Andrew J. Smith

Andrew Jackson Smith (1815-1897) - Born 28 Apr 1815 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A career U.S. Army officer and graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Died 30 Jan 1897 in St. Louis, Missouri. General Andrew Jackson Smith He entered the United States Military Academy 1 Jul 1834 and graduated 1 Jul 1838 in the Class of 1838 ranking 36th out of 45. He served in the Mexican War (1847-1848), the Rogue River Indian War (1855-1856) and the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865). He resigned his commission 6 May 1869 to become the U.S. Postmaster of St. Louis, Missouri. He was reappointed Colonel of Cavalry 22 Jan 1889 and placed on the retired list. He died 28 Jan 1897 in St. Louis, Missouri and was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. Father: Samuel A. Smith (1767 – 1835) (Brigadier General) Mother: Ann Lacey Wilkinson (1771 – 1842) Marriage: Anne Simpson (1816-1888) married 17 Oct 1844, born 1816, died 1888 Children: William H Smith (1853 – 1917) born May 1853, died Aug 1917 Joseph Smith (1855-yyyy) born 1855, died ???? Assignments: (1834-1838) Cadet, United States Military Academy (1838-1839) 2nd Lt. (1 Jul 1838) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania (1839-1840) Recruiting Service (1840-1841) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (1841-1841) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri (1841-1846) 1st Lt. 1st U.S. Dragoons (4 Mar1845), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (1847-1848) Capt. 1st U.S. Dragoons (16 Feb 1847), Mexican War (1848-1848) 1st U.S. Dragoons, San Diego Barracks, California (1848-1849) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Frontier duty at San Francisco and Sonoma, California (1849-1853) Recruiting Service (1853-1853) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Fort Orford, Oregon (1853-1856) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Fort Lane, Oregon (1856-1857) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Fort Yamhill, Oregon (1857-1858) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Oregon War Claims Commission (1858-1858) Recruiting Service (1858-1859) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Fort Walla Walla (2), Washington (1859-1860) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Fort Vancouver, Washington (1860-1861) 1st U.S. Dragoons, Fort Walla Walla (2), Washington (1861-1865) Union U.S. Civil War Major 1st U.S. Dragoons (13 May 1861) Major 1st U.S. Cavalry (3 Aug 1861) Colonel 2nd California Cavalry, (2 Oct 1861) Brigadier General U.S. Volunteers (17 Mar 1862) Bvt. Colonel (10 Apr 1864) Gallant and Meritorious Services at the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana Lt. Colonel 5th U.S. Cavalry (9 May 1864) Major General U.S. Volunteers (12 May 1864) Bvt. Brigadier General U.S. Army (13 Mar 1865) Gallant and Meritorious Services at the Battle of Tupelo, Mississippi Bvt. Major General U.S. Army (13 Mar 1865) Gallant and Meritorious Services in the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee Mustered out of Volunteer Service (15 Jan 1866) (1866-1866) On boards & Leave of Absence (1866-1867) Colonel 7th U.S. Cavalry (28 Jul 1866), Department of Upper Arkansas, Command (1867-1868) Department of of Missouri, Command (1868-1869) Leave of Absence (6 May 1869) Resigned commission (22 Jan 1889) Re-appointed Colonel of Cavalry and placed on retired list Personal Description: Height: ..... Build: ..... Hair Color: ..... Eye Color: ..... Sources: Wikipedia - Andrew Jackson Smith Cullum Register - Andrew Jackson Smith