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James Robert Smith

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James Robert Smith Veteran

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
4 Jun 1909 (aged 65–66)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.74553, Longitude: -84.26186
Plot
Q, 21, 18
Memorial ID
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Company D 184th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
Company K 125th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

From Pension file:
July 8, 1862 to May 19, 1863, Company “K”, regiment 125 Pennsylvania

The 125th Pennsylvania Infantry volunteered during the American Civil War and served a 9-month term from August 1862 to May 1863.[1] It selected the motto In God We Trust.[2] The Regiment fought at the Battle of Antietam[1][3] under the leadership of Colonel Jacob C. Higgins[1] less than six weeks after being recruited in Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon Counties. The Regiment was noted for its charge through the East Woods, along the Great Cornfield, down Smoketown Road, past the Dunker Church, and into the West Woods.[4] While in formation beyond the Dunker Church in an 'overextended' position, the Regiment repulsed four counterattacks at a price of 229 casualties (33% of engaged) within 20 minutes.[5] A fifth, heavily reinforced Confederate counterattack forced a retreat with a desperate struggle to retain the Regimental colors. Two weeks before the end of their enlistment, the 125th Pennsylvania also occupied the perimeter of Chancellorsville, Virginia, during the Battle of Chancellorsville.[1][3]

Re-enlisted March 28, 1864 to July 14, 1865, Company “D” regiment 184 Pennsylvania

Detailed service
Ordered to join Army of the Potomac in the field, and reported May 28, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 28-June 12. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864 to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad, June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Reconnaissance to Hatcher's Run December 9-10. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton and White Oak Roads March 30-31. Crow's House March 31. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review of the Armies May 23.
Company D 184th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
Company K 125th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

Info taken from Wikipedia

Military Service from Pension File:
125th Regiment, Company "K", Rank=Musician, Date Mustered into service= July 1862, Mustered out with Company, May 1863. Robert was wounded, shot in the head, in the battle of Battle of Antietam.

Robert changed his name to "James" prior to reenlisting. He probably did this as a personal protest against Robert E. Lee.
184th Regiment, Company "D", Rank=Musician, Date Mustered into service= May 12, 1864, Mustered out with Company, July 14, 1865,

Military Information: MUSICIAN, INFANTRY
Company D 184th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
Company K 125th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

From Pension file:
July 8, 1862 to May 19, 1863, Company “K”, regiment 125 Pennsylvania

The 125th Pennsylvania Infantry volunteered during the American Civil War and served a 9-month term from August 1862 to May 1863.[1] It selected the motto In God We Trust.[2] The Regiment fought at the Battle of Antietam[1][3] under the leadership of Colonel Jacob C. Higgins[1] less than six weeks after being recruited in Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon Counties. The Regiment was noted for its charge through the East Woods, along the Great Cornfield, down Smoketown Road, past the Dunker Church, and into the West Woods.[4] While in formation beyond the Dunker Church in an 'overextended' position, the Regiment repulsed four counterattacks at a price of 229 casualties (33% of engaged) within 20 minutes.[5] A fifth, heavily reinforced Confederate counterattack forced a retreat with a desperate struggle to retain the Regimental colors. Two weeks before the end of their enlistment, the 125th Pennsylvania also occupied the perimeter of Chancellorsville, Virginia, during the Battle of Chancellorsville.[1][3]

Re-enlisted March 28, 1864 to July 14, 1865, Company “D” regiment 184 Pennsylvania

Detailed service
Ordered to join Army of the Potomac in the field, and reported May 28, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 28-June 12. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864 to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad, June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Reconnaissance to Hatcher's Run December 9-10. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton and White Oak Roads March 30-31. Crow's House March 31. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review of the Armies May 23.
Company D 184th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
Company K 125th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

Info taken from Wikipedia

Military Service from Pension File:
125th Regiment, Company "K", Rank=Musician, Date Mustered into service= July 1862, Mustered out with Company, May 1863. Robert was wounded, shot in the head, in the battle of Battle of Antietam.

Robert changed his name to "James" prior to reenlisting. He probably did this as a personal protest against Robert E. Lee.
184th Regiment, Company "D", Rank=Musician, Date Mustered into service= May 12, 1864, Mustered out with Company, July 14, 1865,

Military Information: MUSICIAN, INFANTRY

Inscription

CO. D.
184 PA. INF.



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