Detailed Grave Information

Note: In some cases, there may be conflicts with birth and death dates from other sources. If so, the date as engraved on the gravestone is shown in addition to the date from other sources. There may also be additional information given about any conflicts. The abbreviation CB means the 1985 Cemetery Books and CC means the 2017 Cemetery Committee. In most cases, the 1985 Cemetery Books are more reliable unless noted otherwise. If you have a photo of the grave, please submit it to us and we will include it on this page.

BCHC ID NUMBER: 22846

CEMETERY: Smith Family

PERSON BURIED: Joseph W. SMITH         NAME AS ENGRAVED ON MARKER: Major Joseph W. SMITH

BIRTH DATE: 05 Sep 1913 (date is from other sources)         BIRTH DATE (AS ENGRAVED): 05 Sep 1813

DEATH DATE: 02 May 1873        

CONFLICTING INFORMATION: CB birth year conflict with CC birth year. CC birth year conflict with FG birth year.

MARKER INSCRIPTION (FRONT): Mason

MILITARY INSCRIPTION: Major

NOTES: Located in Meridian in backyard of 902 N. Main St.

RELATIONSHIPS: h/o Elizabeth Bailey

BCHC 1985 CEMETERY BOOK: Vol. I, pg. 209, line #7

FIND-A-GRAVE ENTRY: 58994998

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