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!NAME: James Smith
!NAME: James Smith - (AFN: 18L3-1B3), (AFN: 18G7-KB0), (AFN: 18KG-XVG), same people, sourc
e L.D.S., Ancestral File.
!CENSUS: 1850 Johnson County, Arkansas census. Spadra Township. Free Inhabitants. Stamped Pag
e Number, 157-B. October 10, 1850.
Elizabeth Smith Age, 33. (f) Born Alabama.
Louisa [Smith] Age, 16. (f) Born Tennessee.
Thomas [Smith] Age, 14. (m) Born Tennessee.
Catherine [Smith] Age, 13. (f) Born Tennessee.
Cymantha [Smith] Age, 11. (f) Born Tennessee.
Zilpha [Smith] Age, 8. (f) Born Tennessee.
William [Smith] Age, 6. (m) Born Tennessee.
John [Smith] Age, 5. (m) Born Tennessee.
James [Smith] Age, 3. (m) Born Tennessee.
Edmond [Smith] Age, 2. (m) Born Arkansas.
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!CENSUS: 1860 Johnson County, Arkansas census. Spadra Township. Stamped Page Number, 1088. Ju
ly 10, 1860
Elizabith Smith Age, 43. (f) Farmer. /400 Born Alabama.
James [Smith] Age, 13. (m) Born Tennessee.
Edmund [Smith] Age, 11. (m) Born Arkansas.
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!NOTE: The following is Research.
!MILITARY: Information found in the National Archives, Compiled Service Records Of Confederat
e Solders Who Served In Organizations From The State Of Arkansas. Sixteenth Infantry, N - Y
. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number #881000.
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Smith, James Co. A, 16 Arkansas Infantry. (Confederate.) Private|Private. Card Numbers. 1.449
28804. 2.____8889. 3.____8972. 4.45354035. 5.47055509. 6__053042.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) S|16|Ark. James Smith. Pvt, Capt Swagerty’s Co. Arkansas Infantry. Age 16 ye
ars. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll Dated Fayettevil
le Ark Oct 17, 1861. Muster-in to date Oct 20, 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled: When Sep
t 12, 186_. Where Clarksville. By whom Capt Swagerty. Period One Year. Traveling to place o
f rendezvous, No. Of miles} 80. Remarks: James Smith ___ __ White ____ ____ & service on Oc
t 20, 1861. _____________ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) S|16|Ark. James Smith. Pvt, Co. A Hill’s Reg’t Arkansas Infantry. Appears o
n Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Oct 17 to Dec 31, 1861. Enlisted
: When Sept 12, 186_. Where Clarksville. By whom Capt. Swagerty. Present or absent, Present
. _______ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate) S|16|Ark. James Smith Pvt, Co _, 16 Reg’t Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Compan
y Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Dec 31, 1861 to Feb 28, 1862. Enlisted: Wh
en Sept 12, 1861. Where Clarksville. By whom Capt. Swagerty. 12 Mos. Last paid: By whom _____
_. To What time Oct 31, 186_. Present or absent, Present. ______________ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) S|16|Ark. James Smith Pvt Co.__ 16 Reg’t Ark. Appears on a Roll of Prisoner
s of War at Gratiot Street Prison St. Louis Returned to Alton for exchange Sept 7, 1862 and s
ent from Alton Military Prison to Vicksburg Sept 23, 1862, to be exchanged. Roll dated ______
_______ , 186_. Where captured Pea Ridge. When Captured Mch, 186_. Remarks: Missing. ________
_ _______ ____ ______ ________________ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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(Confederate.) S|16|Ark. James Smith Pvt. Co A, 16 Reg’t Ark. Appears on a Roll of Prisoner
s of War received and discharged at Gratiot Street Military Prison, St. Louis, Mo., from Jul
y 10 to 21, 1862. Roll dated, Not dated. Where captured, Pea Ridge, Ark. When captured Mar 4
, 1862. Received July 4, 1862. ____ Copyist.
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!NOTE: ELISABETH S. ( MARTIN) SMITH’s brother, EDMUND T. MARTIN joined the “Union” Company A
, 4th Arkansas Infantry and was later a member of the “Union” Company I, 2nd Arkansas Infantr
y. Note that the following JAMES C. SMITH was also a member of the arksville, Arkansas. I
t would appear, (Not Documented), that if JAMES C. SMITH is ABRAHAM SMITH’s and ELISABET
H S. (MARTIN) SMITH’s son, that they were in Lincoln County, Tennessee in 1845 where JOHN N
. SMITH was born, and in Hempstead County, Arkansas by 1847 where JAMES C. SMITH was born, an
d in Johnson County, Arkansas by 1848 where EDMUND S. SMITH was born?
Information found in the National Archives, Compiled Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldi
ers Who Served In Organizations From The State Of Arkansas. Fourth Infantry. Also found in Th
e L.D.S., Family History Library file film number #1380854
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Smith James C. Co A., 4 Arkansas Inf. Private|Private. Card Numbers. 1.10946947. 2.1094701
4. 3.31841988. See also 2 Ark Inf.
