Individual Details

Sargeant Merrick Collins SMITH

(29 Mar 1839 - 20 Jun 1927)

Events

Birth29 Mar 1839Tully, Onondaga County, New York
Occupation23 Jun 1860farm laborer working on the Nelson Howell farm - Tully, Onondaga County, New York
Residence23 Jun 1860with Nelson Howell - Tully, Onondaga County, New York
Military14 Aug 1862enlisted as a Private in Co K, 122nd Inf Reg, NY - New York
Military1 Feb 1863was promoted to Full Sergeant
Military1 Jul 1863fought in the Battle of Gettysburg - Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Military12 Jul 1864was wounded at Fort Stevens - Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Military1 May 1865was promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class
Military15 May 1865was promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class
Military23 Jun 1865mustered out Co K, 122nd Inf Reg NY - Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Marriage7 Dec 1865Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio - Mary Ann POMEROY
Occupation15 Aug 1870farm laborer - Townsend, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous10 Mar 1873paid $1000 for lots 67 & 54 to David & Sophie Plue - Townsend, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation22 Jun 1880farmer - Collins, Huron County, Ohio
Marriage6 Oct 1886Townsend, Huron County, Ohio - Laura BARNES
Miscellaneous5 Apr 1888gives a short bio in the Fayetteville, NY Weekly Reporter - Collins, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous11 Jun 1888attended the reunion of the 122nd NY Volunteers and went on an excursion to Gettysburg, PA - Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Occupation25 Jun 1900farmer - Townsend, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous9 Mar 1904attended with his wife his son Clarence's wedding & they were the witnesses on the certificate - Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
Residence6 Apr 1908and shared in the estate of his nephew Hiram Tallman - Collins, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation26 Apr 1910farmer - Townsend, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous28 Aug 1911attended the reunion of the 122nd NY Volunteers at Long Branch Park - Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Residence8 Jan 1920on the Henry J String farm as a renter - Townsend, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous29 Aug 1921was one of 26 men who attended the reunion of the 122nd Regiment at Long Branch Park - Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous19 Nov 1922was mentioned in the Syracuse American as being one of 2 surviving soldiers of Co. K, 122nd NY Vol. - Collins, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous28 Aug 1923attended the annual reunion of the 122nd New York Volunteer infantry held at Long Branch - Baldwinsville, Onondaga County, New York
ResidenceBef 20 Jun 1927Collins, Huron County, Ohio
Death20 Jun 1927of valvular heart disease and hardening of the arteries - Townsend, Huron County, Ohio
Burial23 Jun 1927in Townsend Center Cemetery - Townsend, Huron County, Ohio

Families

SpouseMary Ann POMEROY (1839 - 1882)
ChildEdwin Collins SMITH (1867 - 1959)
ChildCharles Albert SMITH (1869 - )
ChildFrank P SMITH (1870 - 1961)
ChildMerrick J SMITH (1872 - 1918)
ChildClarence SMITH (1875 - 1954)
ChildSilas R SMITH (1878 - 1946)
ChildAda May SMITH (1880 - 1909)
ChildIna May SMITH (1880 - 1976)
SpouseLaura BARNES (1853 - 1924)
ChildMyrtle B "Mertie" SMITH (1887 - 1962)
ChildFay SMITH (1889 - 1962)
FatherSilas R SMITH (1810 - )
MotherMary Ann COLLINS (1810 - 1884)
SiblingAlbert Reed SMITH (1841 - 1903)
SiblingFrances A SMITH (1844 - )
SiblingCharles J SMITH (1853 - 1931)