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Pvt Robert E Smith

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Pvt Robert E Smith

Birth
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Death
16 Feb 1896 (aged 75–76)
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 5, Lot 57b, Stone 82
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Company C "Gordon Rifles" of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, 30th Virginia Infantry, Corse's Brigade, Pickett's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Spotsylvania VA; a 40 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/1/1862 as a Private, he mustered into "C" Co. VA 30th Infantry.
Wounded "in bowels very badly, reported dead.", POW 9/17/1862 Battle of Sharpsburg, MD.; exchanged 1/31/1863 Fort McHenry, MD.
1/1864 "Disabled and at home."
Detailed 1/1864-6/1864 in Commissary Dept. in Caroline County, Va.
Paroled 5/13/1865 Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va.

The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in June, 1861. Men of this unit were from Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stafford, and King George.
Company C "Gordon Rifles" of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County, 30th Virginia Infantry, Corse's Brigade, Pickett's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Spotsylvania VA; a 40 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/1/1862 as a Private, he mustered into "C" Co. VA 30th Infantry.
Wounded "in bowels very badly, reported dead.", POW 9/17/1862 Battle of Sharpsburg, MD.; exchanged 1/31/1863 Fort McHenry, MD.
1/1864 "Disabled and at home."
Detailed 1/1864-6/1864 in Commissary Dept. in Caroline County, Va.
Paroled 5/13/1865 Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va.

The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Fredericksburg, Virginia, in June, 1861. Men of this unit were from Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania, Caroline, Stafford, and King George.

Bio by: BigFrench

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  • Created by: BigFrench
  • Added: Nov 11, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12311096/robert_e-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Robert E Smith (1820–16 Feb 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12311096, citing Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by BigFrench (contributor 46554304).