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[Ibid:]
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S|4|Ark. James C. Smith Co A, 4 Reg’t Arkansas Inf. Appears on Company Descriptive Book o
f the organization named above. Description. Age 18 years; height 5 feet 6 inches. Complexion
, light. Eyes, blue; hair, light; Where born, Hempstead Co. Ark. Occupation, Farmer. Enlistme
nt. When, Aug 30, 1864. Where, Little Rock. By whom, W.W. Tibbs; term 3 y’rs. Remarks: Muste
red in Sept 21/64 Little Rock by Capt Thomas. _____ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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S|4|Ark. James C. Smith Appears with rank of Pvt on Muster and Descriptive Roll a Detachmen
t of U.S. Vols forwarded for the 4 Reg’t Ark Inf. Roll dated Little Rock, Ark. Sept 21, 1864
. Where born, Hempstead Co. Ark. Age 18 years; occupation Farmer. When enlisted Aug 30, 1864
. Where enlisted Little Rock, Ark. For what period enlisted 3 years. Eyes Blue; hair light. C
omplexion light; height 5 ft. 6 in. When mustered in Sept 21, 1864. Where mustered in Littl
e Rock, Ark. Bounty paid $00 100; due $ ____ 100. Where credited __ Hempstead Co., Washington
. 2 Cong Dist. ____ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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S|4|Ark. James C. Smith Pvt, Co. A, 4 Reg’t Arkansas Infantry. Age 18. Appears on M.and D
. Roll of Men Transferred from the organization named above, to Co I 2" Regt Ark. Inf. Roll d
ated, Not Dated. When enlisted Aug 30, 1864. Period for which enlisted 3 years. When mustere
d in Sept 21, 1864. Present or absent, Present. Company to which Assigned, A. Remarks: Not bo
rn on Roll Co. A. ______________ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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DECLARATION OF RECRUIT.
I, James C. Smith desiring to Volunteer as a Soldier in the Army of The United States, for t
he term of three years. Do Declare, That I am Eighteen years and ___ months of age; that I ha
ve never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability, or by sente
nce of a court martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I kno
w of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years. Give
n at Little Rock Ark, the 30" day of August 1864
Witness..............................................................his
William W. Tibbs.............................James C. X Smith
2 leuit 4th Ark Infty Vols...................................mark
No____ James C. Smith Volunteered at Little Rock Ark August 30th 1864 by William W. Tibb
s 2d lt 4" Regiment of Ark. Vol. If.[...]
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[Ibid:]
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VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT.
STATE OF.............................................................TOWN OF
Arkansas.............................................................Washington
I, James C. Smith born in Hempstead County in the State of Arkansas aged Eighteen years, an
d by occupation a Farmer Do Hereby Acknowledge to have volunteered this Thirtieth day of Augu
st 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army Of The United States Of America: for the period o
f Three Years unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such boun
ty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I
, James C. Smith do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Unite
d State Of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enem
ies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of t
he United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules an
d Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to, at Little Rock}................his
this 30th day of August 1864}...................James C. X Smith
Before William W. Tibbs 2nd Luient 4th}.............mark
Ark.Vol. Inf.}
I Certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer, agreeably to t
he General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defec
ts and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties o
f a soldier.
B.L. Blanchard
Surg 4th Ark. Inf Vol
I Certify, on honor, that I have minutely inspected the Volunteer James C. Smith previousl
y to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that to the best of my jud
gement and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perfo
rm the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which gover
n the recruiting service. The soldierhas blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, is five fe
et six inches high.
William W. Tibbs 2nd Lt 4th Regiment of Ark Infy Volunteers.
Mustered into the service of the United States Aug 64 for three years or during the war, fro
m date of enlistment in Company Unassigned 4th Regiment of Arkansas Infantry Volunteers on th
e 21 day of September 1864, at Little Rock Ark. E.J. Thomas. Capt A 2 M ____ ___ __ ____
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!MILITARY: Information found in The National Archives, Compiled Service Records Of Voluntee
r Union Soldiers Who Served In Organizations From The State Of Arkansas. Second Infantry, S
e - Z. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library file film number #1380853.
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Smith James C. Co I, 2 Arkansas Inf. Private|Private. Card Numbers. 1.10945176. 2.1094587
4. 3.10945966. 4.10946063. 5.34712167. See also A-4 - Ark Inf.
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[Ibid:]
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S|2|Ark. James C. Smith Pvt, Co. I, 2 Reg’t Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Rol
l for Jan to Feb, 1865. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: Trans from 4th Ark to 2nd Av J
. S. O. No. 240 H.2. D of Ark L.R. Oct 2/64 Approved S.O. No. 407 W.D. Nov. 19/64. Assigned f
rom Co “A” to Co “I” S.O. No. 3_2. 2nd A.V.J. Jan 18/64. ________ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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S|2|Ark. James C. Smith Pvt, Co. I, 2 Reg’t Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Rol
l for March & April, 1865. Present or absent, Present. Remarks: Transferred from Co. A 4 Ar
k Vol Inf. _____ _____ _____ ______________ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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S|2|Ark. James C. Smith Pvt, Co. I, 2 Reg’t Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Rol
l for May & June, 1865. Present or absent, Present. Morgan Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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S|2|Ark. James C. Smith Pvt, Co I, 2 Reg’t Arkansas Infantry. Age 18 years. Appears on Co. M
uster-Out Roll, dated Clarksville Ark Aug 8, 1865. Muster-out to date Aug 8, 1865. Last pai
d to Feb 28, 1865. Clothing account: Last settled Feb 28, 1865; drawn since $17.00. Due U.S
. for arms equipments, _ $6.00. _____ Copyist.
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[Ibid:]
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S|2|Ark. Jas. C. Smith. Pvt, Co I, 2 Reg’t Arkansas Infantry. Appears on Returns as follows
: Jan, 1865, Transferred Jan. 18-65, Clarksville, Ark., from the 4" Ark., Inf. Vols. By S.O
. 265 H.O., Dist, of Little Rock Ark Oct. 28, 64. Approved by S.O. No. 407 dated War Dept., W
ash., D.C., Nov 19, 64. ____________ Copyist.
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