On December 5, 1861, Smith enlisted with his father as a private in Co. G of the 10th New York Volunteer Calvary, where he played the cymbals in the regimental band. He was mustered out on December 29, 1862, to be mustered into the brigade band of the 2nd Calvary Division. He was mustered out of the brigade band on March 25, 1864, reenlisted as a Veteran Volunteer and was assigned to the 41st U.S. Colored Troops where he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant. He was mustered out as a Captain in Edinburg, Texas in September 1865.
After the war, Smith studied and practiced dentistry in Minneapolis until 1878 when he moved to Litchfield. In 1883, he moved to Mandan, Dakota Territory where he practiced until September 10, 1896 when he moved to Wahpeton, North Dakota where he was residing at the time of his death.
After the war, Smith studied and practiced dentistry in Minneapolis until 1878 when he moved to Litchfield. In 1883, he moved to Mandan, Dakota Territory where he practiced until September 10, 1896 when he moved to Wahpeton, North Dakota where he was residing at the time of his death.
On December 5, 1861, Smith enlisted with his father as a private in Co. G of the 10th New York Volunteer Calvary, where he played the cymbals in the regimental band. He was mustered out on December 29, 1862, to be mustered into the brigade band of the 2nd Calvary Division. He was mustered out of the brigade band on March 25, 1864, reenlisted as a Veteran Volunteer and was assigned to the 41st U.S. Colored Troops where he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant. He was mustered out as a Captain in Edinburg, Texas in September 1865.
After the war, Smith studied and practiced dentistry in Minneapolis until 1878 when he moved to Litchfield. In 1883, he moved to Mandan, Dakota Territory where he practiced until September 10, 1896 when he moved to Wahpeton, North Dakota where he was residing at the time of his death.
After the war, Smith studied and practiced dentistry in Minneapolis until 1878 when he moved to Litchfield. In 1883, he moved to Mandan, Dakota Territory where he practiced until September 10, 1896 when he moved to Wahpeton, North Dakota where he was residing at the time of his death.
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