SMITH, Peter - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Peter Smith was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, February 29, 1832; moved to Montgomery county, Ind., in 1835. He enlisted in the United States service Dec. 19, 1862 and was discharged from the service April 10. 1866. The following are the names of battles he was in: Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, Lost Mountain, Resaca, Burnt Hickory, Rough and Ready, Jonesboro, Lone Gap, Ga., Columbia, Tenn., Kingston, N.C. He died Feb. 5, 1900. Leaves a wife, two children, five sisters, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was first married to Catherine A. Grenard. To this union was born two daughters, Mary Thompson and Leota Doyl. He was again married to Elenor F. Meek, April 26, 1872; but his work is done and he has gone to his Maker, to receive the reward of his labor. When time shall have gathered all of us to our Maker, it should be a pleasure to know that our memory was cherished as that of Peter Smith. As a neighbor he was kind, obliging and was ready to lend a helping hand when ever he could. He was true and honorable in all things, industrious and unless duty called him somewhere else, was always found at his work or with his family. His last days were full of suffering, but he bore it patiently to the last. The funeral services were conducted by Brother Hinson, of the Baptist church. The remains were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery, by Brow and Birdsell.