Hi,

William L. Smith
Married: 5 Dec 1860, Van Zandt Co. TX
Susan C. Gaston
Source: Texas Marriages 1837-1973

W. L. Smith
Born: abt. 1842, Bradley Co. AR
Applied: 20 July 1909
Application Place: Van Zandt Co. TX
43 years in Texas
Occ: Blacksmith
Military Service: Arkansas Company A, 16th Arkansas infantry, April 1861-Nov? 1865 under Col. John Hill
Witnesses: W. W. McLeod & H. J. Croft

However WA DC said William provided insufficient proof.

William L. Smith
Purchased: 3 May 1895, 75.86 acres in Bradley Co. AR, Township 15-S, Range 11-W, Section 6

1910 Van Zandt Co., TX
John D. Smith, b. TX, 37, M1-13yrs, general farmer
Hattie, wife, b. TX, 32, 4/2 children
Jula P., b. TX, 12
Clarence A., b. TX, 2
William L. Smith, fa, b. AR, 67, widow

There was a pic of William's tombstone on a family tree but the wrong date must have been engraved on it because it said he died in 1909.

If you're looking for his death date, obituary, etc., place a query on the Texas, Van Zandt Message Board. Successful Searching!
Honorably surrendered Marshall, TX i. e. 1865