Class of 1853

James Argyle Smith: Born July 1, 1831, Maury County, TN.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1848, to July 1, 1853, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut. of Infantry, July 1, 1853.

Served: on frontier duty at Ft. Riley, Kan., 1853‑54, — and Ft. Atkinson, Kan., 1854; in garrison at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1854‑55;

(Second Lieut., 6th Infantry, Mar. 3, 1855)

on frontier duty at Ft. Riley, Kan., 1855, — Sioux Expedition, 1855, being engaged in the Action of Blue Water, Sep. 3, 1855, — Ft. Kearny, Neb., 1855‑56, — Ft. Pierre, Dak., 1856, — in quelling Kansas Disturbances, 1856, — March to Bridger's Pass, Utah, 1857, — Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., 1857, — in quelling Kansas Disturbances, 1857‑58, — Utah Expedition, 1858, — March to California, 1858, — Benicia, Cal., 1858, — March to Colorado River, 1858‑59, — Camp Prentiss (near San Bernardino), Cal., 1859, — Ft. Yuma, Cal., 1859‑60, — and Ft. Crook, Cal., 1860‑61; and

(First Lieut., 6th Infantry, Dec. 2, 1859)

on leave of absence, 1861.

Resigned, May 9, 1861.

Joined in the Rebellion of 1861‑66 against the United States.​a

Civil History. — Farmer, 1866‑67. Superintendent of Public Education of the State of Mississippi, Nov. 6, 1877, to 18–––.