Smith, Barton Pierce, 1838-1863
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1838 - 1863
Biographical Note
Barton Pierce married Mary P. Utley in 1862. They had one daughter. He enlisted in Company D, 29th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, in February of 1863. He is often referred to as "Doc(k)" in his brothers' letters. He may have had medical training prior to the Civil War, as he was assigned as a steward to the regimental surgeon. He was shot and killed by the Home Guard while on furlough, September 24, 1863.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Smith Family Letters
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1996-018
Abstract
The collection contains forty-nine Civil War-era letters written by four brothers of Carroll County, Virginia: James R., Stephen Mitchell, William Alexander, and Barton Pierce Smith. All four served in Confederate units from Virginia. The collection also includes a family history and notes by Frederick R. Smith.
Dates:
1861-1865, 1912-1996, n.d. ; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1865
Smith Family Letters, 1861-1865, 1912-1996 (Ms1996-018)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1996-018
Dates:
1861-1865, 1912-1996, n.d.