Madaline Preston wrote:
> The Isaac Smith family lived between Middletown, VA and Stephen City, VA
> a.k.a. Newtown, Stephensburg in the Shenandoah Valley.
>
>  Isaac had five sons:
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> John W. Smith, b. 1820 served 4 years - Co. H 13th Va – enlisted Camp Blair
> 8/12/61
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> Daniel William Smith, b. 1821 supposedly served 4 years – record not found.
> (Known as D. William or William.)
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> Thomas Jefferson Smith, b. 1824
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> Benjamin F. Smith, b. 1832 served 4 years – Co. A 1st Va Cavalry – enlisted
> Newtown 4/19/61
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> James M. Smith, b. c. 1841 is the subject of this query.  James M. is 9 in
> the 1850 census, 19 in 1860 census and then disappears.  I long assumed he
> also served in the Civil War and died therein.  I recently found his
> sister's obituary confirming my reasoning.  It states: "One brother lost his
> life in the Confederate Army."   Since all other brothers long survived the
> war, James must be the subject in the obit.
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> I have checked the local library in the Virginia Regimental Series…they do
> not have a complete set….and did not find James M. Smith.  Of course he
> could be recorded as just James Smith.
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> Needless to say, I would appreciate any help (sources) finding James M. or
> his brothers, Daniel and Thomas!
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> Thanks for listening.
>
> M. Preston
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Madaline,

You might want to check the Virginia pension information on the Library 
of Virginia site.  Maybe you can find clues in pensions of family and 
friends of what unit he might have served in. 

You might also want to find out if there is a list of prisoners for 
Point Lookout and Fort Delaware.  Maybe he died in prison  and is buried 
on site rather than at home.

I looked just now on the Hollywood Cemetery website and he does not 
appear to be either of the James Smiths buried there.  One is a James 
Edward and the other served in a company raised in Pittsylvania Co.

There are no Daniel or Thomas Smiths.

Hope you can find them,

Marilyn

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