Manuscript Collection
Zadock Darby Smith Diary- Accession 243
Files
Identifier
Accession 243 - M103 (132)
Inclusive Dates
1862-1863
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
73 pieces
Language
English
Historical Note
Zadock Darby Smith (1822-1884) was a captain in the Confederate Army. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, May 13, 1822 and died in York County, SC on November 25, 1884. His wife was Martha Jane Glenn Smith (1828-1862). They owned a plantation on King’s Mountain Road.
Scope and Content Note
The Zadock Darby Smith Diary includes information about weather conditions, death and burial of family members and about Confederate troops in the Civil War. The collection consists of photocopies of the original.
Zadock Darby Smith was a captain in the Confederate Army. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, May 13, 1822 and died in York County, SC on November 25, 1884. Zadock Smith is buried at the Union Baptist Church cemetery in York, SC. His first wife was Martha Jane Glenn Smith (1828-1862) and his second wife was Jane Thomasson Smith (1838 - 1918). They owned a plantation on King’s Mountain Road.
Provenance
The Zadock Darby Smith Diary were deposited with the Archives on May 7, 1979 by Elizabeth Stowe.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Zadock Darby Smith Diary- Accession 243". Finding Aid 115.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/115
LC Subject Headings
Smith, Zadock Darby, 1822-1884; Smith, Zadock Darby, 1822-1884--Diaries; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate
