Private Sherwood B. Smith-September 24, 1861 enlisted for 3 years-Transferred to Company E, August 23, 1864
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The Reading Eagle-Tuesday, October 19, 1915-Deaths-Former Resident of Lancaster Dies in Reading
Sherwood B. Smith, a former prominent resident of Lancaster, and veteran of the Civil War, died of heart failure at noon today, at his residence. 221 South Third street, aged 75 years. Deceased was in ill health over two years. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in this city for the last 18 years. Prior to this time, he resided at Lancaster, where he served two terms on the Lancaster police force, and later was elected chief of the fire department of that city. He was last employed as a clerk at the local offices of the Reading Railway Company and retired from that position with a pension Dec. 31, 1913.
Deceased saw active service as a soldier during the Civil War. He enlisted Sept. 24, 1861, in Company H, 23d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was wounded at Fair Oaks. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. There survive his widow, Caroline (nee Miller), one stepdaughter, Mrs. Mamie Buckius, Pittsburgh; two sisters, Melvina and Cornelia Smith, Philadelphia, and two granddaughters.
Reading Eagle-Smith
In this city, on the 19th inst., SHERWOOD B. SMITH aged 74 years, 10 months, 17 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from his late residence, 221 South Third street, Friday at 2 p.m. Services at the home. Interment private at Charles Evans cemetery.
From the Funeral Book of Rev. F. K. Huntzinger-passage quoted at the funeral was Psalms 103: 15-16.
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The Reading Eagle-Tuesday, October 19, 1915-Deaths-Former Resident of Lancaster Dies in Reading
Sherwood B. Smith, a former prominent resident of Lancaster, and veteran of the Civil War, died of heart failure at noon today, at his residence. 221 South Third street, aged 75 years. Deceased was in ill health over two years. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in this city for the last 18 years. Prior to this time, he resided at Lancaster, where he served two terms on the Lancaster police force, and later was elected chief of the fire department of that city. He was last employed as a clerk at the local offices of the Reading Railway Company and retired from that position with a pension Dec. 31, 1913.
Deceased saw active service as a soldier during the Civil War. He enlisted Sept. 24, 1861, in Company H, 23d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was wounded at Fair Oaks. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. There survive his widow, Caroline (nee Miller), one stepdaughter, Mrs. Mamie Buckius, Pittsburgh; two sisters, Melvina and Cornelia Smith, Philadelphia, and two granddaughters.
Reading Eagle-Smith
In this city, on the 19th inst., SHERWOOD B. SMITH aged 74 years, 10 months, 17 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from his late residence, 221 South Third street, Friday at 2 p.m. Services at the home. Interment private at Charles Evans cemetery.
From the Funeral Book of Rev. F. K. Huntzinger-passage quoted at the funeral was Psalms 103: 15-16.
Private Sherwood B. Smith-September 24, 1861 enlisted for 3 years-Transferred to Company E, August 23, 1864
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The Reading Eagle-Tuesday, October 19, 1915-Deaths-Former Resident of Lancaster Dies in Reading
Sherwood B. Smith, a former prominent resident of Lancaster, and veteran of the Civil War, died of heart failure at noon today, at his residence. 221 South Third street, aged 75 years. Deceased was in ill health over two years. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in this city for the last 18 years. Prior to this time, he resided at Lancaster, where he served two terms on the Lancaster police force, and later was elected chief of the fire department of that city. He was last employed as a clerk at the local offices of the Reading Railway Company and retired from that position with a pension Dec. 31, 1913.
Deceased saw active service as a soldier during the Civil War. He enlisted Sept. 24, 1861, in Company H, 23d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was wounded at Fair Oaks. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. There survive his widow, Caroline (nee Miller), one stepdaughter, Mrs. Mamie Buckius, Pittsburgh; two sisters, Melvina and Cornelia Smith, Philadelphia, and two granddaughters.
Reading Eagle-Smith
In this city, on the 19th inst., SHERWOOD B. SMITH aged 74 years, 10 months, 17 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from his late residence, 221 South Third street, Friday at 2 p.m. Services at the home. Interment private at Charles Evans cemetery.
From the Funeral Book of Rev. F. K. Huntzinger-passage quoted at the funeral was Psalms 103: 15-16.
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The Reading Eagle-Tuesday, October 19, 1915-Deaths-Former Resident of Lancaster Dies in Reading
Sherwood B. Smith, a former prominent resident of Lancaster, and veteran of the Civil War, died of heart failure at noon today, at his residence. 221 South Third street, aged 75 years. Deceased was in ill health over two years. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in this city for the last 18 years. Prior to this time, he resided at Lancaster, where he served two terms on the Lancaster police force, and later was elected chief of the fire department of that city. He was last employed as a clerk at the local offices of the Reading Railway Company and retired from that position with a pension Dec. 31, 1913.
Deceased saw active service as a soldier during the Civil War. He enlisted Sept. 24, 1861, in Company H, 23d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was wounded at Fair Oaks. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. There survive his widow, Caroline (nee Miller), one stepdaughter, Mrs. Mamie Buckius, Pittsburgh; two sisters, Melvina and Cornelia Smith, Philadelphia, and two granddaughters.
Reading Eagle-Smith
In this city, on the 19th inst., SHERWOOD B. SMITH aged 74 years, 10 months, 17 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from his late residence, 221 South Third street, Friday at 2 p.m. Services at the home. Interment private at Charles Evans cemetery.
From the Funeral Book of Rev. F. K. Huntzinger-passage quoted at the funeral was Psalms 103: 15-16.
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