From 'History Of Steuben County, Indiana'
Inter-State Publishing Co. (Chicago), 1885
page 792
'Isaiah Smith enlisted June 1, 1863, in Company D, One Hundred and Eighteenth Indiana Infantry, and served nine months. In March, 1864, He enlisted in Company K, Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and served till Dec. 25, 1865. Soon after his first enlistment, he was taken sick and sent home on furlough. When convalescent he reported for duty at Indianapolis and was sent to Camp Nelson, Ky. From Camp Nelson he joined his regiment at Greensville in time to participate in the engagement of that place. He was in active service during his term of enlistment. His health was undermined by exposure and privation, and he has never fully recovered. He is by trade a carpenter and mason, his home being on the old homestead. He married Susie Rhodefer, daughter of Abram Rhodefer, of DeKalb Co. They have three children - - Genevra, Edna, and Maud M.V. One child, Esthanora, is deceased.'
Isaiah used his skill as a mason to build his monument by his own hand.
Inter-State Publishing Co. (Chicago), 1885
page 792
'Isaiah Smith enlisted June 1, 1863, in Company D, One Hundred and Eighteenth Indiana Infantry, and served nine months. In March, 1864, He enlisted in Company K, Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and served till Dec. 25, 1865. Soon after his first enlistment, he was taken sick and sent home on furlough. When convalescent he reported for duty at Indianapolis and was sent to Camp Nelson, Ky. From Camp Nelson he joined his regiment at Greensville in time to participate in the engagement of that place. He was in active service during his term of enlistment. His health was undermined by exposure and privation, and he has never fully recovered. He is by trade a carpenter and mason, his home being on the old homestead. He married Susie Rhodefer, daughter of Abram Rhodefer, of DeKalb Co. They have three children - - Genevra, Edna, and Maud M.V. One child, Esthanora, is deceased.'
Isaiah used his skill as a mason to build his monument by his own hand.
From 'History Of Steuben County, Indiana'
Inter-State Publishing Co. (Chicago), 1885
page 792
'Isaiah Smith enlisted June 1, 1863, in Company D, One Hundred and Eighteenth Indiana Infantry, and served nine months. In March, 1864, He enlisted in Company K, Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and served till Dec. 25, 1865. Soon after his first enlistment, he was taken sick and sent home on furlough. When convalescent he reported for duty at Indianapolis and was sent to Camp Nelson, Ky. From Camp Nelson he joined his regiment at Greensville in time to participate in the engagement of that place. He was in active service during his term of enlistment. His health was undermined by exposure and privation, and he has never fully recovered. He is by trade a carpenter and mason, his home being on the old homestead. He married Susie Rhodefer, daughter of Abram Rhodefer, of DeKalb Co. They have three children - - Genevra, Edna, and Maud M.V. One child, Esthanora, is deceased.'
Isaiah used his skill as a mason to build his monument by his own hand.
Inter-State Publishing Co. (Chicago), 1885
page 792
'Isaiah Smith enlisted June 1, 1863, in Company D, One Hundred and Eighteenth Indiana Infantry, and served nine months. In March, 1864, He enlisted in Company K, Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry, and served till Dec. 25, 1865. Soon after his first enlistment, he was taken sick and sent home on furlough. When convalescent he reported for duty at Indianapolis and was sent to Camp Nelson, Ky. From Camp Nelson he joined his regiment at Greensville in time to participate in the engagement of that place. He was in active service during his term of enlistment. His health was undermined by exposure and privation, and he has never fully recovered. He is by trade a carpenter and mason, his home being on the old homestead. He married Susie Rhodefer, daughter of Abram Rhodefer, of DeKalb Co. They have three children - - Genevra, Edna, and Maud M.V. One child, Esthanora, is deceased.'
Isaiah used his skill as a mason to build his monument by his own hand.
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