JOHN GORDON SMITH b. 17 Aug 1824, Emanuel Co., GA; d. 28 May 1894, Johnson Co., GA. Married Mary “Polly” TISON(?TYSON) 06 Feb 1845/46 at Noah Tison's by Ohoopee, Emanuel Co., GA.
1850 Census, Emanuel Co., GA # 458.
1870 Census, Johnson Co., GA # 553.
Laurens Co. Deed, Q-281.
"Footprints Ohoopee," P. 221
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Excerpt from: "A History of Savannah and South Georgia"
Author: William Harden
p. 959
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, 1913
"Born in North Carolina, John G. Smith was but a small lad when brought by his
parents to Georgia, where he grew to manhood, and subsequently made farming his
chief occupation. During the Civil war he served bravely in a Georgia regiment,
being commissioned as lieutenant of his company, and acting as captain in time
of need. He took part in many engagements of note, and in a hard-fought battle
just above Atlanta, was severely wounded. Two of his brothers, W. D. Smith and
George W. Smith, also took part in the Civil war, serving in the Thirty-second
Georgia Regiment, under Colonel Harrison. George W., the younger brother, died
while in the army, at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, while the elder brother,
W. D., served as a private throughout the entire war, and at the engagement at
Ocean Pond being severely injured by the falling of a tree."
1850 Census, Emanuel Co., GA # 458.
1870 Census, Johnson Co., GA # 553.
Laurens Co. Deed, Q-281.
"Footprints Ohoopee," P. 221
+++ +++ +++
Excerpt from: "A History of Savannah and South Georgia"
Author: William Harden
p. 959
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, 1913
"Born in North Carolina, John G. Smith was but a small lad when brought by his
parents to Georgia, where he grew to manhood, and subsequently made farming his
chief occupation. During the Civil war he served bravely in a Georgia regiment,
being commissioned as lieutenant of his company, and acting as captain in time
of need. He took part in many engagements of note, and in a hard-fought battle
just above Atlanta, was severely wounded. Two of his brothers, W. D. Smith and
George W. Smith, also took part in the Civil war, serving in the Thirty-second
Georgia Regiment, under Colonel Harrison. George W., the younger brother, died
while in the army, at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, while the elder brother,
W. D., served as a private throughout the entire war, and at the engagement at
Ocean Pond being severely injured by the falling of a tree."
JOHN GORDON SMITH b. 17 Aug 1824, Emanuel Co., GA; d. 28 May 1894, Johnson Co., GA. Married Mary “Polly” TISON(?TYSON) 06 Feb 1845/46 at Noah Tison's by Ohoopee, Emanuel Co., GA.
1850 Census, Emanuel Co., GA # 458.
1870 Census, Johnson Co., GA # 553.
Laurens Co. Deed, Q-281.
"Footprints Ohoopee," P. 221
+++ +++ +++
Excerpt from: "A History of Savannah and South Georgia"
Author: William Harden
p. 959
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, 1913
"Born in North Carolina, John G. Smith was but a small lad when brought by his
parents to Georgia, where he grew to manhood, and subsequently made farming his
chief occupation. During the Civil war he served bravely in a Georgia regiment,
being commissioned as lieutenant of his company, and acting as captain in time
of need. He took part in many engagements of note, and in a hard-fought battle
just above Atlanta, was severely wounded. Two of his brothers, W. D. Smith and
George W. Smith, also took part in the Civil war, serving in the Thirty-second
Georgia Regiment, under Colonel Harrison. George W., the younger brother, died
while in the army, at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, while the elder brother,
W. D., served as a private throughout the entire war, and at the engagement at
Ocean Pond being severely injured by the falling of a tree."
1850 Census, Emanuel Co., GA # 458.
1870 Census, Johnson Co., GA # 553.
Laurens Co. Deed, Q-281.
"Footprints Ohoopee," P. 221
+++ +++ +++
Excerpt from: "A History of Savannah and South Georgia"
Author: William Harden
p. 959
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, 1913
"Born in North Carolina, John G. Smith was but a small lad when brought by his
parents to Georgia, where he grew to manhood, and subsequently made farming his
chief occupation. During the Civil war he served bravely in a Georgia regiment,
being commissioned as lieutenant of his company, and acting as captain in time
of need. He took part in many engagements of note, and in a hard-fought battle
just above Atlanta, was severely wounded. Two of his brothers, W. D. Smith and
George W. Smith, also took part in the Civil war, serving in the Thirty-second
Georgia Regiment, under Colonel Harrison. George W., the younger brother, died
while in the army, at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, while the elder brother,
W. D., served as a private throughout the entire war, and at the engagement at
Ocean Pond being severely injured by the falling of a tree."
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