A family torn apart by the Civil War, with Jeptha V. Smith being a Union sympathizer & his wife Nancy Campbell Dickson being a Confederate sympathizer.
The Following From The Compiled Research & Notes of Nancy Greer Robinson, Great Granddaughter of Governor William Hugh Smith.
JEPTHA VINEN SMITH, son of William and Mary (Powell) Smith, was born Dec. 4 1795, in Hancock Co. Ga; died September 25, at Glendale, Ms, and was buried there. Smith moved to Randolph Co. AL about 1836. In this county, he held several minor offices and the Jeptha Post Office near Rockdale was named for him. He was an anti-slavery man and is said to have freed his slaves before the Civil War began. A Union sympathizer, Jeptha fled Alabama at the out break of the War, and he is believed to have been connected in some minor capacity with the Army of General Henry W. Halleck. It is said that three of the Smith sons (David, John and Dallas Smith) were Captains in the Union Army. Another son, Willliam Hugh Smith, also supported the Union.
Obituary
We were surprised, a few days since, to hear of the death, at Glendale, Miss., Sept. 5, of Mr. Jeptha B.[V] Smith, aged 68 years. Mr. S. was formerly a resident of Randolph Co., Ala. and a slaveholder, but being an out spoken loyal man was obliged to leave his home and property. For several months he resided in this city and was much respected for his good character, intelligence and integrity.
Centralia Sentinel (Centralia, IL) Page: 3, Dated: Thursday, 15 Oct 1863. ~ Deadra Doucet Bourke
A family torn apart by the Civil War, with Jeptha V. Smith being a Union sympathizer & his wife Nancy Campbell Dickson being a Confederate sympathizer.
The Following From The Compiled Research & Notes of Nancy Greer Robinson, Great Granddaughter of Governor William Hugh Smith.
JEPTHA VINEN SMITH, son of William and Mary (Powell) Smith, was born Dec. 4 1795, in Hancock Co. Ga; died September 25, at Glendale, Ms, and was buried there. Smith moved to Randolph Co. AL about 1836. In this county, he held several minor offices and the Jeptha Post Office near Rockdale was named for him. He was an anti-slavery man and is said to have freed his slaves before the Civil War began. A Union sympathizer, Jeptha fled Alabama at the out break of the War, and he is believed to have been connected in some minor capacity with the Army of General Henry W. Halleck. It is said that three of the Smith sons (David, John and Dallas Smith) were Captains in the Union Army. Another son, Willliam Hugh Smith, also supported the Union.
Obituary
We were surprised, a few days since, to hear of the death, at Glendale, Miss., Sept. 5, of Mr. Jeptha B.[V] Smith, aged 68 years. Mr. S. was formerly a resident of Randolph Co., Ala. and a slaveholder, but being an out spoken loyal man was obliged to leave his home and property. For several months he resided in this city and was much respected for his good character, intelligence and integrity.
Centralia Sentinel (Centralia, IL) Page: 3, Dated: Thursday, 15 Oct 1863. ~ Deadra Doucet Bourke
Family Members
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CPT David Dickson Smith
1825–1865
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William Hugh Smith
1826–1899
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Martha Dickson Smith Harris
1827–1866
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Charles Allen Smith
1828–1889
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Robert Thornton Smith
1832–1891
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John Orr Dickinson Smith
1834–1905
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James Michael Smith
1836–1914
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Nancy L. Smith Holmes
1839–1914
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Andrew Jackson Smith
1841–1920
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CPT Dallas Burton Smith
1844–1913
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