Smith, William J.

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

William J. Smith was born 1825.

Marriage & Children

William Smith was married Amy (Emily) and was survived by his wife and two daughters. His children were:

• Martha J. Smith
• Magdaline L. Smith
• Mary E. Smith

Military Service

Residence:	Knox, West Township
Enlistment Date:	27 August 1862
Enlistment Place:	Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	43rd Infantry
Company:	Company H
Muster Out Date:	16 June 1865
Muster Out Place:	Washington, DC

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 37

Sources Used: 1890 Veterans Census; Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers

Death

Knox - Lee's Church Cemetery - William J. Smith Pvt Co B 43 US Inf 1825-1901

He died on April 26, 1901 in Knox and was buried in Lee's Church Cemetery - William J. Smith Pvt Co B 43 US Inf 1825-1901

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William J Smith
Birth: 1825
Death: 1901, USA
Civil War Soldier
Burial:
Lee Church
Knox
Albany County
New York, USA
Created by: Thomas Dunne
Record added: Oct 22, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30779114

Obituary

William J. Smith Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - May 8, 1901

William J. Smith died at his home Friday morning, April 25, after an Illness of several weeks, aged 76 years. The funeral services were held from his late residence Sunday morning, Rev. Isaac Vanderpoel officiating. Interment in Lees cemetery. He is survived by a wife and two daughters.

Altamont Enterprise - May 8, 1901

Additional Research Notes

William J. Smith was born and raised in Duanesburg. He came to Knox at about 1880. He was not a Hilltown soldier.

Additional Research Notes

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - William J. Smith - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about William J Smith
Name: William J Smith
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birth Place: Duanesburgh, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Albany, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Transferred
Separation Date: 22 Sep 1864

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William J Smith
Name: William J Smith
Age at enlistment: 37
Enlistment Date: 27 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, New York 43rd Infantry Regiment on 14 Sep 1862.
Mustered out on 16 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1825
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

43 NY Infantry
SMITH, WILLIAM J. — Age, 37 years. Enlisted, August 27, 1862, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H , September 14, 1862; transferred to Co. B, Battalion, September 22, 1864; mustered out, June 16, 1865, at Washington, D, C.

1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox

Veteran's Name: William J Smith
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Knox, Albany, New York
Year enlisted: 1862
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

Smith, William J. - Private, Comapny B, 43rd NY Infantry, Enlisted August 27, 1862, Discharged June 16, 1865, Served 2 years, 9 months, 19 days - Post-office Address, West Township, NY

Census Records

William J Smith, "United States Census, 1860" (Knox, NY - West Township Post Office) William J. Smith 35 Male Blacksmith Amy 33 Female Martha 9 Female Mary 7 Female

William J Smith, "United States Census, 1870" Name: William J Smith Birth Year (Estimated): 1825 Gender: Male Age (Original): 45y Race: White Birthplace: New York Event Place: New York, United States (East Berne/Knox) Household Gender Age Birthplace William J Smith M 45y New York Anna E Smith F 44y New York Martha Smith F 18y New York Mary E Smith F 18y New York Maggie Smith F 8y New York Joseph Bundy M 80y New York

1880 United States Federal Census about William J. Smith Name: William J. Smith Age: 55 Birth Year: abt 1825 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Emily E. Smith Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Maria Smith Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Blacksmith Household Members: Name Age William J. Smith 55 Emily E. Smith 53 Martha J. Smith 26 Mary E. Smith 24 Magdaline L. Smith 17 Maria Smith 75

Wm J Smith, "New York, State Census, 1892" Name: Wm J Smith Event Type: Census Event Date: 1892 Event Place: , Knox, , 02, Albany, New York Gender: Male Birthplace: United States Birth Year (Estimated): 1824 GS Film number: 521945 Digital Folder Number: 004640303 Image Number: 00122

Additional Media

deserted, April 26, 1865, near Danville, Va.

Sources