Smith, James B. 'Jimmie'

1839 - 1926  (87 years)

• Name	Smith, James B. 'Jimmie'
  Birth	25 Nov 1839  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	SMIT.J030
  _FGRAVE	24104017
  Funeral	Clay City Methodist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  Military Service	American Civil War, Brigadier General, Union Army  [2, 3]
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
  		Brigadier General (abbreviated as BG) (pay grade O-7), United States Army and United States Air Force
  		United States Army Officer Rank Insignia
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		James B. 'Jimmie' Smith (1839-1926)
  Death	16 Dec 1926	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Cause: Stroke
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Smith, James B. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I18603	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	SMITH, Francis Preston,   b. 1819, Kentucky d. 10 Apr 1867, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois (Age 48 years)
  Mother	TROUTMAN, Harriet,   b. 2 Sep 1819, Henry County, Kentucky d. 25 Feb 1906, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	5 Jan 1836	Bartholomew County, Indiana
  Family ID	F8384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MYERS, Sarah J.,   b. 1851, Michigan d. 18 Aug 1933 (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F8382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Funeral - - Clay City Methodist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - Cause: Stroke - 16 Dec 1926 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  James B. Smith was a Civil War veteran. His biography was published in A History of Southern Illinois, by George Washington Smith, Chicago: Lewis, 1912, page 1707. Gen. Smith was well-known over Illinois on account that he was adjutant general under Gov. Yates, and later warden of the Chester penitentiary under Gov. Deneen. He was a veteran of the Civil war and 87 years old. GEN. J. B. SMITH DEAD Thursday of last week, Dec. 16th, Gen. J. B. Smith died suddenly at his home in Clay City. A third stroke of paralysis probably brought the end. The General had never fully recovered from the first stroke although he had been able to travel around some. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Clay City M. E. church, at 2:00 o'clock, the Masonic fraternity having charge of the obsequies. Gen. Smith was well-known over Illinois on account that he was adjutant general under Gov. Yates, and later warden of the Chester penitentiary under Gov. Deneen. He was a veteran of the Civil war and 87 years old. [Source: Flora Journal Record (23 December 1926). Transcribed by Angelia Carpenter.]

  
  

• Sources

  [S4878] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Smith, James B., (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=2161&GScid=105163&GRid=24104017&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S4879] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Smith, James B., (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=2161&GScid=105163&GRid=24104017&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).