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ingdon, Pa., where he entered into the practice of his profession. On 

 the 17th of March, 1809, he was married to Eliza Anthony, of Phila- 

 delphia, who was descended on the father's side from the Rhode Island 

 family (jf that name, and on the mother's side from Michael Hillegas, 

 the Treasurer of the United States during the Revolution. 



For the ensuing eleven years Mr. Smith led a busy life; assuming at 

 once a leadership in his profession, he soon became extensively known 

 as one of the most profound lawyers in the State. He was appointed, 

 in 1811, Deputy Attorney-General for Cambria County, under Walter 

 Franklin; he was reappointed to the same office by Richard Rush, 

 Attorney-General, and in 181 2 was again reappointed by Jared Inger- 

 soU, Attorney-General. 



A boy's love for a military career had impelled Mr. Smith, in early 

 life, to connect himself with the Third Troop of Philadelphia Light- 

 Horse, and, whilst a member of this body, he had the satisfaction of 

 riding the same horse which had carried his father, when a member of 

 this same troop, in the expedition to suppress the celebrated Whiskey 

 Insurrection. His taste for military affairs strengthened with advancing 

 years, and caused Mr. Smith to study carefully the question of the 

 national defences and the organization of the State militia forces. He 

 devoted a large portion of his time to the study of field tactics, and was 

 active and energetic in the thorough organization and drilling of the 

 Pennsylvania militia, in which he served in various grades up to the 

 rank of major-general. In the war of 181 2-15 with England, he was 

 Colonel of the 62d Regiment of Pennsylvania Reserves, and com- 

 manded that regiment when ordered up to Erie to support General 

 Scott in the movement on Canada, which resulted in the victory at 

 Lundy's Lane. General Smith was in Baltimore during the siege of 

 that city; he witnessed the disaster at Bladensburg, the subsequent 

 occupation of Washington, and the burning of the Capitol by the 

 British. 



In civil life General Smith filled with distinguished ability the various 

 offices to which he was, at intervals, elected or appointed. He served 

 in both branches of the Pennsylvania Legi^^lature, held many offices of 

 civil trust and honor, and in January, 1836, was admitted Counsellor 

 of the Supreme Court of the United States, at Washington 



In January, 1821, General Smith lost his wife, her death occurring 

 very suddenly, after a brief illness of a few hours only. Three years 

 afterwards he married again, his second wife being Mary Hamilton Van 

 Dyke, whose family, originally from Delaware, had removed to and 

 settled in the State of Tennessee. 



In 1827 General Smith removed from Huntingdon to Bedford counry. 



