. A memorial of Rev. Thomas Smith (second minister of Pembroke, Mass.,) and his descendants ... A full genealogical record. 1707-1895. y,9 b. July 5, 1878. Charles7 and John7 Crocker, sons of Nathaniel and (Smith) Crocker, I have been unable to obtain definiteinformation in regard to them, except that the former diedin California and the latter married and has children living. REAR ADMIRAL JOSEPH SMITH.* Joseph/ second child of Capt. Albert5 and Anne L.(Eells) Smith, born March 2, 1790, married, March 1,1818, at Nobleborough, Me., Harriet Bryant, born May 21,1796, daughter of Nathaniel
. A memorial of Rev. Thomas Smith (second minister of Pembroke, Mass.,) and his descendants ... A full genealogical record. 1707-1895. y,9 b. July 5, 1878. Charles7 and John7 Crocker, sons of Nathaniel and (Smith) Crocker, I have been unable to obtain definiteinformation in regard to them, except that the former diedin California and the latter married and has children living. REAR ADMIRAL JOSEPH SMITH.* Joseph/ second child of Capt. Albert5 and Anne L.(Eells) Smith, born March 2, 1790, married, March 1,1818, at Nobleborough, Me., Harriet Bryant, born May 21,1796, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Wall) Bryant,of Newcastle. In all the various branches of this family of Smith thereare evidences that a Jove of the sea is in the wonder, then, with such an inheritance behind him,and surrounded by everything to foster the taste, RearAdmiral Joseph Smith6 should have chosen the calling hedid, and pressed forward to the high position he afterwardsattained. As a boy spending much time at the shipyard, with goodpowers of observation, he became familiar with the con- *See Hurds Hist. Plymouth Co., p. Rear Admiral Joseph Smith. HE DID NOT SURRENDER. We know of few things more touching than the words ofthat brave old seaman, Commodore Smith, when an intimatefriend called on him a few days since to sympathize in theloss of his gallant son, Joseph Smith, commander of theCongress, who was killed previous to the surrender of thatvessel. As his friend entered, the old patriot looked up, andwith tears pouring down his cheeks, exclaimed: He didntsurrender. He didnt surrender, brave father—oh no!He died at his post, his face to the foe ;He died for his country—thine own noble son,He died like a hero, his lifes battle done. Let fall the hot tear for the loved and the lost,For him who had ridden the wave tempest-lost;For the leader so brave, for the patriot so , weep, aged father, true friends weep with you—Ay, ay, say with you, as you bend to t
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