Biography

Mentioned in 19640527WSJ_JWS1. Will says, "we are assigned to the 2d Bri 3 Div 6 Corps Genl
Wright Comds the corps Genl Rickets the Div & Col
Smith the Brigd."
Benjamin F. Smith was named Colonel, 126th Ohio Volunteers, on Sep. 10, 1862, and was engaged with the army of the Potomac throughout Virginia during 1862-1864: "..in Western Virginia Operations, being engaged in the Action at Martinsburg, June 14, 1863; in command of Brigade (Army of the Potomac), in Operations in Central Virginia, July, 1863, to Apr., 1864, being engaged in Pursuit of the enemy (retreating from Pennsylvania) to Warrenton, Va., July, 1863, — and Action of Locust Grove and Mine Run, Nov. 26‑27, 1863; in the Richmond Campaign (Army of the Potomac), May to July, 1864, being engaged in the Battle of the Wilderness, May 5‑6, 1864..."