George W Smith - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

George W Smith


Biography
Born	04/04/1831
Birth Location	Washington Co.
Died	06/05/1862
Death Location	Port Republic, VA
Father	Thomas J. Smith
Mother	Jane L. Branson
Married
Spouse
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: 69, Age 18
1860: 701, Age 25
1870: DEAD
1880: DEAD
1900: DEAD
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Gilmer family
Letter mention: Charles B. Price

Newspaper mention:
Staunton Spectator, 10/29/1878

Notes: "Here lies the Mortal remains of George W. Smith who was born Apr.4 1831 and who fell in battle of Port Republic Rockingham Co. Jun.8 1862 Age 31 yrs. 2 mo. 4 days He was a member of the mis. bap. ch and died as he had lived a Christian." Death is mentioned in William R. Gilmer letter.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Dunbar
To what time: June 30

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: x
Remarks: Transferred to Co. I, 37 Regt.

x Name appears in Column of Names Present

Card 3
Private, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feb., 1862 (Dated June 13, 1862)

Enlisted:
When:
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 1 year

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Dec. 31

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: On furlough Reenlisted

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Dated Aug. 15, 1862)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 12 mo.

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Haller
To what time: Oct. 31

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: May 10
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 3 y's

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Killed at Port Republic June 5

Card 6

Appears on
Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll dated: Camp Mason Feb. 18, 1862

Bounty: $50
Signature: George W. Smith

Card 7

Appears on
Regimental Return for Feb., 1862

Alteration since last return among enlisted men:
Date: Feb. 1
Where: Romney
Remarks: Transferred to Co. I

Card 8

Appears on
Regimental Return for Feb., 1862

Alteration since last return among enlisted men:
Date: Feb. 1
Where: Romney
Remarks: Transferred from Co. C

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. J. F. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Dunbar To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feby., 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: x Remarks: Transferred to Co. I, 37 Regt. x Name appears in Column of Names Present	Card 3 Private, Company I, 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Jany & Feb., 1862 (Dated June 13, 1862) Enlisted: When: Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 1 year Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Dec. 31 Present or absent: Absent Remarks: On furlough Reenlisted
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1862 (Dated Aug. 15, 1862) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 12 mo. Last paid: By whom: Capt. Haller To what time: Oct. 31 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: May 10 Where: Lebanon By whom: Capt. McElhenny Period: 3 y's Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Remarks: Killed at Port Republic June 5	Card 6 Appears on Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll dated: Camp Mason Feb. 18, 1862 Bounty: $50 Signature: George W. Smith
Card 7 Appears on Regimental Return for Feb., 1862 Alteration since last return among enlisted men: Date: Feb. 1 Where: Romney Remarks: Transferred to Co. I	Card 8 Appears on Regimental Return for Feb., 1862 Alteration since last return among enlisted men: Date: Feb. 1 Where: Romney Remarks: Transferred from Co. C