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George W. Smith (1907)

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Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/4/2004 at 14:04:58

Newspaper Unknown
May 1907

George W. Smith was born in Andrews County, Missouri, September 30, 1837, and died at his home west of St. Charles, Friday, May 3rd, 1907, age 69 years, six months and three days. He was united in marriage with Sarah L. Smith in 1856. To this union was born 13 children, nine of whom with his companion survive him. He emigrated to Madison county Iowa, in 1847 and had resided here continuously up to the time of his death.

Mr. Smith was a veteran of the civil war, enlisting in Co. F 4th Reg., Iowa Infantry, on the 1st day of July 1861, to serve three years or until the close of the war, was discharged on the 30th day of August 1864 in the field by reason expiration of term of service, having served his country faithfully for three years and one month. During the war he participated in many a hard fought battle and long weary marches, and when his physical nature was almost exhausted would (like many another) lie down on mother earth with his knapsack for a pillow and dream of home and friends so far away. He was also a prisoner for 11 months at Libby and Bells Isle prison.

He has fought life’s battles; has answered the last roll call and now gone to his reward. He has been of late years a great sufferer but bore it patiently until death which was welcome, brought relief.

Funeral took place on Saturday from Blair Chapel, services being conducted by Rev. Nicholl and the entertainment was made at Blair Cemetery. Fifteen old veterans from St. Charles and vicinity attended the last rites over Comrade Smith.

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