Background
Smith, Orlando Jay was born on June 14, 1842 in near Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Hiram Smith.
Smith, Orlando Jay was born on June 14, 1842 in near Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Hiram Smith.
Graduate Asbury (now DePauw) University, Doctor of Laws, DePauw.
Served in armies of the Potomac, Ohio and Cumberland in 16th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and 6th Indiana Cavalry, April 21, 1861 to September 1865, as private, sergeant, Lieutenant, captain, major. Wounded near Atlanta, August 3, 1864. Editor Terre Haute Mail, Terre Haute Express, Chicago Express, president American Press Association, since 1882.
Author: A Short View of Great Questions, 1899.
The Coming Democracy, 1900. Eternalism, 1902; Balance, 1904.
Served in armies of the Potomac, Ohio and Cumberland in 16th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and 6th Indiana Cavalry, April 21, 1861 to September 1865, as private, sergeant, Lieutenant, captain, major. Member Loyal Legion. Residence: Dobbs Ferry, New New York
Married Evelyn V. Brady, March 28, 1881.