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Born
5 October 1831 Berkley, Massachusetts, USA
Died
9 November 1864 Taunton, Massachusetts, USA

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George C. was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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Father: George
Mother: Mary Caswell

"Enlisted as a Musician, Company Band, 7th Massachusetts Infantry, 5 Jun 1861. Mustered out on 11 Aug 1862, tack maker. Son of George Smith & Mary Caswell." findagrave.com
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BirthBirth — 1831
5 October 1831
Berkley, Massachusetts, USA
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Name: George C. Smith
Gender: Male
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Place: Taunton
Death Date: 09 Nov 1864
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Place: Taunton, Massachusetts
Age: 33
Birth Date: 1831
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Place: Taunton, Ma.
Occupation: Tack Maker
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Marital Status: Married
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01225-5
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
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Film Number: 1994568
Reference ID: v 7 p 715

'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCM3-LQY : 10 December 2014), George C. Smith, 09 Nov 1864; citing Taunton, Massachusetts, reference v 7 p 715; FHL microfilm 1,994,568.'

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Mayflower Hill Cemetery Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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