SMITH John Hayford

SMITH John Hayford[1]

Male 1847 - 1864  (17 years)

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  • Name SMITH John Hayford 
    Birth 7 Apr 1847  Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 2 Aug 1850  Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • (age 3.)
    Census 1 Jun 1860  Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • (age 13.)
    Military Between 2 Sep 1862 and 15 Aug 1864  [4
    from Atkinson as a Private with Co. A, 19th Mass. Inf. Regt.; mustered out at Andersonville, GA 
    _UID 0C01DC5A1B165946AE77E7A5C6E45B7841D5 
    Death 15 Aug 1864  Andersonville, Sumpter, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Burial Aft 15 Aug 1864  Andersonville, Sumpter, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    John Hayford Smith gravestone
    John Hayford Smith gravestone
    Notes 
    • Private, 19th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. A
      (Mustered April 22, 1864)
      Private, 4th New Hampshire Infantry, Co. H
      (Mustered Sept. 2, 1862 to Oct. 15, 1863)

      John Hayford Smith was born April 7, 1847 in Atkinson, New Hampshire, the son of Samuel and Lois (Noyes) Smith. He was 15 years of age when he enlisted on Sept. 2, 1862 and was mustered into service that same day as a Private in Co. H, 4th New Hampshire Infantry. Smith stated he was an 18 year-old Farmer at the time of his enlistment. At the time of his muster the 4th N.H. was garrisoned at Beaufort, SC. In the spring of 1863, the Regiment was involved in the attack and capture of Morris Island. It remained at Morris Island until Sept. 1863, when Union forces began the siege of Charleston, SC, an action that lasted for the 4th N.H. until January 15, 1864. Smith, who was struck by illness, was discharged due to disability at Morris Island, SC on October 5, 1863.

      Smith enlisted for a second time on April 22, 1864 and was mustered that same day as a Private in Co. A, 19th Massachusetts Infantry. Two months to the day of his second enlistment, on June 22, 1864, Smith was captured and taken prisoner at the siege of Petersburg, VA. Smith was four months past his 17th birthday when he died at Andersonville on August 15, 1864 due to Debilitas.
    Person ID I71177  Noyes Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2011 

    Father SMITH Samuel,   b. Mar 1816, Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1880, Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother HAYFORD Lois,   b. Abt 1811, Tamworth, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1890 (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Marriage 2 May 1844  Atkinson, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Samuel & Lois (Hayford) (Noyes) Smith marriage record
    Samuel & Lois (Hayford) (Noyes) Smith marriage record
    Family ID F27596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3808] Internet-Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial #11425758 [Donald Thompson - 7/26/2005].

    2. [S4108] Census-1850-NH-Rockingham-Atkinson, Roll: M432_438; Page: 97; Image: 190.

    3. [S4109] Census-1860-NH-Rockingham-Atkinson, Roll: M653_679; Page: 864; Image: 245.

    4. [S4240] Internet-Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War.

    5. [S4295] Internet-DB-NEHGS-Mass. VRs, 1841 through 1910, Gloucester 180:176.

    6. [S4877] LDS-New Family Search, 9 December 2011; Samuel & Lois (Hayford) (Noyes) Smith marriage record; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947; film number:1001305; digital folder number:4243230; image number:2048.