Anderson, Thomas Smith,
Thomas was born in Guelph, Ontario, April 12, 1842.
On March 4, 1864 he mustered into service with the 6th New York Cavalry under the name of Thomas Smith. His unit was at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 & 6, 1864. On January 18, 1865 he was wounded in the chest at Loudoun Valley, Virginia.
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After the war Thomas Smith returned to Lockport, New York. He remained there until 1870 when he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, and changed his name from Thomas Smith back to Thomas Smith Anderson.
On January 18, 1870, Thomas S. Anderson married Mary Jane Chapple, who was born in England. He died on February 13, 1913 and is buried along with his wife Mary in Hamilton City Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario.
Additional Information:
6th New York Cavalry, Company H. After the war ended, the 6th New York Cavalry became the 2nd Regiment of New York Provincial Cavalry Volunteers on June 17, 1865.
( Reference: The Roster of the 6th N.Y. Cavalry as published by the Adjutant General of New York and The Pension Record Applications of the United States for Civil War soldiers found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.).
Thomas continued to serve in Company H of the 2nd Regiment until they mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on August 9, 1865.
His father, John Anderson, died when he was 12 years old. The 1861 census of Eramosa Township, near Guelph, show Thomas, at the age of 19, to be living with his widowed mother Janet.
On March 4, 1864 he mustered into service with the 6th New York Cavalry under the name of Thomas Smith. His unit was at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 & 6, 1864. On January 18, 1865 he was wounded in the chest at Loudoun Valley, Virginia. After the war Thomas Smith returned to Lockport, New York. He remained there until 1870 when he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, and changed his name from Thomas Smith back to Thomas Smith Anderson.
Thomas was a member of the William W. Cooke, Grand Army of the Republic ( G.A.R. ) Post No. 472 in Hamilton and was made Aide de Camp on October 7, 1901.
At his funeral the eulogy was given by Richard Butler, American Vice Council of the G.A.R.. Pallbearers were three members of the G.A.R.; Henry Clark, James Melody and A. C. Fletcher, and three members of the Sons of Veterans of the G.A.R.; E. B. Bell, John Pett and George Elville.
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Thomas was born in Guelph, Ontario, April 12, 1842.
On March 4, 1864 he mustered into service with the 6th New York Cavalry under the name of Thomas Smith. His unit was at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 & 6, 1864. On January 18, 1865 he was wounded in the chest at Loudoun Valley, Virginia.
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After the war Thomas Smith returned to Lockport, New York. He remained there until 1870 when he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, and changed his name from Thomas Smith back to Thomas Smith Anderson.
On January 18, 1870, Thomas S. Anderson married Mary Jane Chapple, who was born in England. He died on February 13, 1913 and is buried along with his wife Mary in Hamilton City Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario.
Additional Information:
6th New York Cavalry, Company H. After the war ended, the 6th New York Cavalry became the 2nd Regiment of New York Provincial Cavalry Volunteers on June 17, 1865.
( Reference: The Roster of the 6th N.Y. Cavalry as published by the Adjutant General of New York and The Pension Record Applications of the United States for Civil War soldiers found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.).
Thomas continued to serve in Company H of the 2nd Regiment until they mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on August 9, 1865.
His father, John Anderson, died when he was 12 years old. The 1861 census of Eramosa Township, near Guelph, show Thomas, at the age of 19, to be living with his widowed mother Janet.
On March 4, 1864 he mustered into service with the 6th New York Cavalry under the name of Thomas Smith. His unit was at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 & 6, 1864. On January 18, 1865 he was wounded in the chest at Loudoun Valley, Virginia. After the war Thomas Smith returned to Lockport, New York. He remained there until 1870 when he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, and changed his name from Thomas Smith back to Thomas Smith Anderson.
Thomas was a member of the William W. Cooke, Grand Army of the Republic ( G.A.R. ) Post No. 472 in Hamilton and was made Aide de Camp on October 7, 1901.
At his funeral the eulogy was given by Richard Butler, American Vice Council of the G.A.R.. Pallbearers were three members of the G.A.R.; Henry Clark, James Melody and A. C. Fletcher, and three members of the Sons of Veterans of the G.A.R.; E. B. Bell, John Pett and George Elville.
