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Confederate Veteran, February, 1922.
A.L. SMITH was born in York Co., S.C.,
Sept. 20, 1845. He entered the Confederate States Army as a volunteer in
1863, and served until paroled at Greensboro, N.C. under Joseph E.
Johnston, April 26, 1865. His branch of service was the light artillery
and he served principally on the South Carolina coast. His command
followed that of Johnston to N.C. when pressed by Sherman, who entered
S.C. in 1865.
A.L. SMITH was elected Commander of
Omar R. Weaver Camp, U.V.C., No. 354, January, 1920, and while serving
his second term was called by death on October 30, 1921.
He was the father of 8 children, 4
sons and 4 daughters. Of these, DR. H.B. SMITH, E.V. SMITH, MRS. E.L.
FARMER and MRS. E.R. RUSSELL survive him.
He was a man of sterling worth, honest
in his dealings and stood for law and order in the community; he was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal church, charitable, kind and
gentle...peace to his ashes !
[ B.W. Green, A.J. Snodgrass, Committee.]
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