Genealogy Sources
People - Sm-Ss
- Recollections of Leola Smith Chrysler, during conversations in 2000 and
2001, and a visit with her in January 2001
- Conversation between Andrew Smith and Brian Smith, 2000
- Personal knowledge of the author of this genealogy
- "Book of Birthdays" of Leola Smith Chrysler
- 26-Jan - Uncle Bert, born 1874
- Family History Sheets by William E.
Smith, 1981 and 1987
- Born: 26-Jan-1874
- Died: 03-Jun-1968 in Newport, Washington
- m. Alice Wilcocks
- b. 07-Jan-1882
- d. 10-Nov-1962
- buried: 13-Nov-1962 in Buffalo by Rev. William Kier, arrangements
by Sieck and Mast
- Spanish-American War veteran
- Bert and Alice adopted at least two children:
- Jimmy
- June m. Walter Spang, lived in Tonawanda, New York; daughter Sue
- Obituary
- Middle name is Harrison
- Died in Spokane at Veterans Hospital
- Buried in Buffalo
- Obituary of his nephew,
William E.G. Smith, 1957
- Uncle Charles E.H. Smith lives in Tampa, Florida
- Correspondence between Christopher Smith and Brian Smith, 2000
- Correspondence between Kathryn Smith and Brian Smith, 2000
- Conversation between Mark Smith and Brian Smith, 2000
- Conversation between Rosemary Smith Harding and Brian Smith, 2000
- Correspondence between Susan Smith Breitenstein and Brian Smith, 2000
- 1900 census
- William E. Smith, living with wife Emma D. Smith
- living in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- born Dec-1843 in NY; both parents born in NY
- American Civil War Regiments, available on Ancestry.com
- 187th Infantry Regiment, New York
- Date of Organization: 08-Oct-1864
- Muster Date: 01-Jul-1865
- One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Infantry.-Lieut.-Col., Daniel Myers;
Maj., Conrad Seeber.
- This regiment was recruited in the counties of Erie, Chautauqua
and Cattaraugus and was organized at Buffalo. Only 9 companies were
recruited, of which Cos. A, C, D, E, G and I were mustered into the
U. S. service on Oct. 8-13, 1864, for one year; Co. B joined the regiment
Feb. 14, 1865; F in May, 1865, and H in Nov., 1864.
- A large number of the men were from the 65th National Guard of
the state. As a battalion of only six companies the regiment left
the state on Oct. 15, 1864, and joined Grant's army before Petersburg.
On its arrival it was assigned to Gregory's brigade, Griffin's division,
5th corps, and took an honorable part in the battle at Hatcher's run,
where its loss was 77 killed, wounded and missing.
- In December it took part in the Hicksford raid and was again engaged
at Hatcher's run in Feb., 1865, with a loss of 8 wounded and missing.
In the final Appomattox campaign, it fought at White Oak ridge, Five
Forks, the fall of Petersburg and Appomattox, having 5 men wounded
during the campaign.
- Under Col. Myers, the regiment was honorably discharged and mustered
out at Washington, D. C., July 1, 1865, having lost by death during
its term of service 15 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded; 32
enlisted men died of disease and other causes; total deaths, 47.
- Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 178
- September 1, 1864, Cot. William F. Berens received authority to
recruit this regiment, with headquarters at Buffalo; it was organized
at Buffalo; only nine companies were recruited, and Companies A, C,
D, E, G and I were mustered in the service of the United States for
one year October 8 and 13, 1864; Company B joined the regiment February
14, 1865; F in May, 1865; H November 24, 1864. The 65th Regiment of
the National Guard of the State formed the nucleus and furnished a
large number of men to the regiment.
- The companies were recruited principally: A at Buffalo, Tonawanda,
Ashford, Great Valley, Franklinville, East Hamburg and Dunkirk; C
at Ellicottsville, Ashford, Lancaster and Hinsdale; D at Great Valley,
Alden, Ellicottsville, Groveland and Lockport; E at Great Valley,
Hanover, Hillsdale, Alexander and Harmony; G at Bennington, Sheldon,
Lockport, Ellicottsville, Java, Wilson, Royalton and Syracuse; H at
Buffalo, Mansfield, Groveland, Royalton, Elmira, Pomfret and Great
Valley; I at Dunkirk and New Albion; B and F in the same localities
as the other companies.
- The regiment, then six companies only, Lieut.-Col. Daniel Myers,
left the State October 17, 1864; it served in the 2d Brigade, 1st
Division, 5th Corps, and, under Colonel Myers, was mustered out and
honorably discharged July 1, 1865, near Washington, D.C.
- Source: Phisterer, p. 4,074
- Battles Fought
- Fought on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
- Fought on 10 December 1864 at Belle Plain, VA.
- Fought on 13 December 1864.
- Fought on 06 February 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
- Fought on 31 March 1865.
- Fought on 02 April 1865 at South Side Railroad, VA.
