Robert Hall Smith was the son of Samuel W and Elinor(Donnell) Smith, and was born February 29, 1828, in Baltimore, Md. Through his father, whose parents were Robert and Margaret Smith, he traced his descent from Samuel Smith, who came to this country from Ballemagoragh, Ireland, in 1728, settling at Donegal, Lancaster County, Pa. His mother was the daughter of John and Anne (Smith) Donnell He was prepared for college at a private school in Baltimore County, and entered Yale as a Sophomore in 1843, receiving his degree with the Class of 1846. After graduation he became engaged in farming on Spesutia Island in Harford County, Md , where he continued to make his home until his death, September 11, 1915, which resulted from infirmities incident to his age
Interment was in Westminster Cemetery, Baltimore He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
His marriage took place December 12, 1861, in Harford County, to Mary M , daughter of Andrew Hall They had five children. Robert Hall, Anna Moore, now the wife of Chapman Stuart Clark of Perryman, Md ; John Donnell, whose death occurred January 19, 1870, at the age of three years, Julian Chatard, and John Donnell. Mr Smith's brother, John Donnell Smith, graduated from the College in 1847, He served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, ranking as a captain at its close.
OBITUARY RECORD OF YALE GRADUATES I916-I917
Interment was in Westminster Cemetery, Baltimore He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
His marriage took place December 12, 1861, in Harford County, to Mary M , daughter of Andrew Hall They had five children. Robert Hall, Anna Moore, now the wife of Chapman Stuart Clark of Perryman, Md ; John Donnell, whose death occurred January 19, 1870, at the age of three years, Julian Chatard, and John Donnell. Mr Smith's brother, John Donnell Smith, graduated from the College in 1847, He served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, ranking as a captain at its close.
OBITUARY RECORD OF YALE GRADUATES I916-I917
Robert Hall Smith was the son of Samuel W and Elinor(Donnell) Smith, and was born February 29, 1828, in Baltimore, Md. Through his father, whose parents were Robert and Margaret Smith, he traced his descent from Samuel Smith, who came to this country from Ballemagoragh, Ireland, in 1728, settling at Donegal, Lancaster County, Pa. His mother was the daughter of John and Anne (Smith) Donnell He was prepared for college at a private school in Baltimore County, and entered Yale as a Sophomore in 1843, receiving his degree with the Class of 1846. After graduation he became engaged in farming on Spesutia Island in Harford County, Md , where he continued to make his home until his death, September 11, 1915, which resulted from infirmities incident to his age
Interment was in Westminster Cemetery, Baltimore He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
His marriage took place December 12, 1861, in Harford County, to Mary M , daughter of Andrew Hall They had five children. Robert Hall, Anna Moore, now the wife of Chapman Stuart Clark of Perryman, Md ; John Donnell, whose death occurred January 19, 1870, at the age of three years, Julian Chatard, and John Donnell. Mr Smith's brother, John Donnell Smith, graduated from the College in 1847, He served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, ranking as a captain at its close.
OBITUARY RECORD OF YALE GRADUATES I916-I917
Interment was in Westminster Cemetery, Baltimore He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
His marriage took place December 12, 1861, in Harford County, to Mary M , daughter of Andrew Hall They had five children. Robert Hall, Anna Moore, now the wife of Chapman Stuart Clark of Perryman, Md ; John Donnell, whose death occurred January 19, 1870, at the age of three years, Julian Chatard, and John Donnell. Mr Smith's brother, John Donnell Smith, graduated from the College in 1847, He served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, ranking as a captain at its close.
OBITUARY RECORD OF YALE GRADUATES I916-I917
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