Person:Garret Smith (1)

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Garret L. Smith
b.30 Mar 1828 Freehold (township), Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
d.6 May 1883 Freehold (township), Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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m. 13 Mar 1819
  1. David Owen SmithAbt 1820 - Aft 1883
  2. Catherine Ann SmithAbt 1822 - Bef 1850
  3. Sarah Maria SmithAbt 1824 - 1891
  4. Garret L. Smith1828 - 1883
  5. Hezekiah David Smith1830 - Aft 1883
  6. Rebecca SmithAbt 1834 -
  7. Susan Jane SmithAbt 1836 -
  8. Zilpha SmithAbt 1839 - 1901
  9. Elmira Smith1845 - 1909
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Name Garret L. Smith
Gender Male
Birth? 30 Mar 1828 Freehold (township), Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Census? 1830 Living in Freehold with parents and 4 siblings
Census? 1840 Living in Freehold with parents and 9 siblings
Census? 1850 Living in Freehold with parents and 5 siblings
Census? 1860 Living in Freehold with parents and 4 siblings
Military? Bet 3 Sep 1862 and 30 Jun 1863 Civil War. Co. E, 29th Reg. NJ Vol.
Census? 1870 Living in Freehold with parents and 2 siblings
Death? 6 May 1883 Freehold (township), Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Burial? Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery, Aldephia, Monmouth, NJ
Reference Number 3634

Civil War invalid pension 7/9/1881. #296946, certificate #194115

29th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry


Organized at Freehold, N. J., and mustered in September 20, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., September 28, 1862. Attached to Abercrombie's Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defences of Washington, to December, 1862. Patrick's Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.

SERVICE.-Duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till November, 1862. Moved to Aquia Creek, Va., and duty there guarding railroad till January, 1863. Moved to Belle Plain, Va., and joined Army of the Potomac January 10, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Duty at Belle Plain till April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek April 29-May 2. Battle of Chancellorsville May 2-5. Ordered home for muster out June. Mustered out July 6, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 39 Enlisted men by disease. Total 40.

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