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| Albert Francis Smithson III, 1826-1863 Birth: Nov. 26, 1826 Death: Aug. 12, 1863 Albert was the son of Albert and Francis and Temperance Smithson. He married Mary "Polly" Lance in McCracken Co., KY. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Missouri. They were the parents of Fleming Dudley "Tim", Secant, died young, James Knox Polk, died young, Harvey McDonald, Leander Lee, Joseph Lucien, John Franklin, Matilda Sarah Ellen, William Alexander, and Albert Francis. When the war broke out, they were living 6 miles east of Monet, MO., on King's Praire in Barry Co., MO. Albert enlisted on March 9, 1862 and served in Capt. Birch's Co., H. 14th Reg't., State Militia Cav. and later served in the 8th Missouri Cav. Company M, State Militia. His group took part in the capture of Lamar, MO. While on patrol near Carthage, MO. on Aug. 7, 1863, he was shot from ambush by a member of Quantrill's Raiders. The bullet struck him in the stomach, knocking him from his horse. It took him 5 days to die. His Captain wrote in his report, "This brave and good soldier died of wounds received in battle, while fighting like a hero in the glorious cause of the Union.' His death occurred 1 day before his and Mary's 20th wedding anniversary. She was 8 months pregnant with son Albert. Family members that were serving in the same company, brought his body home for burial. After son Albert was born, Mary took the children and moved to Madison Co., AR. His Civil War papers state he stood 6'2" with dark hair, dark eyes and dark complexion. |
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