Henry Weston Smith Monument

This picture was taken about 1989 at the monument’s former location, north of Deadwood, South Dakota on the Deadwood-Spearfish Road.  The monument has been relocated to Highway 85 North of Deadwood.

HENRY WESTON SMITH

THE PIONEER PREACHER

Who was killed here by Indians, Sunday Morning, August 20, 1876.

Erected by the Society of B. H. Pioneers

Aug. 20, 1914

[Note: Henry Weston Smith, served with the rank of Sergeant in Co. H, 52nd Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War.]

Henry Weston Smith, Sergeant, Co. H, 52nd Massachusetts Infantry: Pension Index Card

SOURCE:  Civil War And Later Veterans Pension Index at Footnote.com

Henry Weston Smith

Sergeant, Co. H, 52^nd Massachusetts Infantry

 PREACHER SMITH

In Memory of

REV. HENRY

WESTON SMITH

Conn. 1827

Dak. 1876

Faithful Until Death

Erected By Friends

Rev. Henry Weston Smith a minister of the M. E. Church.  The pioneer preacher in the Blackhills.  Killed Aug. 20, 1876 while on his way from Deadwood to Crook City to preach.

Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Deadwood, South Dakota