Frederick Appleton Smith | |
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Frederick A. Smith circa 1913 | |
Born | (1849-05-15)May 15, 1849 Craigville, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 1922(1922-02-04) (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1873–1913 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Battles / wars | Indian 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
- Personal experiences and observations during campaign in Cuba (1899)
- Infantry drill regulations, United States Army (1904)
References
- ^ "Brig. Gen. F. A. Smith Dies" (PDF). The New York Times. February 5, 1922. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- "Uncle Sam's Generals On The Mexican Frontier" (PDF). The New York Times. March 12, 1911. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- "Gen. F. A. Smith Marries" (PDF). The New York Times. January 28, 1915. Retrieved 2009-07-29.