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Pvt Israel Greene “Green” Smith

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Pvt Israel Greene “Green” Smith

Birth
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Death
12 Nov 1909 (aged 80–81)
Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Israel Greene Smith enlisted in the Union Army in December of 1862. While he was gone the enemy invaded the home place. Israel deserted in September 1863 and in trying to get home to defend his family he was captured near his home town by the Confederates and sent to a prison in Virginia. He was released on a prisoner exchange and sent to Camp Chase in Ohio. Giving the circumstances of his desertion and his good behavior he was only sentenced to one year without pay. He could have been hung for desertion.
Laura Smith remembered during the Civil War her mother Lydia walking 30 miles carrying a baby just to bring home a little food. Often just some crackers. Her mother drove a pair of scissors in the horses eyes to blind him so the soldiers wouldn't take him.
After the Civil War was over they had lost everything, so in about 1868 they packed up and moved to Hartville, Missouri. Soon Israel and Lydia settled in on their 160 acre homestead a few miles north east of Mansfield in Township 28N, Range 14 West, Section Six .
Israel's grandson, William (aka: Jack)German described him as a small, dark complected and a shriveled up old fart. Much the same way as Jack describes himself. Israel and Lydia had 11 children, all surviving to adulthood except one, their son Michael who died young.
Some of the above biographical information came from William (Jack) German, Israel and Lydia's grandson and was compiled by Jack's daughter Beverly (German) Boggs and presented here by Jim German, Jack's grandson.
Israel Greene Smith enlisted in the Union Army in December of 1862. While he was gone the enemy invaded the home place. Israel deserted in September 1863 and in trying to get home to defend his family he was captured near his home town by the Confederates and sent to a prison in Virginia. He was released on a prisoner exchange and sent to Camp Chase in Ohio. Giving the circumstances of his desertion and his good behavior he was only sentenced to one year without pay. He could have been hung for desertion.
Laura Smith remembered during the Civil War her mother Lydia walking 30 miles carrying a baby just to bring home a little food. Often just some crackers. Her mother drove a pair of scissors in the horses eyes to blind him so the soldiers wouldn't take him.
After the Civil War was over they had lost everything, so in about 1868 they packed up and moved to Hartville, Missouri. Soon Israel and Lydia settled in on their 160 acre homestead a few miles north east of Mansfield in Township 28N, Range 14 West, Section Six .
Israel's grandson, William (aka: Jack)German described him as a small, dark complected and a shriveled up old fart. Much the same way as Jack describes himself. Israel and Lydia had 11 children, all surviving to adulthood except one, their son Michael who died young.
Some of the above biographical information came from William (Jack) German, Israel and Lydia's grandson and was compiled by Jack's daughter Beverly (German) Boggs and presented here by Jim German, Jack's grandson.

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