Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 714. THOMAS C. SMITH, D.D.S. One of Salem's representative professional men, was born at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1844. His father, Samuel P. Smith, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1806, and descended from English ancestors, who emigrated to America before the Revolutionary war and took part in that struggle for independence. He married Abigail Calhoun, who was born in Pennsylvania, of Scotch ancestry; the reared a family of ten children, three of whom survive. Thomas C., the youngest child, was educated in his native State, and was a student in the University of Pennsylvania, medical department, in 1861. When the great civil war arose between the North and the South, he laid aside his books to take up arms in defense of the Union, enlisting as a private April 21, 1861, in Company F, Twenty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry. He served two years with this regiment, and his term expiring, he re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-ninth New York Volunteer Infantry and participated with the Army of the Potomac in all its brilliant engagements, except the battle of Gettysburg; at the battle of Chancellorsville he was wounded in the ankle and was disabled eight weeks. At the end of this time he rejoined the regiment and before the cessation of hostilities, was five times slightly wounded and had many narrow escapes from death and captivity. When peace was finally declared he had arisen to the rank of Captain. In July, 1865, he was mustered out of service. He then returned to his home and engaged in the practice of medicine in western Pennsylvania, remaining there until 1871. In that year he came to Portland, Oregon, and established a drug business, which he conducted four years. He afterward came to Salem and carried on the drug trade here for six years, selling, in 1881, to D. W. Matthews & Co. Having taken up dentistry he opened an office and has since been successfully engaged in the practice of this profession. Dr. Smith organized the Second Regiment of National Guards of Oregon, and served as Colonel three years, resigning in 1890; he was a very efficient and popular officer. He was one of the prime movers in the organization of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., at Salem, being a charter member; he was the second Commander and is now Past Senior Vice-Commander of the Department of the State; he is also Past Adjutant-General of the Department. The Doctor was married in 1866, to Miss Elvira L. Chapman, a native of New York and the daughter of L. F. Chapman, of the same State. They had three children: Laura May, the wife of Thomas McCarthy; James Addison and Thomas C., Jr., dental students in their father's office. Mrs. Smith died July 5, 1892. Dr. Smith has improved a considerable amount of city property and has erected a handsome residence for himself and family, where they are living in comfort. He has been loyal to the interests of his own city and State and has the esteem of all who know him. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.