Person:Isaac Smith (53)

BIOGRAPHY: Date:Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:38:06 -0700 (PDT) From:"Mark Smith" <oakleydoakie@yahoo.com> Subject:Re: Isaac Smith To:"William Knight" <williamknight57@yahoo.com>

Bill, Isaac Smith was the first child of John Adam and Eliza Pickerell Smith. He was born 14 September 1822 in Frederick County, Virginia. He married Mary Ann Snedeker 22 June 1845 in Holmes County, Ohio. The 1860 census have them living in the township of Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Indiana. Isaac served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a Corporal in Co. H, 134th Infantry, Indiana Volunteers. The 134th regiment was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana and mustered in 25 May 1864. They were ordered to Tennessee and assigned to railroad guard duty in Tennessee and Alabama, with the Department of the Cumberland, until September 1854, having served 100 days. He was mustered out 2 September 1864. The regiment lost 32 men during their service, all by disease. In the month of July 1864, while on duty in Decater, Alabama, Isaac was taken with Chronic Diarrhea. He was taken to the hospital at Nashville, Tennessee. Isaac was then transfered late in the month of August to a hospital at Madison Indiana. While he was at this hospital his lungs became diseased and he suffered a partial loss of speech. He was transferred once again, this time to Indianapolis, Indiana where he was discharged on the 2nd of September 1864. Nothing was ever done while Isaac was in the service to help him. They kept moving him from one place to another. After his discharge the illness continued; soon he was unable to work. The family had moved to California by 1880, and was living in the town of Castroville, Monterey County, California. His occupation at that itme was listed as wagon maker. Isaac was 58 years old. By 1890 the family was living in Fowler, Fresno County, California. He filed for a pension 5 September 1890. On 24 October 1894 Isaac was receiving $10.00 a month pension payment. 5 July 1899 he was receiving $12.00 a month. Isaac died 28 February 1903 in the town of Fowler, Fresno County, California. The cause of death is listed as Uremia. Mary Ann is found in the 1910 census, living with her daughter Rosa and her children. Mary Ann Snedeker was born 29 October 1823 in Virginia. Her parents were Isaac Snedeker, and Cassander Steele. Mary Ann died 23 March 1912 in Fowler, Fresno County, California, and was buried 25 March 1912 in the Selma Cemetery, Selma, Fresno County, California. Isaac and Mary Ann had 7 children. 1. Elizabeth Jane Smith: Born 6 Mar 1843, Ohio 2 John Smith: Born 30 Oct 1849, Indiana 3 Wesley Smith: Born 3 Apr 1852, Indiana 4. Mary Ellen Smith: Born 12 Sep 1854, Indiana 5. Charles Fremont Smith: Born 13 Oct 1857, Indiana 6. William Dayton Smith: Born 1860, Indiana 7. Rosetta Smith: Born 14 Mar 1866, Indiana Hope this helps. Donna Smith

CENSUS: 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Isaac Smith Age in 1860: 36 Birth Year: abt 1824 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Blooming Grove, Franklin, Indiana Gender: Male Post Office: Blooming Grove Household Members: Name Age Isaac Smith 36 Mary A Smith 36 Elizabeth J Smith 14 John Smith 10 Wesley Smith 8 Mary E Smith 5 Charles C F Smith 3 W L Dayton Smith 3.12 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Blooming Grove, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: M653_259; Page: 309; Image: 314.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Isaac Smith Home in 1880: Castroville, Monterey, California Age: 59 Estimated birth year: abt 1821 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Mary Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Wagon Maker Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Isaac Smith 59 Mary Smith 57 Charles Smith 22 William Smith 20 Rosa Smith 14 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Castroville, Monterey, California; Roll: T9_69; Family History Film: 1254069; Page: 191.3000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0381.

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Isac Smith Home in 1900: Township 4, Fresno, California Age: 76 Estimated birth year: abt 1824 Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Mary Race: White Occupation: Carpenter Household Members: Name Age Isac Smith 76 Mary Smith 75 Rosa Reese 34 Clyde Reese 8 Eva Reese 6 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 4, Fresno, California; Roll: T623 86; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 11.

MILITARY: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Name: Isaac Smith Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Indiana Regiment Name: 134 Indiana Infantry. 100 Days,1864. Regiment Name Expanded: 134th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864) Company: H Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Corporal Rank Out Expanded: Corporal Film Number: M540 roll 71 Source Information: National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007.

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Name: Isaac Smith State Filed: California Widow: Mary A. Smith Source Information: National Archives and Records Administration. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 544 rolls.