Rinkard, Mary.

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Mary Rinkard, wife of Alvin F. Smith until his death in 1865 and mother of their three sons: John, Charles, and Alvin. Later married Samuel J. Rinkard.

Alvin F. Smith enlisted in the United States Army in the fall of 1862, joining Company F of the 10th Minnesota Regiment. He fought in the Indian Wars in Minnesota before being ordered to posts in Missouri, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee. He died at Overton General Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee on March 17, 1865, after a chronic illness.

From the description of Mary Rinkard family papers, 1854-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702171897

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Hardin County (Ohio)
Fort Randall (S.D.)
Minnesota--Mankato
Minnesota--Saint Paul
Mankato (Minn.)
Crow Creek Indian Reservation (S.D.)
Benton Barracks (St. Louis, Mo.)
Blue Earth County (Minn.)
Eastport (Miss.)
Fort Snelling (Minn.)
Black Hammer (Minn.)
Columbus (Ky.)
United States
Minnesota
West (U.S.)
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Subject
Dakota Indians
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Military dependents
Riots
Tupelo, Battle of, Tupelo, Miss., 1864
Winnebago Indians
Women
Occupation
Soldiers
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Active 1854

Active 1951

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