Smith, Francis Preston

Francis married Troutman, Harriet on 5 Jan 1836 in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Harriet was born on 2 Sep 1819 in Henry County, Kentucky; died on 25 Feb 1906 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

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]