Martin Luther Smith

1819–1866 (age 47)

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Biography

Martin Luther Smith (1819–1866) came of age during the antebellum period and lived through the Civil War, experiencing firsthand the great conflict that tested the nation's resolve. His life was shaped by the momentous events of the mid-nineteenth century.

Smith found his final resting place at Oconee Hill Cemetery, a solemn ground that honors the memory of those who lived through America's greatest trial.