Civil War
Company H "Fitzhugh's" 16th Texas Cavalry
"Gilford came home on a furlough, and when leaving he knelt down on one knee and kissed his children goodbye. This was the last they saw of him."
-Joseph Oscar Hankins (abt 1967 written to Melvin William Smith)
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Born in Arkansas Territory. Reportedly killed in action during the Battle of Mansfield, body never returned. The only source of this information comes from a letter written by grandson of Gilford, Joseph Oscar Hankins in the 1960's. However, research supports that he did in fact participate in the Battle of Mansfield. Other soldier's in his regiment are documented as being captured, wounded, or killed the following day at the battle of Pleasant Hill. However, there are no records within this regiment for soldiers killed at Mansfield. No records are found for Gilford after the roll for JAN and FEB 1864. The battle of Mansfield took place 8 APR 1864. Based on this information, it is likely that Gilford's family never received any payment for his service from 1 SEP 1863 to 8 APR 1864. Even if his family was given his pay after his death, Texas did not begin to offer confederate pensions until 1899. Many descendants of Ann Shipman often wonder why she chose to marry so quickly after Gilford's death. After considering the fact that she was raising two young orphaned children with no significant means to provide for her family, the answer becomes more clear.
Note: His younger half brother, Enoch L Smith served on the Union side of the Civil War.
Brother of: Benjamin S Smith, Gilford Smith, John Mira Smith, and William Riley Smith.
Son of Gabriel Smith and Elizabeth Snellgrove.
Y-DNA Haplogroup I1 (M253)
www.PioneerSmithBrothers.com
Company H "Fitzhugh's" 16th Texas Cavalry
"Gilford came home on a furlough, and when leaving he knelt down on one knee and kissed his children goodbye. This was the last they saw of him."
-Joseph Oscar Hankins (abt 1967 written to Melvin William Smith)
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Born in Arkansas Territory. Reportedly killed in action during the Battle of Mansfield, body never returned. The only source of this information comes from a letter written by grandson of Gilford, Joseph Oscar Hankins in the 1960's. However, research supports that he did in fact participate in the Battle of Mansfield. Other soldier's in his regiment are documented as being captured, wounded, or killed the following day at the battle of Pleasant Hill. However, there are no records within this regiment for soldiers killed at Mansfield. No records are found for Gilford after the roll for JAN and FEB 1864. The battle of Mansfield took place 8 APR 1864. Based on this information, it is likely that Gilford's family never received any payment for his service from 1 SEP 1863 to 8 APR 1864. Even if his family was given his pay after his death, Texas did not begin to offer confederate pensions until 1899. Many descendants of Ann Shipman often wonder why she chose to marry so quickly after Gilford's death. After considering the fact that she was raising two young orphaned children with no significant means to provide for her family, the answer becomes more clear.
Note: His younger half brother, Enoch L Smith served on the Union side of the Civil War.
Brother of: Benjamin S Smith, Gilford Smith, John Mira Smith, and William Riley Smith.
Son of Gabriel Smith and Elizabeth Snellgrove.
Y-DNA Haplogroup I1 (M253)
www.PioneerSmithBrothers.com
Civil War
Company H "Fitzhugh's" 16th Texas Cavalry
"Gilford came home on a furlough, and when leaving he knelt down on one knee and kissed his children goodbye. This was the last they saw of him."
-Joseph Oscar Hankins (abt 1967 written to Melvin William Smith)
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Born in Arkansas Territory. Reportedly killed in action during the Battle of Mansfield, body never returned. The only source of this information comes from a letter written by grandson of Gilford, Joseph Oscar Hankins in the 1960's. However, research supports that he did in fact participate in the Battle of Mansfield. Other soldier's in his regiment are documented as being captured, wounded, or killed the following day at the battle of Pleasant Hill. However, there are no records within this regiment for soldiers killed at Mansfield. No records are found for Gilford after the roll for JAN and FEB 1864. The battle of Mansfield took place 8 APR 1864. Based on this information, it is likely that Gilford's family never received any payment for his service from 1 SEP 1863 to 8 APR 1864. Even if his family was given his pay after his death, Texas did not begin to offer confederate pensions until 1899. Many descendants of Ann Shipman often wonder why she chose to marry so quickly after Gilford's death. After considering the fact that she was raising two young orphaned children with no significant means to provide for her family, the answer becomes more clear.
Note: His younger half brother, Enoch L Smith served on the Union side of the Civil War.
Brother of: Benjamin S Smith, Gilford Smith, John Mira Smith, and William Riley Smith.
Son of Gabriel Smith and Elizabeth Snellgrove.
Y-DNA Haplogroup I1 (M253)
www.PioneerSmithBrothers.com
Company H "Fitzhugh's" 16th Texas Cavalry
"Gilford came home on a furlough, and when leaving he knelt down on one knee and kissed his children goodbye. This was the last they saw of him."
-Joseph Oscar Hankins (abt 1967 written to Melvin William Smith)
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Born in Arkansas Territory. Reportedly killed in action during the Battle of Mansfield, body never returned. The only source of this information comes from a letter written by grandson of Gilford, Joseph Oscar Hankins in the 1960's. However, research supports that he did in fact participate in the Battle of Mansfield. Other soldier's in his regiment are documented as being captured, wounded, or killed the following day at the battle of Pleasant Hill. However, there are no records within this regiment for soldiers killed at Mansfield. No records are found for Gilford after the roll for JAN and FEB 1864. The battle of Mansfield took place 8 APR 1864. Based on this information, it is likely that Gilford's family never received any payment for his service from 1 SEP 1863 to 8 APR 1864. Even if his family was given his pay after his death, Texas did not begin to offer confederate pensions until 1899. Many descendants of Ann Shipman often wonder why she chose to marry so quickly after Gilford's death. After considering the fact that she was raising two young orphaned children with no significant means to provide for her family, the answer becomes more clear.
Note: His younger half brother, Enoch L Smith served on the Union side of the Civil War.
Brother of: Benjamin S Smith, Gilford Smith, John Mira Smith, and William Riley Smith.
Son of Gabriel Smith and Elizabeth Snellgrove.
Y-DNA Haplogroup I1 (M253)
www.PioneerSmithBrothers.com
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