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Photographer: Brian Scott
Taken: June 6, 2009
Caption: Maj. Robert Smith Tombstone
Additional Description: To the Memory
of
Major Robert Smyth
Son of
Robert Smythe Sr.
of Abbeville District, a young
Man of uncommon promise who
had just commenced his Military
career, when he was arrested by
the strong hand of Death,
(whilst on his first tour of duty in
reviewing the Militia)
at the house of D. Winn in
Edgefield District on the
thirteenth day of August A.D. 1816,
aged eighteen years, 8 months
and 2 days.
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A proof that life can little more supply
Than just to look about us and to die..
Submitted: July 19, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p71102
File Size: 0.101 Megabytes

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