He was born in 1819/20 (2 (44 in 1864), 3 (44 in 1864)). He was born in Oswego County, New York (2).
When he enlisted, he was a preacher (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was drafted (1, 2, 3). He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Meadville, Pennsylvania, on 23 June 1864 (2, 3, 5 [25 Mar!?]). He was enlisted for three years, by Captain Davidson (2). He was mustered into service as a private, in company D (1, 3, 5).
He reported for duty on 31 December 1864 (1 [mustered in], 2).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 3, 5 [15 Jun!?]). He was a private, in company D (5).
In 1890, he was living in Lonely [or Lovely?], Union Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (4). The census claims he "is now lying with Cong Election [?]" (4).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Samuel H Smith)
2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 70 (GH Smith [sic]) [The information does not match George H Smith in Bates or the Pennsylvania State Archives cards.]
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 4 August 2004 (Samuel H Smith)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Union Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 91, page 4 (Samuel Smith)
5 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Samuel H Smith)