Smith, John Newton, 1843-1863
Person
Biographical Note
John Newton Smith, a Confederate cavalryman, was born in Nansemond County, Virginia on March 5, 1843. He was the oldest child of Burwell Riddick and Sarah Marie Cross. On June 4, 1861, "Newt" Smith enlisted at Suffolk in what would eventually become Company I of the 13th Virginia Cavalry. Smith died from typhoid fever at Hanover Courthouse military hospital (Virginia) on June 9, 1863.
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Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, 1863-1865 (Ms2001-042)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2001-042
Dates:
1863 - 1865
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