He was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (3, 5). He was born on 4 May 1839, to Solomon Smith and [unknown] (5). He was 23 years old when he was enlisted (3, 5 [82 yrs 2 mos 9 dys at death]).
He was a farmer when he was enlisted (3).
He was 6 feet 0 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (3).
He was drafted from the 16th congressional district (1, 3). He was enlisted and mustered into service on 21 September 1864 (1, 3, 4, 6). He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (3). He served as a private in company F (1).
He was discharged near Washington DC by general order on 1 June 1865 (1, 2, 4 [30 May], 6 [7 Jun]).
On 20 February 1883, he successfully applied for a pension (6).
In 1890, he was living in Elbinsville, Mann Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (4).
He died on 13 July 1921, at Ridgeley, Mineral, West Virginia (5, 6). He was then widowed (5). He was a farmer (5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Isaac W Smith)
2 company F, register of men discharged (Isaac W Smith)
3 company F, second descriptive roll, #30 (Isaac W Smith)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Mann Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 74, page 1 (Isaac W Smith)
5 abstract of death certificate. source: www.familysearch.org (viewed 14 Nov 2008; image not available) (Isaac W Smith)
6 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (Isaac W Smith)