Smith, George G.

George Gilman Smith (1836-1913) was a Methodist clergyman and historian, of Macon, Ga. Smith was born at Sheffield, now in Rockdale County, Ga., and educated at Emory College. He entered the Methodist minsitry in 1857 and served as a chaplain in the Confederate army during the Civil War. After the war he preached in Baltimord, Md., and Lewisburg, W. Va., and was the author of books and articles on the history of Methodism.

From the guide to the George Gilman Smith Books, ., 1853-1910, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

The Reverend George Gilman Smith (1836-1913) wrote several books on the history of the Methodist Church, as well as books for young people, Sunday School tracts, biographies of Bishops Asbury, Andrew and Pierce and a book much used in schools : The story of Georgia and the Georgia people.

From the description of George G. Smith - letter, 7 Feb. 1881? (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 279305232

George Gilman Smith, Jr. (1836-1913) was a Methodist minister, writer, and historian. He was born December 24, 1836 at Sheffield, Newton County, Georgia, the son of Dr. George Gilman Smith and Susan Howard Smith. His youth was spent in the Georgia towns of Oxford, Atlanta, and Sandersville. In 1855, Smith attended Emory College for eight months. In 1867, the College awarded him a D.D. degree. Dr. Smith began his career as a Methodist minister in 1857, when he was assigned to the Waynesboro Circuit, which included most of Burke County, Georgia. He was next assigned to Macon, Georgia, and from there went to the Forsyth (Georgia) Circuit. Dr. Smith held a pastorate in Cedartown, Georgia, when the Civil War broke out. Smith joined Phillips' Legion as chaplain, and remained at this post until he was severely wounded at Sharp's Mountain during the Antietam Campaign of September, 1862. That year he left the army an invalid, and returned to Georgia. Smith resumed his career in the ministry upon regaining his health after the war. His first pastorates were located in Baltimore, Maryland and Lewisburg, West Virginia. From 1871-1881, Smith held a series of appointments in the Georgia, North Georgia, and South Georgia Conferences, serving in Dalton, Marietta, Barnesville, LaGrange, Milledgeville, Gainesville, and Madison. From 1882 to 1888, Smith toured the state as a Sunday School agent. In 1888, he retired from the active ministry. In his retirement, Smith made his home in Macon, Georgia, and devoted much time to writing. He died on May 7, 1913, in Macon. Dr. Smith's first wife was Sarah Joanna Ousley Smith (1840-1869). The couple had five children. In 1870, Smith married Nannie Lynn Lipps.

From the description of George Gilman Smith papers, 1835-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173862970

George Gilman Smith (1836-1913), minister and author.

From the description of George Gilman Smith papers, 1853-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478101

Methodist clergyman and historian, of Macon, Ga.

From the description of George Gilman Smith books, 1853-1910 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24250502