Smith, Cornelius Cole, 1869-1936.
Biographical note: Cornelius C. Smith was born in 1869 in Arizona Territory into an Army family. He spent his early life at various military posts including Fort Huachuca and Fort Lowell. In 1890, he joined the Army and later assignments brought him to Arizona. He died in 1936. His son, Cornelius C. Smith, Jr., was born at Fort Huachuca in 1912 and joined the Marine Corps in 1937. Both wrote articles on military history. Cornelius C. Smith, Jr. held a doctorate degree in history and wrote many books on people and events in Southwestern history including "Emilio Kosterlitzy: Eagle of Sonora and the Southwest.
From the description of Cornelius C. Smith papers, ca. 1888-1963 (bulk 1924-1963. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 76701809
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| creatorOf | Smith, Cornelius Cole, 1869-1936. Cornelius C. Smith papers, ca. 1888-1963 (bulk 1924-1963. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
| creatorOf | Smith, Cornelius Cole, 1869-1936. Map to show old military posts in the Southwest / C.C. Smith, Col. U.S. Army, retired. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | The Smith-Cole family papers, 1890-1936. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center |
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| associatedWith | Oury family | family |
| associatedWith | Oury, William Sanders, 1817-1887. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Cornelius C., 1869-1936. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. California Column. | corporateBody |
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| Southwestern States |
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| Cibecue Creek, Battle of, Ariz., 1881 |
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Person
Birth 1869
Death 1936
