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Photographer: Stanley and Terrie Howard
Taken: June 20, 2012
Caption: The Smith Brothers
Additional Description: Vowing not to shave their beards until the Confederacy prevailed, the Smith Brothers of Yorkville, South Carolina remained true to their word as evidenced by this circa 1880 photograph. The brothers served in Co. G of the Palmetto Sharpshooters: William Beaty as Captain, John Josiah and Robert P. as Privates. Though John Josiah was wounded at Frayser's Farm, Virginia and William Beaty was wounded during the Battle of the Wilderness, they rejoined the company and with Robert wete paroled from Appomattox following General Lee's surrender.
Submitted: June 27, 2012, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p209586
File Size: 0.202 Megabytes

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