Cpl. William Alexander Smith, (USA)

Civil War Veteran - Cpl William A Smith, Co A Regt E Tennessee Cavalry, USA (Union).

At age 27, William joined the Union Forces, Civil War, at Lexington, KY, November, 1863 He was a Corporal in Co A, 2nd Regiment East Tennessee Cavalry. He enlisted as a Pvt. and discharged as a Corporal.

He saw action in the Battle of Stone River (near Nashville, TN) and was in the hospital in Lebanon, TN in 1864. Discharged from service on 7/6/1865 at Nashville, TN.

In 1979 a military marker was placed on his grave.

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William Alexander Smith (1835-1898). William's military record shows his birth as Cocke County, TN; however, the Census in Cocke County, TN shows South Carolina.

William had 2 marriages.

1st to Sarah Rollins (1835-1880). Married 1852. 5 children listed.

2nd to Mary A Barnett (1855-1908). Married 1881. 5 children listed.

Burial in William Smith Family Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, TN.

Source:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33384413/william-alexander-smith