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DIED: SMITH - In this city Oct. 1 Albert C. Smith, a native of Iowa aged 76 years, 8 Mo, 19 days.

Old Soldier Passes Away

Albert C. Smith, an old Civil war veteran, a native of Iowa died last night at his home at 79 Marnell Av., his home for the past five years. Death was not unexpected as he suffered from heart trouble for the last few days. He leaves a wife, a daughter Mrs. M.A. Spear, and a son C.F. Smith of San Jose.

Mr. Smith was a guard in Washington at the time President Lincoln was assassinated and aided in the capture of John Wilkes Booth.

The funeral of the deceased will be held from the funeral parlors of C.C. Chase, 38 Walnut Av. Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Date of Birth: 1839-01-12

Date of Death: 1915-07-010

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz Memorial Park

Plot: O21

Mortuary: CCC

Cause of Death: Brn/Hmrrhge

Spouse: (Smith)_ Lotti

Occupation: Gardener

Local Address: Marnell 79

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: IA

Father Native of: Joel (OH)

Mother Native of: Willard_ Sarah (OH)

Enlisted: 1864/05/09

Discharged: 1864/09/16

Military Unit: IA_ 45 Inf_ Co E

Rank: Lt1

Military Notes: R-LeeCnty_ M/O-Keokuk

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: Cemetery Survey