Happy Valley in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Samuel Rodmond Smith

April 20, 1842 Sept 30, 1912

Photographed By Don Morfe, January 2, 2000

1. Samuel Rodmond Smith Marker-Back

Inscription. Soldier of the Civil War, Lieutenant 4 Delaware Infantry 1862, Captain 4 Delaware Infantry 1863, Brevetted Major U.S. Volunteers and awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallant and meritorious services.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 39° 45.114′ N, 75° 33.144′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Happy Valley. Memorial is on Delaware Avenue. The marker is in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Section XI Lot 6. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Read Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Bassett (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gunning Bedford Jr. (about 500 feet away); John McKinly (about 700 feet away); Site of Old Cathedral Cemetery (about 800 feet away); Welcome to Wilmington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Mill Stone (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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Samuel Rodmond Smith Marker-Front image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, January 2, 2000

2. Samuel Rodmond Smith Marker-Front

His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SMITH, S. RODMOND • Rank and organization: Captain, Company C, 4th Delaware Infantry • Place and date: At Rowanty Creek, Va., 5 February 1865 • Entered service at: Wilmington, Del. • Date of issue: 8 April 1895 Citation: Swam the partly frozen creek under fire to establish a crossing.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.