seventeen months and five days. After returning home, he lost an arm from the effect of scurvy

Abraham married Amy A. Wright on December 24, 1867 in Erie, Monroe County, Michigan. He had children Willard, Charles, Edward and Bertha. He was the son of Joshua Vance and Mary Van Camp Smith. His paternal grandfather was also named Joshua Smith and came from Rhode Island.
GAR 21ST OVI COMPANY C
ENLISTED AUGUST 1861
CAPTURED AT CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1863.

Abraham was taken prisoner at Chickamauga and confined in Andersonville, Libby, Belle Isle and Florence prisons. He was incarcerated for seventeen months and five days. After returning home, he lost an arm from the effect of scurvy

Abraham married Amy A. Wright on December 24, 1867 in Erie, Monroe County, Michigan. He had children Willard, Charles, Edward and Bertha. He was the son of Joshua Vance and Mary Van Camp Smith. His paternal grandfather was also named Joshua Smith and came from Rhode Island.

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GPS Coordinates for grave: N41.55223, W083.64194

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