From Find-A-Grave.
General Nathaniel Smith. Born 1791 in Athens, Tennessee. Died September 17, 1841, in Anderson County, Texas.
A bronze War of 1812 marker was once at his grave but disappeared in 1939.
Military Service:
Ensign, Tennessee Volunteers 1812-1813
Lieutenant, Tennessee Volunteers 1813
Lieutenant, 39th U.S. Infantry 1813-1816
Colonel, Tennessee Volunteers 1836. Discharged a a colonel 1837.
Supervised the Cherokee Indian removal to Indian Territory 1837-1839
Served with Sam Houston and developed a long-lasting friendship.
Served with Andrew Jackson in the 1836 Seminole War.
The State of Tennessee issued Nathaniel Smith 18 land grants of 180 acres each for his military service.
Trustee of the Forest Hill Academy in Tennessee from 1826-1836.
Arrived at Fort Houston in September 1839.
At some point the Texas U.S. Daughters of 1812 dedicated a marker for him at the cemetery on Nov. 9. This was done by the Capt. James Asbury Tait Chapter.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
No comments:
Post a Comment