Awarded West Virginia Class III "For Liberty" for fatal wounds received in battle of Five Forks, VA March 31, 1865. Memorial plaque honoring his three other brothers at entrance to City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, VA. Served and wounded with brother Cpl. Philip Smith, in Company "E" 11th WVa Infantry.
Awarded West Virginia Class III "For Liberty" for fatal wounds received in battle of Five Forks, VA March 31, 1865. Memorial plaque honoring his three other brothers at entrance to City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, VA. Served and wounded with brother Cpl. Philip Smith, in Company "E" 11th WVa Infantry.
