Mathew C. Smith

Mathew Charles Smith (March 25, 1868 – March 11, 1941) was a career officer in the United States Army. An 1893 graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point), he was a veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, the Pancho Villa Expedition, and World War I and served from 1893 to 1932. He attained the rank of brigadier general and his command assignments included the 129th Infantry Regiment, 309th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Field Artillery Regiment, 95th Division, and Panama Pacific General Depot.

In retirement, Smith was a resident Beverly Hills, California. He died in Beverly Hills on March 11, 1941, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Early life Mathew C. Smith was born in Camden, Alabama on March 25, 1868, Mathew T. Smith was a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, and later operated a successful wagon and carriage making business. He was assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. After returning to the United States, he was assigned to duty at the Presidio of Monterey, California. From February to August 1918, he commanded the 309th Cavalry Regiment, first at Camp Logan, then at Fort Sam Houston.

From September 1920 to September 1921 he served in the office of the deputy chief of staff for Intelligence (G-2). James Smith was an army veteran of World War II and the Korean War and a longtime employee of a California freight service. Catherine Smith was a U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve veteran of World War II and career employee of the U.S. government. Matthew Comerford Smith was a career U.S. Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War and retired as a colonel.