JOHN SMITH
28^th TENNESSEE INFANTRY
CSA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 18 Nov 1839 in Barren County, KY
Died: 1 Feb 1915 in White County, TN
Buried: Smith Chapel Cemetery, White County, TN, (Ravenscroft)
Parents: David and Unknown Smith

1st Married:  Martha A. McCormack
Born: about 1835 in Virginia
Died: Between 1880 - 1889
Buried:
Parents:

Children:

1. Frank Smith
2. John Smith
3. George Smith
4. Rufus P. Smith
5. Ardella Smith
6. S. C. Smith
7. L. T. Smith
8. Lue Smith

2nd Married:  Amanda Hamilton in Aug or Sep or Oct 1889 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 8 Sep 1855 in White County, TN
Died: after 1915
Buried:
Parents:

Children:

1. Casto Smith
2. Sarah Ann "Sallie" Smith
3. Samuel Smith

MILITARY INFORMATION

28^th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Company B

ABSTRACT:

• Enlisted as a Private and left as a Private
• Age 34 (10 Sep 1861)
• Enlisted 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Zollicoffer
• Discharged 19 Aug 1862 on surgeon's certificate
• Discharge Papers:
  • Born: Jackson County
  • Age: 35
  • Height: 6' 0"
  • Complexion: Dark
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Hair: Dark

PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

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ABSTRACT:

• Filed: 8 Oct 1891
• Accepted
• Residence: Dug Hill, Putnam County
• Member: Company B, 28th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
• Wounded: Dallas, GA near New Hope Church; ball passes through both legs; prostated unable to help himself for 7 months; unable to walk without crutches for one year
• Born: Barren County, KY on 18 Nov 1839
• Enlisted: Apr 1862 in Major Crook's Company B; Captain J. B. Holeman 28th TN Regiment; Colonel S. S. Stanton
• Married twice; Wife is 35 years old
• Has 8 children
• Resident of Tennessee for at least 25 years or since the war
• Attest: Charles Smith and W. G. Smith

Supporting Documents:

• T. R. Keathley (25 May 1891) - Saw JS get wounded
• J. A. Beam (25 May 1891) - Saw JS get wounded
• Jackson McDowell (5 Oct 1891 - White County) - Supports claim
• S. B. Johnson (16 Nov 1895) - Fixed the problem with the Physician's certificate
• J. K. P. Scarbrough (29 Jul 1899) - Supports claim
• Dr. E. G. Sullivan (17 Aug 1899) - Physical Exam
• E. G. Sullivan, MD (8 Nov 1899) - Exam
• Thos. A. Head (20 Nov 1899) - Not satisfied with JS physician certificate and told him to get one with a clearer description of his disabilities
• Emory Daniels (10 Jan 1903) - JS surrendered with company at Greensboro, NC
• James Scarbrough (29 Jul 1899) - Supports claim
• Callie Johnson (1 Mar 1915 - White County) - Amanda Hamilton lived with her during the birth of her first child (b. 9 Jul 1889). Amanda married JS in October of that year
• W. O. Watson (4 Mar 1915) - No marriage records for 1889 in Putnam County
• Narcis Johnson (24 Mar 1915) - Acquainted with Amanda Smith whose maiden name was Hamilton. Amanda is her sister-in-law. Amanda married JS about Aug or Sep 1889.
• G. M. Johnson (24 Mar 1915) - Amanda waited on his wife during the birth of their first child. Amanda got married in the fall. Amanda is now a widow.
• W. J. Breeding (3 May 1915) - List of Men who served

CENSUS DATA

• 1850 Census:  ?White County, Page 105?
• 1860 Census:  
• 1870 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 135
• 1880 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 120A
• 1900 Census:  Putnam County, TN, Page 36A
• 1910 Census:  White County, TN, Page 151B

ADDITIONAL DATA

• Death Certificate: White County, TN (1915) - #28 John Smith