The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-07-23
Gen. Dick Taylor Camp i. C. V.

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G. w. L. DAWSON,
GEO. T. TODD. Comdr.
Adjt.
From the Daily Picayune, New
Orleans, of June 20. we clip notice
of the death of Colonel Marshall ].
Smith, a hero of two wars-the
Mexican and civil war:
Colonel Marshall j. Smith, the we'll
known insurance agent, died early yes.
terday morning at his home on Camp
street, near Second street.
About ten days ago the venerable cit
izen, nearly fourscore years of age, was
stricken with paralysis, and from the
very beginning of that illness his con-
dition was deemed hopeless. But for
his remarkably strong constitution his
death would have been question of a
few hours, instead of lingering, as he
did for over one week on the confines of
eternity.
Everything that enlightened medical
science could do was attempted to save
him, but the stroke was too severe. and
the inevitable result came, striking
deeply into the innermost sensibilities
of loving children and grandchildren,
and causing sorrow among all those
who knew Colonel Smith and appreci-
ated his many excellent qualities of
heart and hand
He was not only valued citizen and
business man, but his career as SOL
der, his record as an officer in the
United States Navy, and later on as a
commander in the Confederate army,
entitled him to high place in the an
nails of his country. He was a veteran
of the Mexican war and of the civil war
and his deeds while in active service in
both contests have been written ON the
brightest pages of history,
Colonel Smith came to this city, from
Mobile, fifty years ago, and ever since
has SO conducted himself as to merit
the esteem and confidence of all whom
he had occasion to meet, whether in
social or business associations. He
was a successful merchant here long
before the civi war, and, after having
served the Confederacy throughout the
four years of strife, he came back to
this city and engaged in mercantile
pursuits until 1872, when he went into
the insurance agency and built up q
prosperous business to the day of his
death, Though mean y so years of age
Colonel Smith was hale and hearty IN
til the final stroke of paralysis over
took him last week.
The war between the States caused
Colonel Smith to abandon his business
and to enlist in the cause of the South
J EARLY in 1862 there was an urgent de-
, mand for troops on account of the Fed
, eral success in Kentucky and Tennes
see. He took a prominent part in or.
} ganizing the twenty-fourth Louisiana
, volunteers, known as the Crescent
Regiment, which was mustered in fol
ninety days. Marck 6, 1862, under his
command as colonel.
At the battle of Shilo he and his reg
iment were distinguished on the frs
s day for their part in the capture o
Prentiss' Federal Division, and on tn,
second day they made gallant charge
in support of the Washington Artillery
saving three of its guns from capture
! After this, Colonel Smith, on accoun
\ of bad health, resignd the regiment anc
4 went on sick leave to Mississippi. Ate
remaining in Mississippi while h,
4 went on to Richmond, and while Their,
4 was commissioned lieutenant colone
4 of artillery, and ordered to Port Hud
E son and assigned to the important dut,
/ of chief Of heavy artillery.
When Faragauts fleet attempted t,
run by on the night of March IA, 1863
I he was present in the batteries durinl
Z the whole Of the engagement, and di
i rected the firing with conspicuous skill
7 GOODNESS and energy, having previousl
1 arranged the ammunition and givel
full instruction in reference to the fin
+ ing of each gun. The result was tina
only the Hartford and a small vesse
I succeeded in passing, The Mississippi
1 on board of which Admiral Dewey the
f was lieutenant. was disabled an
burned and the others turned bach
1t is worthy of special note that Colon'
( Smith while in the United States Nav