Daniel Smith Company D, 110th Illinois Volunteer Infantry

Submitted by Laurie Selpien

Danel Smith was born April 12ath, 1844, and departed this life March 8, age 82 years, 10 months and 26 days. He enlisted as a private in the Civil War on Sept. 11th 1862, at the age of 18 years. He served 2 years and 9 months and was discharged in 1865. He was a member of Co. D, 110th Illinois Volunteers. He found the battles of Perryville, Chicam,auga, Mission Ridge, and Lookout Mountain, and was in the march with General Sherman to the sea. Daniel Smiths Obituary Daniel Smith son of John R. and Polly (Myer) Smith, was born April 12th, 1844, and departed this life March 8th, age 82 years, 10 months and 26 days. He enlisted as a private in the Civil War of 1861, Sept. 11th 1862 at age 18 years. Served 2 years and 9 months and was discharged at the close of the war in 1865. He was a member of co. D. 110th Ill. Volunteers. He fought the battles of Perryville, Chicamauga, Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountains and was in the march with General Sherman to the sea. October 7th 1867, he was united in marriage to Mary M. Harshbarger, who preceded him in death March 20th 1917. To this union were born five girls and four boys, six of whom are still living: Gregg, Ellen, Emma, Oscar, Sara, Grover, Addie and Ross. Ellen, Addie and Oscar preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn their loss six children, thirty-six grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. Uncle Dan was a good neighbor, a loving father and was loved by all who knew him. He bore his suffering with patience and expressed his willingness several times to go where he would be at rest. He was born and has lived in this community all his life and is known and respected by all and his advice to his children was to always do right. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled. May we all meet him in Heaven is our prayer. Funeral was conducted by ELD. F.M. Lappin and interment in Olive Branch Cemetery.

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