Smith, Cornelius
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Cornelius Smith was born in Rensselaerville, Albany County, NY in about 1841.[1]
Marriage & Children
At about 1867, Cornelius married Catherine _____ who was born at about 1841 and they moved to Rensselaer County where they lived out their lives. They had the following children:
- Richard Smith
- Esther Smith
- Lottie Smith
- Matilda Smith
- Margaret Smith
- Norton Smith
Occupation
Cornelius worked as a farmer before he enlisted to serve in the Civil War.[1]
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 Aug 1862[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[1] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company F[1] |
| Promotion Date: | 12 May 1864[1] |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Corporal[1] |
| Wounded in Action on: | 3 Jun 1864[1] |
| Wounded at: | Cold Harbor, VA[1] |
| Promotion Date: | 15 Mar 1865[1] |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Sergeant[1] |
| Muster Out Date: | 16 Jun 1865[1] |
| Muster Out Place: | Baltimore, MD |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 21 |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998 |
Death
Cornelius died in 1917 and was buried at the Mountain View Cemetery in Castleton, Rensselaer Co., NY, Catherine died in 1920 and is buried beside him.
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Additional Research Notes
The 1890 census indicated that Cornelius received a bayonet wound to his left breast.
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