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Re: James M. Smith - confederate soldier
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Clay Gullatt <[log in to unmask]>
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Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:01:17 -0700
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For James Smith there are 2,923 entries and for James M. Smith there are 300 entries at footnote.com for Compiled Civil War Records.

What county did he live in? What county did his brother enlist in? That might narrow it down a bit.

A sub to footnote.com might be your best bet in finding him but from the numbers it might take a bit of time. The Compiled Service Records at footnote are from NARA. 
Clay

--- On Mon, 10/25/10, Madaline Preston <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Madaline Preston <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [VA-ROOTS] James M. Smith - confederate soldier
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 2:55 PM
> 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:
> 
> 
> 
> John W. Smith, b. 1820 served 4 years - Co. H 13th Va –
> enlisted Camp Blair
> 8/12/61
> 
> 
> 
> Daniel William Smith, b. 1821 supposedly served 4 years –
> record not found.
> (Known as D. William or William.)
> 
> 
> 
> Thomas Jefferson Smith, b. 1824
> 
> 
> 
> Benjamin F. Smith, b. 1832 served 4 years – Co. A 1st Va
> Cavalry – enlisted
> Newtown 4/19/61
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> Needless to say, I would appreciate any help (sources)
> finding James M. or
> his brothers, Daniel and Thomas!
> 
> 
> Thanks for listening.
> 
> M. Preston
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