Searching for information on my ggfather John F. Smith b: 1837, d: 1898
>in TX.
>
>J. F. (John) Smith enlisted 30 September 1861 at Whites Bridge
>(Georgetown), Marion District, SC as a Pvt into Co. "L", 10th Reg't
>South Carolina Inf. CSA by Col. Manigault.  Served as Reg't Wagon
>Master.  Promoted to 2nd Lieut. near Shelbyville, TN on 26 February,
>1863 reporting to Col. Loomis as Commdg. Hosp. Guard, Atlanta.  Served
>honorably for the duration of the war, but refused to take the oath of
>allegence to the USA.
>
>The 1870 Dallas County, TX census (324) shows him living at a dwelling
>no. 110.
>
>John married Fannie J. HATFIELD, b: 27 April,1856 Ark, d: 01 September,
>1908 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, TX.  Her father was John HATFIELD, b:
>22 March, 1817 in TN.  d: in Mena, Ark.  (no date).  Mother was Ann K.
>(no surname).  b: TN.
>
>They were married on 25 December, 1871 in Dallas County, TX.
>
>The children of John F. Smith and Fannie J. Hatfield are:
>
>Minnie Lee Smith      b: November, 1871 TX
>William S. Smith      b: 15 January 1874 TX
>John F. Smith         b: 22 June, 1876  d: abt 1882 TX
>Luther Smith          b: abt 1877 TX
>Isaac Warren Smith    b: 07 February, 1879 in Ceder Hill, Dallas
>County,     TX, d: 1948 in Marshall, TX. (my gfather).
>Charles B. Smith      b: January, 1883 TX
>Eugene C. Smith       b: August 1887 TX
>Volcent A. Smith      b: November, 1889 TX
>Robert R. Smith       b: March 1893 TX
>
>John F. SMITH served in the Texas Rangers, Co. "G", Minute Men, Brown
>County, TX  as a Pvt.  His Commanding Officer was Capt. George H. Adams
>from 14 November, 1872 to 29 March, 1874.
>
>I would appreciate any information regarding my ggfather, John F. Smith,
>such as his parents, his birth place, his brothers or sisters, etc.
>

I have a John Smith b. abt 1836 in South Carolina.

Parents: Simion Smith b. abt 1795 in SC d.? date m. Rebecca unknown b. abt
1800.
Siblings of John: David Birge (1838-1863), Sophie (abt 1824-??), Nancy (abt
1829-??), Winna (abt 1831-??), Sarah (abt 1832-??), George (abt 1842-??),
William (abt 1845-??). All were born in South Carolina.

Simion Smith is found in the 1820, 1830, and 1850 censuses of Greenville
County S.C He then ended up in Blount County, Alabama and is found in the
July 12, 1860 census of Summit in Blount County, Ala.

I am a descendant of David Birge Smith and know his descendents fairly
well. I hope this connects with your search. If so, please let me know.
Terry in Colo


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