Melancthon Smith (Confederate officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1829
Place of Birth: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Date of Death: 01-Nov-1881
Profession: military officer
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Melancthon Smith (Confederate officer)
- Melancthon Smith (frequently spelled Melancton or Melanchton; April 15, 1829 – November 1, 1881) was a Colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
- A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he served with the artillery of the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater.
- After the war he became a journalist.
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