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House and Stono inlets. On Dec. 1, 180;). when the steamer Fhmtcr, Captain Nickerson, loaded with supplies for the troops on Morris Island, was coming through Folly Island creek the Con- federates from Secession ville opened Hre upon lier. Captain Nickerson deserted his post, and Smalls, who was on board as pilot, taking her through the creek, assumed command and carried her safely out of reach of the guns. For this act he was promoted to the rank of captain by order of General Gilmore. who had witnessed tiie attack from Morris Island, and placed in command of the Planter, which was used as a supply boat along the coast until September, 1»66. when she was taken to Baltimore, put out of commission and sold. He was a member of the state constitutional conventions of 1868 and 1895; a member of the South Carolina house of representatives, 1868-70; of the state senate, 1870-75. and a Republican representative from South Carolina in the 44th, 45th, 47th, 48th and 49th congresses, 1875-79 and 1881-87. He was a Republican delegate to several Republican na- tional conventions; was in the South Carolina state militia. 186.5-77, rising from lieutenant-col- onel to major-general, and he organized, 1879, and was captain of the Beaufort light infantry. He was appointed collector of the port of Beaufort in 1889 by President Harrison, in 1898 by Presi- dent McKinley, and in 1903 by President Roose- velt.

SMALLWOOD, William, governor of Mary- land, was born in Kent county, Md., in 1732; son of Bayne and Priscilla (Heberd) Smalhvood. He studied in Kendale and at Eton, England, and on his return to America took part in the French and Indian war. He was appointed colonel and given command of the Maryland battalion and joined Lord Stirling's brigade, taking part in the battle of Brooklyn Heights, Aug. 20, 1776. He was stationed at Fort Putnam; defeated a de- tachment of the British below Fort Washington; and took part in the battle of White Plains, where he was wounded. He was promoted brigadier- general Oct. 23, 1776, and commanded the first brigade. Maryland line, at Staten Island, N.Y.; took part in the battles of Brandy wine and Ger- mantown, and during the following winter was stationed at Wilmington, Del., where he captured a Britisli brig, loaded with provisions. He com- manded liis brigade at Monmouth, Scotcli Pl.-iins and Camden; was appointed major-general in September, 1780. and succeeded Baron DeKalb to the command of a division. He was elected a delegate to the Continental congress, but did not serve, having been elected to succeed William Paca as governor of the .state in November. 1785. He retired to Prince George county. Md.. in 1788. On July 4, 1898, a monument was dedi-

cated to his memory at Smalhvood Place, Charles county, Md., by the Maryland Society, Sons of the American Revolution. He died in Prince George county, Md., Feb. 14, 1792.

SMEDLEY, William Thomas, artist, was born at Cliester county, Pa., March 6,1858; son of Peter and Amy A. Smedley; grandson of Peter and Sarah Smedley, and a descendant of Geoige Smetilcy. ^^'l»o came from Derbysliire, England, in 1082, and settled in Cliester county. Pa. His parents were members of the Society of Friends, lie entered a newspaper office in 1873, subse- quently studied engraving in Pliiladelphia and art in the Academy of Fine Arts tliere. He went to New York in 1880 and later to Paris, where he studied with Jean Paul Laurens. In 1880 lie opened a studio in New York city and became an illustrator for standard American periodicals. In 1882 he was engaged by the publishers of '■ Picturesque Canada " to travel through Canada and the northwest and make illustrations for a work published under the auspicesof the Marquis of Lome. He took a trip around the world in 1886. He was married in 1892 to May Rutter, daughter of Edward P. and Emily (Rutter) Dar- ling, of Wilkesbarre, Pa. He exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1888. and was a member of the Society of American Artists, of the American Water-color society, and an associate of the National Academy of Design. He became especially well known as an illustrator of books and magazine stories. His paintings include: An Indiscreet Question; A Tlianksgiving Dinner; A Summer Occupation, and portraits.

SMELTZER, Josiah Pearce, educator, was born in Carroll count}-, Md., Sept. 10. 1819; son of George and Sarah (Pearce) Smeltzer, and grandson of Michael and Mary Ann (Hoyer) Smeltzer, and of Josiah and Elizabeth (Steavens) Pearce. He was graduated from Pennsylvania college in 1846 and from the Gettysburg Theo- logical seminary, in 1848, and was pastor at Harper's Ferry and Salem, Va., 1848-61; professor of theology at Newbury college, S.C. 1861-65; president, 1861-77. and president of Walhalla, S.C Female college. 1877-85. He was twice mar- ried, first Oct. 22. 1848, to Harriet A. Buffington. and secondly June 17, 1851. to Annie E. Eichel- berger of Harper's Ferry. The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred on him by Erskine college, S.C. He die.l in Charleston. S.C, Oct. 31, 1887.

SMILEY, Albert Keith, educator, was born in Vassal borough. Maine.;Mnrch 17, 1828; son of Daniel and Phoebe (Howlnnd) Smiley; of Scotch descent on father's side and Puritan on mother's. He was graduated from Haverford college, A.B., 1849, and was married. July 8. 1857, to Eliza Plielps Cornell, daughter of Richard and I^fary Annette Cornell. He was an instructor at Hav-