Thomas Smithers was a drummer in Captain Thomas O. Jennings Company, Stapleton Crutchfield's detachment, Virginia Militia, War of 1812. He was born in Culpepper County, Virginia in 1778, and died in Macomb, Illinois, 11th February, 1865. He was in the Battle of Hampton, Virginia, and wounded in both legs. A claim for a veteran's pension was granted and a government headstone issued.
He was a soldier in both the Mexican and Black Hawk Wars.
In 1833, the family of Thomas Smithers, Sr., moved to McDonough County, and engaged in farming. His wife died in McDonough County. Mr. Smithers lived a few years in Rushville, until his death in 1865.
There were 8 children born to them, 7 living in 1885. John B., Mary J., wife of Jefferson Pennington, Susan, wife of Benjamin Vail, Robert of Galesburg, James, Joseph, and Thomas.
Thank you to member - HWA # 46565033 for this information.
He was a soldier in both the Mexican and Black Hawk Wars.
In 1833, the family of Thomas Smithers, Sr., moved to McDonough County, and engaged in farming. His wife died in McDonough County. Mr. Smithers lived a few years in Rushville, until his death in 1865.
There were 8 children born to them, 7 living in 1885. John B., Mary J., wife of Jefferson Pennington, Susan, wife of Benjamin Vail, Robert of Galesburg, James, Joseph, and Thomas.
Thank you to member - HWA # 46565033 for this information.
Thomas Smithers was a drummer in Captain Thomas O. Jennings Company, Stapleton Crutchfield's detachment, Virginia Militia, War of 1812. He was born in Culpepper County, Virginia in 1778, and died in Macomb, Illinois, 11th February, 1865. He was in the Battle of Hampton, Virginia, and wounded in both legs. A claim for a veteran's pension was granted and a government headstone issued.
He was a soldier in both the Mexican and Black Hawk Wars.
In 1833, the family of Thomas Smithers, Sr., moved to McDonough County, and engaged in farming. His wife died in McDonough County. Mr. Smithers lived a few years in Rushville, until his death in 1865.
There were 8 children born to them, 7 living in 1885. John B., Mary J., wife of Jefferson Pennington, Susan, wife of Benjamin Vail, Robert of Galesburg, James, Joseph, and Thomas.
Thank you to member - HWA # 46565033 for this information.
He was a soldier in both the Mexican and Black Hawk Wars.
In 1833, the family of Thomas Smithers, Sr., moved to McDonough County, and engaged in farming. His wife died in McDonough County. Mr. Smithers lived a few years in Rushville, until his death in 1865.
There were 8 children born to them, 7 living in 1885. John B., Mary J., wife of Jefferson Pennington, Susan, wife of Benjamin Vail, Robert of Galesburg, James, Joseph, and Thomas.
Thank you to member - HWA # 46565033 for this information.
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