Raleigh, January 1--Captain James H. Smith, for 10 years
past keeper of the National cemetery in Raleigh, died this afternoon of
pneumonia after four days illness, aged 76 years. He served in the war with
Mexico, was wounded at Chapultepec and at City of Mexico, served during the
civil war in the second Michigan calvary and on the staff of General Thomas.
He
leaves a son, Colonel Z.P. Smith of the State National Guard, who is editor of
the National organ of Junior Order United American Mechanics here, and a
daughter, Mrs. A.J. Hall of Pottsville, Pa. He was a Mason. Remains will be
buried in the National cemetery and inmates of the Confederate soldiers’ home,
who were greatly attached to him, will be present.
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