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Anderson, Thomas Smith,
Thomas was born in Guelph, Ontario, April 12, 1842.
On March 4, 1864 he mustered into service with the 6th New York Cavalry under the name of Thomas Smith. His unit was at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 & 6, 1864. On January 18, 1865 he was wounded in the chest at Loudoun Valley, Virginia.
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After the war Thomas Smith returned to Lockport, New York. He remained there until 1870 when he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, and changed his name from Thomas Smith back to Thomas Smith Anderson.
On January 18, 1870, Thomas S. Anderson married Mary Jane Chapple, who was born in England. He died on February 13, 1913 and is buried along with his wife Mary in Hamilton City Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario.
Additional Information:
6th New York Cavalry, Company H. After the war ended, the 6th New York Cavalry became the 2nd Regiment of New York Provincial Cavalry Volunteers on June 17, 1865.
( Reference: The Roster of the 6th N.Y. Cavalry as published by the Adjutant General of New York and The Pension Record Applications of the United States for Civil War soldiers found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.).
Thomas continued to serve in Company H of the 2nd Regiment until they mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on August 9, 1865.
His father, John Anderson, died when he was 12 years old. The 1861 census of Eramosa Township, near Guelph, show Thomas, at the age of 19, to be living with his widowed mother Janet.
On March 4, 1864 he mustered into service with the 6th New York Cavalry under the name of Thomas Smith. His unit was at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 & 6, 1864. On January 18, 1865 he was wounded in the chest at Loudoun Valley, Virginia. After the war Thomas Smith returned to Lockport, New York. He remained there until 1870 when he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, and changed his name from Thomas Smith back to Thomas Smith Anderson.
Thomas was a member of the William W. Cooke, Grand Army of the Republic ( G.A.R. ) Post No. 472 in Hamilton and was made Aide de Camp on October 7, 1901.
At his funeral the eulogy was given by Richard Butler, American Vice Council of the G.A.R.. Pallbearers were three members of the G.A.R.; Henry Clark, James Melody and A. C. Fletcher, and three members of the Sons of Veterans of the G.A.R.; E. B. Bell, John Pett and George Elville.
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Thomas was born in Guelph, Ontario, April 12, 1842.
On March 4, 1864 he mustered into service with the 6th New York Cavalry under the name of Thomas Smith. His unit was at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 & 6, 1864. On January 18, 1865 he was wounded in the chest at Loudoun Valley, Virginia.
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After the war Thomas Smith returned to Lockport, New York. He remained there until 1870 when he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, and changed his name from Thomas Smith back to Thomas Smith Anderson.
On January 18, 1870, Thomas S. Anderson married Mary Jane Chapple, who was born in England. He died on February 13, 1913 and is buried along with his wife Mary in Hamilton City Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario.
Additional Information:
6th New York Cavalry, Company H. After the war ended, the 6th New York Cavalry became the 2nd Regiment of New York Provincial Cavalry Volunteers on June 17, 1865.
( Reference: The Roster of the 6th N.Y. Cavalry as published by the Adjutant General of New York and The Pension Record Applications of the United States for Civil War soldiers found in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.).
Thomas continued to serve in Company H of the 2nd Regiment until they mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on August 9, 1865.
His father, John Anderson, died when he was 12 years old. The 1861 census of Eramosa Township, near Guelph, show Thomas, at the age of 19, to be living with his widowed mother Janet.
On March 4, 1864 he mustered into service with the 6th New York Cavalry under the name of Thomas Smith. His unit was at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5 & 6, 1864. On January 18, 1865 he was wounded in the chest at Loudoun Valley, Virginia. After the war Thomas Smith returned to Lockport, New York. He remained there until 1870 when he moved to Hamilton, Ontario, and changed his name from Thomas Smith back to Thomas Smith Anderson.
Thomas was a member of the William W. Cooke, Grand Army of the Republic ( G.A.R. ) Post No. 472 in Hamilton and was made Aide de Camp on October 7, 1901.
At his funeral the eulogy was given by Richard Butler, American Vice Council of the G.A.R.. Pallbearers were three members of the G.A.R.; Henry Clark, James Melody and A. C. Fletcher, and three members of the Sons of Veterans of the G.A.R.; E. B. Bell, John Pett and George Elville.
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