William A Smith (1846 - 1864)

Born 1846 in Clark, Johnson County, Arkansas

Ancestors

Died 1864 at about age 18 in Dardanelle, Yell County Arkansas

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Biography

Private William Smith was Killed in Action at Dardanelle, Arkansas during United States Civil War.

William Smith was Killed in Action during United States Civil War.

William Smith served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Dec 16, 1863
Mustered out: May 16, 1864 (KIA)
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company E, 4th Regiment Arkansas Cavalry

Company E, 4th Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, US Civil War

On Dec 16, 1863, William enlisted in Compay E, Arkansas 4th Cavalry Regiment (Union). He was killed by muster shot near Dardanelle Arkansas May 16, 1864. Military Record States: Private William A Smith: Enl 16 Dec 1863 at Dardanelle, AR. Age 18. Killed by guerrillas 16 May 1864 at Dardanelle, AR.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M678-72G : 12 April 2016), William A Smith in household of Daniel Smith, Clark, Johnson, Arkansas, United States; citing family 46, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8W7-SZ4 : 13 December 2017), William Smith in entry for Daniel Smith, 1860.
• Military Information: http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=C108D9D2-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A Film Number:M383 ROLL 3
• Arkansas Civil War Record at Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page on the internet: http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/4cavcoe.html