Martin Tackett Smith enlisted in Company C, First Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Union in February and was mustered out August 20, 1865. Martin is listed as deserted with others of the company, but was enlisted on August 30, 1863 to March of 1864 in Company D, Second Arkansas Cavalry, Union. He states that he was captured once by Rebel Scouts and was kept about three weeks till he got a chance to run away and come home and then went to the Federal Army the first chance he got. His personal description was five feet, six inches, dark complexion, dark hair and gray eyes. While in the service he got the measles, they affected his eyes and he gradually went blind.

Martin was born August 27, 1938 Carroll County, Arkansas (now Boone County) and died on March 4, 1926. Martin is buried at Log Hill Cemetery in Newton County, Akansas. He married Rhoda Lucinda Standridge on May 9, 1856 Newton County, Arkansas. He was son of Thomas and Ferby Tackett Smith.

Martin had two brothers who also served in the Union Army, they were Tobby Smith and Gif Smith. His brother Henry Smith served in the Confederate Army.

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