Cheyenne Daily Leader no. 124 February 15, 1875, page 4
Military Items
A shocking case of suicide at Fort Russell, on Saturday evening at seven o'clock, Lieutenant George Geddes Smith, 23 Infantry, deliberately blew his brains out with a revolver. Deceased had been laboring under mental depression for a couple of weeks, and the dreadful act terminating his life, is attributed to the results of this depression. He was a young man of fine talents, and had many friends in and out of his regiment. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 23d Infantry October 1st, 1873. He had served in the navy prior to this, with an honorable record. The remains will be buried to-day at the Post cemetery with military honors.
Submitted by Jerry (FG# 47207041) June 2012
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Rocky Mountain News, February 10, 1876
The remains of Lieutenant George G. Smith, who suicided at Cheyenne some time since, were exhumed from the military cemetery last Monday aud shipped east.
Military Items
A shocking case of suicide at Fort Russell, on Saturday evening at seven o'clock, Lieutenant George Geddes Smith, 23 Infantry, deliberately blew his brains out with a revolver. Deceased had been laboring under mental depression for a couple of weeks, and the dreadful act terminating his life, is attributed to the results of this depression. He was a young man of fine talents, and had many friends in and out of his regiment. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 23d Infantry October 1st, 1873. He had served in the navy prior to this, with an honorable record. The remains will be buried to-day at the Post cemetery with military honors.
Submitted by Jerry (FG# 47207041) June 2012
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Rocky Mountain News, February 10, 1876
The remains of Lieutenant George G. Smith, who suicided at Cheyenne some time since, were exhumed from the military cemetery last Monday aud shipped east.
Cheyenne Daily Leader no. 124 February 15, 1875, page 4
Military Items
A shocking case of suicide at Fort Russell, on Saturday evening at seven o'clock, Lieutenant George Geddes Smith, 23 Infantry, deliberately blew his brains out with a revolver. Deceased had been laboring under mental depression for a couple of weeks, and the dreadful act terminating his life, is attributed to the results of this depression. He was a young man of fine talents, and had many friends in and out of his regiment. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 23d Infantry October 1st, 1873. He had served in the navy prior to this, with an honorable record. The remains will be buried to-day at the Post cemetery with military honors.
Submitted by Jerry (FG# 47207041) June 2012
- - -
Rocky Mountain News, February 10, 1876
The remains of Lieutenant George G. Smith, who suicided at Cheyenne some time since, were exhumed from the military cemetery last Monday aud shipped east.
Military Items
A shocking case of suicide at Fort Russell, on Saturday evening at seven o'clock, Lieutenant George Geddes Smith, 23 Infantry, deliberately blew his brains out with a revolver. Deceased had been laboring under mental depression for a couple of weeks, and the dreadful act terminating his life, is attributed to the results of this depression. He was a young man of fine talents, and had many friends in and out of his regiment. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 23d Infantry October 1st, 1873. He had served in the navy prior to this, with an honorable record. The remains will be buried to-day at the Post cemetery with military honors.
Submitted by Jerry (FG# 47207041) June 2012
- - -
Rocky Mountain News, February 10, 1876
The remains of Lieutenant George G. Smith, who suicided at Cheyenne some time since, were exhumed from the military cemetery last Monday aud shipped east.
Inscription
2LT
23rd U.S. INF
Gravesite Details
died of gunshot wound
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