SMITH, Giles Alexander

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 29 1829, Jefferson Cty NY

Died: November 5 1876, Bloomington IL

Pre-War Profession: Hotel proprietor

War Service: June 1861 Capt. in 8th Missouri, Fts henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XV Corps at Arkansas Post, Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Missionary Ridge (w), commanded 4th Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, November 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.

Post War: Assistant postmaster general.