Iowa
Old Press
Maquoketa Excelsior-Record
Maquoketa, Jackson co. Iowa
January 9, 1920
OLD SOLDIER DIES
One of the best known old soldiers of this city died at his home
Tuesday morning, in the personage of James C. Smith, after a
lingering illness of six months. Mr. Smith was born in Mercer
County, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1837, being 82 years, 2 months
and 27 days old. He came to Iowa in 1856 and was married to Miss
Amanda Fowler to which union were born ten children, four girls
and six boys.
The state records show he enlisted in Company I, 26th Iowa
Infantry, August 11, 1862, was mustered in September 6th. He was
wounded in battle at Champion Hill, Mississippi and his leg was
amputated May 16, 1863. He received his discharge from the Army
on account of his wounds on September 18, 1863.
Because of the inability of some of the children to get here it
has not been decided when the funeral will be held.
[transcribed by K.W., April 2013]