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United States Army general
Frederick Appleton Smith
Frederick A. Smith circa 1913
Born(1849-05-15)May 15, 1849
Craigville, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 1922(1922-02-04) (aged 72)
New York City, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1873–1913
RankBrigadier general
Battles / warsIndian Wars

Frederick Appleton Smith (May 15, 1849 – February 4, 1922) was a brigadier general.

Biography

He was born in New York on May 15, 1849. He entered the United States Military Academy on July 1, 1869, and graduated in 1873. He then served in the Nez Perce War. He retired on May 15, 1913. On January 28, 1915, he remarried at age 64, a widow, Mrs. Hevenor, the former Emma Mandeville.

He died on February 4, 1922, and is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newburgh, New York.

Publications

References

  1. ^ "Brig. Gen. F. A. Smith Dies" (PDF). The New York Times. February 5, 1922. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  2. "Uncle Sam's Generals On The Mexican Frontier" (PDF). The New York Times. March 12, 1911. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  3. "Gen. F. A. Smith Marries" (PDF). The New York Times. January 28, 1915. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
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