Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-08
PETERSBURG
Sketch of the Late Colonel VIM. C.
Smith.
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Mention

petersburg, Va, Feb. THE an
nouncemcnt of the death of Colonel
VIM. c. Smith. which occurred on sun
day from apoplcy on the field OF battle
at Manila Was received here yesterday
morning. The deceased was colonel OF
the First Tennessee Regiment. and was
widely known here i'll Petersburg,
where he was born and reared. Colo
nel Smith removed from Petersburg TO
\ ift1 mn s0Un bcCIme one OF Uhl
most prominent architects in that city.
Among the buildings there he planned
and which was built under his super
vision is the Vanderbilt University.
on the breaking out of the war be-
tween the States Colonel Smith left
Nashville and came 10 Petersburg and
enlisted in Company Il. Captain Lyon.
Twelfth Virginia Regiment in which
company lie served with distinguished
GallIntry up TO the close of the war.
carrying the colors of the regiment
through many a holly contested fight.
After the war Colonel Smith returned
To Nashville ana resided there up to
the time that he left at the head OF his
regiment for the Philippines. Before
his departure the people of Nashville
presented him with fine horse as a
esteem.
Colonel Smith married Nashville
lady who survives him with two
children. one daughter and one SON
Mrs. Smith and her daughter are visit
ing Mr.. Hugh II. Smith on Washing
ton street. Her son. GcOrge Smith is
sergeant major of the regiment which
was commanded by Colonel Smith.
The deceased was n brother of Mr..
Hugh Il. Smith. of this city. and
Messrs. j. G. Smith and Archie Smith.
of Dlnwiddie county. He also has Il
brother Mir James Smith, who re-
sides in columbus. Georgia. lie has
two sisters here and one in Shelburnc,
Ky.
Colonel Smith was member Of a.
l.. liill Camp OF Confederate Veterans.
of this city. and at the Reunion of
Confederate Veterans held two or
three years ago n Nashville. the dele
gates from this camp were entertained
by Colonel Smith Il, his residence in a
most hospitable manner.
There was general expression OF re-
greet here when it became known that
colonel Smith was dead and especial
~ among the members Of y. /. Hill
0red and esteemed. The berenved
family will have the sympathy of all
lLeir friends and acquaintanccs.
STRUCK BY y TRAIN.
Mr.. James Ford, was struck by a
shifting locomotive in PocahOntas a.
an early hour Sunday morning and
vr---tt-- f-TiurT1. Ills arm was
broke-- and it is thought that he also
received internal injuries. At the
time of the accident Ford was on his
way 10 Mr.. Rncons who resides in
Chesterfield county. a short distance
from the city. He WAS carried 10 the
lone fer the Sick for treatment and
yesterday he was resting easy.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE
NJ. Robert Gillian. clerk of the courts
has recently completed a book giving
tie list OF properly In the city delin-
queHt 10 the Stale for taxes. The
amount Of taxes due 10 The state on this
property is in the neighborhood OF
10000
/; was learned from gentleman
who came up on the train from Nor
folk yesterday morning that there are
several cases of scarlet feve. and meas
les at Wakefield and vicinity.
Farm hands are said 10 be very
scarce in Sussex county. which is due
To The fact that they are Obtaining
employment at saw mills.
Mrs. j. $; Rirdsong is sick with grip.
Wilbur Bo:ell is critically i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. John buchanan and family are
sick with grip.
Mr.. w. - Dyson is confined to the
huuse from sickness.
Mr.. J. y. Kidd is very III at his res
idcnce on IIalifaX street
Mr.. Andrew j. Clements, who has
been confined 10 the house for some
days with an attack of grip is improv-
ing.