These newspaper articles cover Anna’s obituary after she passed away on April 14, 1956, at the age of 95 as well as the announcement of results following the first local elections involving female voters in Northern New York on March 20, 1918.

They are two separate articles copied together in the same PDF file, but are both from the Watertown Daily Times.


This PDF contains two articles from the Watertown Daily Times.

The first article includes a photo of Anna along with a snippet of the article highlighting her victory in the Village Presidency election in Sackets Harbor in March of 1918.

The second article is an additional copy of Anna’s obituary.


The Trust's document outlining the strategic goals for the house and property.


The National Register of Historic Places' official document for the Elisha Camp House. Finalized in 1973, the document highlights the exceptional architecture and historical significance of the structure.

United States, Congress, National Park Service. “National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form.” National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form, 1973.

The obituary from the Watertown Daily Times for Brig. Gen. George Stanley Smith upon his death on September 4, 1968, at the age of 68.

“Gen. G.S. Smith, 68, Historian, Expires.” Watertown Daily Times, 5 Sept. 1968, pp. 30–13. Print.


A bulletin article in memoriam of General George Stanley Smith and his wife Sydney Mason Smith. This post lists the great efforts of George and Sydney in the Northern New York area as well as the historical background of Elisha Camp and the family.

The Jefferson County Historical Society. “In Memoriam: George Stanley Smith, Sydney Mason Smith.” Bulletin 1989.


The article from the Watertown Daily Times announcing the name-change of Sackets Street in Sackets Harbor, NY, to honor the late Brig. Gen. George Stanley Smith. The town resolution confirming the change passed on September 5, 1968. Smith had a profound impact in the Sackets Harbor and Jefferson County community as a school board administrator and in his general community service, not to mention his service to his country in World War II.

“Sackets Street To Be General Smith Drive.” Watertown Daily Times, 6 Sept. 1968, pp. 3-18. Print.

A compiled list of the medals awarded to Brig. Gen. George Stanley Smith from his service and outstanding efforts in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II.


The testimony of Rodney Mason, a seemingly scorned and ashamed Colonel of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Accused of cowardice, Colonel Mason was cashiered out of the Union army. However, his testimony and the depositions of those serving with and under him during the Battle of Shiloh and the surrender of Clarksville shed light on a different truth - that Mason was a scapegoat and fall guy for much powerful, incompetent military leaders.

Mason, Rodney. Testimony Submitted to the President of the United States. 1863. Print.


Key Links and See Also:

Brigadier General George Stanley Smith Articles:

https://www.westpointaog.org/memorial-article?id=5ef007ce-2e1a-47dc-bb54-b71e098a4a5c

Brigadier General Tully McCrea Articles:

Dear Belle: Letters from a Cadet and Officer to his Sweetheart, by: Tully McCrea, edited by Catherine S. Crary

http://battleofolustee.org/letters/mccrea.html - excerpt from Dear Belle: Letters from a Cadet and Officer to his Sweetheart

Elisha Ely Camp Articles:

http://epiphanydc.org/2017/07/31/august-4-elisha-ely-camp-1867/

Major General William H. Tschappat Articles:

https://www.westpointaog.org/memorial-article?id=fca6a059-14de-4df4-a267-322c0f8b5cef

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Tschappat

National Register of Historic Places:

https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=9c625fbc-fd20-48bb-b013-a8a63a434355

2nd Lieutenant George Hale Smith Articles:

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/obit/george-hale-smith-20180410&template=mwdt - Obituary