Galesburg, Illinois would be a good place to start.
Marion Smith
Residence Galesburg IL;
Enlisted on 5/20/1861 as a Major.
On 5/25/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff IL 17th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/4/1864
On 6/30/1864 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Paymaster's Dept
He was Mustered Out on 11/15/1865
Promotions:
* Lt Colonel 4/19/1862
* Major 6/30/1864 (Major & Additional Paymaster)
Other Information:
born in Kentucky
died in 1871
(Cadet USMA from 09/01/1837 to 02/28/1838)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903