- 858 Soldiers, including:
- William E Smith
- Service Record:
- Enlisted as a Private on 20 September 1864 in Dunkirk,
NY at the age of 20
- Enlisted in Company I, 187th Infantry Regiment New York
on 08 October 1864
- Mustered out on 01 July 1865 in Arlington Heights, VA
- Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General. (NYRoster)
Published in 1894-1906
- Civil War Pension Index, available on Ancestry.com
- Name of soldier: Smith, William E.
- Name of dependent widow: Smith, Emma D.
- Name of dependent minor: none
- Service:
- I. 187 Ny Inf
- D. 68 Ny Mil. Inf
- Claims:
- Date of filing: 1890-July, Invalid claim, application # 841334,
certificate # 605115, Mich.
- Date of filing: 1908-July?-17, Widow claim, application # 906355,
certificate # 741709, NY
- 1880 U.S. Census
- William E. Smith with wife and children is living in Manistique, Schoolcraft
County, Michigan
- Age 35
- Birthplace: NY
- Birthplace of father: NY
- Birthplace of mother: NY
- Occupation: Laborer
- Recollections of Leola Smith Chrysler, during conversations in 2000 and
2001, and a visit with her in January 2001
- This man was an invalid and was in a wheelchair
- Leola's recollections this man (her grandfather) might be from a visit
Leola made to Michigan during the 1910's
- Marriage and census records from Michigan
- Marriage record of William E. Smith and Alice Gregg
- Groom's parents names are William E. Smith and Emma St. John
- Interment.net listing of Newport Cemetery in Pend Oreille County, Washington,
at www.interment.net/data/us/wa/pend_oreille/newport
- Smith, William E Jr, b. Aug 14, 1870, d. Oct 25, 1947, Pvt 35th Mich
Inf Sp Am War, bur. Nov 28, 1947, Sec-1 Lot-16-NW cnr
- 1900 census
- William E. Smith, living with wife Alice F. Smith
- living in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
- born Aug-1870 in NY; both parents born in NY
- profession: Mill Filer
- Recollections of Leola Smith Chrysler, during conversations in 2000 and
2001, and a visit with her in January 2001
- Born in Dunkirk, New York
- Died in the 1940's in Newport
- Spanish-American War veteran
- Drove a team of horses at the lumber mill
- He was called Will by his wife Alice
- "Book of Birthdays" of Leola Smith Chrysler
- Birth Certificate of Alice Leola Smith
- Father: William Earnest Smith
- Age 38
- Birthplace: Dunkirk, New York
- Occupation: Teamster
- Marriage and census records from Michigan
- Marriage record of William E. Smith and Alice Gregg, 17-Jun-1899
- Groom is 28 years old
- Groom was born in New York
- Marriage and census records from Michigan
- 1900 Census
- Birthdate is August 1870
- Born in New York
- Newport Miner newspaper
article, July 1974: "Mrs. Alice Smith, 66 Years Resident, Has Led a Busy,
Useful, Helpful Life"
- Moved to Newport in the Spring of 1909
- Interment.net listing of Newport Cemetery in Pend Oreille County, Washington,
at www.interment.net/data/us/wa/pend_oreille/newport
- Smith, William E G, b. Sep 06, 1900, d. May 21, 1957, Washington Tec3
US Army WWI & WWII, bur. May 26, 1957, Sec-2 Lot-8/9 W alley
- Recollections of Leola Smith Chrysler, during conversations in 2000 and
2001, and a visit with her in January 2001
- Hazel married Bill in 1935
- After Bill's death, Hazel married John Taylor
- Bill served as a cook in the U.S. Army during World War II
- Leola believes that Bill served in the army during World War I, but
his discharge document indicates that he served later than that.
- Recollections of Hazel Burnham Smith, during a visit with her in January
2001
- They owned and operated a restaurant together in Spokane circa 1950
- Obituary, 1957
- Death Certificate,
1957
- Born: 06-Sep-1900 in Michigan
- Died: 21-May-1957 in Spokane, Washington
- Buried: 25-May-1957 in Newport Cemetery, Newport, Washington
- Occupation: Brakeman for Union Pacific Railroad
- Parents: William Smith and Alice Campbell
- Army Discharge document,
1923
- Born in Manistique, Michigan
- Enlisted 31-Aug-1920 at Fort George Wright, Washington
- Discharged 30-Aug-1923 at Fort Hamilton, New York
- Correspondence between William Smith and Brian Smith, 2000
- Letter from Kathryn Snider Garcia to William E. Smith, 29-Feb-1984
- Letter from Alice Staebell Smith to Brian Smith, Jan-2001, based on correspondence
between Loraine Voegele Snyder and Alice
- George married Elizabeth Ralston 29-Aug-1992
- Correspondence between Denise Lepard Souva and Brian Smith, 2000
- Email correspondence from Ron Fritz of Cleveland, Ohio, Nov-2003
- Helen Sprenger Maute 1863-1940
- Wife of Louis Maute
- Helen Sprenger Maute was the daughter of Barbara Gundy and Jacob Sprenger.
- Balthasar Family Photo Album
- Louis Maute is the brother of John Maute
- Louis married Helen
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