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Civil War - West Virginia 14th Infantry, Company F.

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

William K. Smith, Civil War "For Liberty" Medal

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3859
Overview

One Civil War "Liberty" medal presented to Christena Smith by the State of West Virginia in honor of the service of William K. Smith (Company F, 14th Regiment, Infantry Volunteers), who died of illness or wounds.

Dates: 1865

William K. Smith Family Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3145
Overview

The collection is highlighted by the Civil War papers of William K. Smith of Tyler Co. Militia rosters, wartime letters, a military pass, commendation, and pension claim are among the papers. Smith, of the West Virginia 14th. Infantry, Company F, died in a Confederate prison hospital in 1865, and other papers in the collection belonged to his widow, Christena. Family letters, financial papers, and home remedies are included.

Dates: 1856-1912