[2] Mathew T. Smith was a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, and later operated a successful wagon and carriage making business.

[2] In 1889, Smith obtained an appointment to the United States Military Academy (West Point).

[4] From December 1915 to January 1916, he commanded Troop K at Eagle Pass, Texas during the Pancho Villa Expedition.

[4] He served with the 165th Depot Brigade at Camp Travis near Fort Sam Houston, Texas from September to December 1917, where he aided in organizing and training the 90th Division.

[4] In January and February 1918, he commanded the 129th Infantry Regiment during its organization and training at Camp Logan, Texas.

[5] From February to August 1918, he commanded the 309th Cavalry Regiment, first at Camp Logan, then at Fort Sam Houston.

[4] In October 1918, Smith was promoted to temporary brigadier general and assigned to command the 95th Division.

[4] The Armistice of November 11, 1918 ended the war before the 95th Division completed its training, and Smith remained in command until it was inactivated in December 1918.

[4] After the war, Smith performed recruiting duty in Columbus, Ohio, and he reverted to the permanent rank of lieutenant colonel in February 1919.

[6] He was then posted to Fort Thomas, Kentucky, where he served as chief of staff for Fifth Corps Area until November 1924.

[2] They were the parents of four children— Mauree Celeste, James Pickering, Catherine Yeteve, and Matthew Comerford.

[8] Catherine Smith was a U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve veteran of World War II and career employee of the U.S.