Individual Details

Sylvester Pomeroy SMITH

(11 Sep 1837 - 23 Nov 1921)

Events

Birth11 Sep 1837Wilmington, Windham County, Vermont
Military14 Aug 1862enlisted in the 11th Veermont Infantry for 3 years - Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
Military18 Dec 1862was transferred to heavy artilery and served as Battery E 1st Vermont, 2nd Brigade - Vermont
Military9 Jan 1864was promoted to corporal
Military1864her participated in the battels of Spottsylvania, Petersburg, Washington DC, & Cedar Creek - Virginia
Military14 Jun 1865was discharged
Marriage5 Oct 1865Wilmington, Windham County, Vermont - Ellen Elizabeth HAYNES
ResidenceAft 5 Oct 1865after migrating after their marriage and was a farmer - Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota
Military8 Jul 1882applied for a military pension
Residence1900after moving to tell and buying a home - Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota
Residence1912after doctor recommended a change in climate for his health and rented a home - Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Residence1913when he and his family moved back - Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota
Death23 Nov 1921Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota
Burialafer 11/23/1921in Corinthian Cemetery - Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota

Families

SpouseEllen Elizabeth HAYNES (1843 - 1931)
ChildEtta Luella SMITH (1867 - )
ChildElsie Judith SMITH (1870 - )
ChildEllen Mathilda "Nellie" SMITH (1876 - 1971)
FatherSylvester SMITH (1802 - 1888)
MotherJudith PALMETER (1811 - 1892)