Biography of Sylvanus Smith :Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Jody Goodson  kestrell@prodigy.net
Date: May 14, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893


Page 143 & 144

SYLVANUS   SMITH
     was born at Meredith Neck, some time in February, 1831. He was a son of
Elisha and Phoebe (Ring) Smith, therefore a nephew of the late Richard Ring.
    He came to Pittsfield about 1853 or 1854, and worked as a butcher for
the late J. H. Foss, and still later as clerk in a store, and was also at
one time in business for himself. He married Miss Lizzie Batchelder.
    He enlisted in Company F, Twelfth New Hampshire volunteers, September
8, 1862, as first lieutenant, and acted as commissary of the regiment. He
resigned February 3, 1863. His present address is Newington, Conn.