| 1. |  Smith, James B. 'Jimmie' was born on 25 Nov 1839; died on 16 Dec 1926 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: SMIT.J030
- _FGRAVE: 24104017
- Funeral: Clay City Methodist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
- Military Service: American Civil War, Brigadier General, Union Army
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.]
Family/Spouse: Myers, Sarah J.. Sarah (daughter of Myers, Jacob and Gorham, Eleanor) was born in 1851 in Michigan; died on 18 Aug 1933; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1839 - 1926 (87 years)
