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Lemuel W. Gibson

• Father: Lemuel Whiting Gibson b. 1 Jul 1804, d. 26 May 1856
• Mother: Jane E. Whittemore b. 11 Dec 1809, d. Mar 1900

• Company: B

• Lemuel W. Gibson was born on 5 Jun 1844 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lemuel Whiting Gibson and Jane E. Whittemore.
• On 26 May 1856 his father, Lemuel Whiting Gibson, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• In 1861 Lemuel was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Lemuel gave his occupation as farmer.
• Lemuel W. Gibson and William Addison Gibson, and Artemas Adams Gibson, two brothers, and cousin Artemas, descendants of Capt. Reuben Gibson, of Revolutionary War service,, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company B.
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  On 5 Dec 1861 Lemuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 17 years and 6 months old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Lemuel W. Gibson was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, with a gunshot wound on the right ankle and a bayonet wound on the arm.
• On 24 Jan 1863 Lemuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in 1863, and received certificate number 22499.
• Starting 22 Aug 1864, Lemuel also served in the 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.
• On 22 Aug 1864 Daniel O. Gibson, his brother, enlisted in Company H, 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery and served until June 1865.
• Lemuel W. Gibson ended his service with Company H, 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery on 17 Jun 1865.
• On 11 Jan 1872 Lemuel W. Gibson, 27, married Julia H. Griggs at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 7 Dec 1872 Julia H. Griggs, his wife, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of mortification (i.e. gangrene).
• On 20 Nov 1875 Lemuel W. Gibson, 31, married Eliza "Lizzy" A. Whittemore, 23, daughter of Charles F. Whittemore and Mary A. Jeffrey, at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.
• Lemuel W. Gibson and Eliza "Lizzy" A. Whittemore were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a Teamster. Also enumerated -- Fred WHITTEMORE, 24, single, b. MA, who works as a painter.
• Lemuel W. Gibson was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B.
• An article from the Fitchburg Sentinel, 7 Mar 1895 notes:
  The death of Joseph L. Moody leaves only the following officers and members of the old Fusiliers, Co. B, 15th Mass. regiment, residing in Fitchburg: Gen. J. W. Kimball, Granville Hosmer, Herbert D. McIntire, Artimas A. Gibson, Lemuel Gibson, William Gibson, Frank Scott and Henry Whittemore. The members of the company are widely scattered.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lemuel W. Gibson was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• From the Fitchburg Sentinel, 27 March 1900 ....
  Lemuel W. Gibson received a letter, Wednesday, from his son, George L. Gibson, who is a private in Company D, 43d regiment, U. S. Infantry. The son is recovering from a wound received several months ago, and expected at the time of writing to return home in a short time.
• He and Eliza "Lizzy" A. Whittemore were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gibson, Lemuel, b. June 1844, married 24 years, b. MA, stone mason
  ---, Lizzie A., wife, b. Jan 1853, her one child is living, b. MA
  ---, George L., son, b. May 1877, single, b. MA, U. S. Volunteer Phillipines.
• On 12 May 1904, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, Lemuel was admitted.
• On 25 Aug 1904 Eliza "Lizzy" A. Whittemore, his wife, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, She leaves her husband and one son who is in the U. S. Army.
• Lemuel's wife, Eliza "Lizzy" A. Whittemore, died and was buried on 26 Aug 1904 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. At age 52 years, 2 months and 18 days.
• On 12 Aug 1907 his brother, Daniel O. Gibson, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by suicide with his Civil War service rifle, and had a G. A. R. funeral. (Fitchburg Sentinal.) at age 61.
• Lemuel W. Gibson was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Eastern Branch), Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine.
• On 7 Oct 1912, Lemuel was transferred from Togus to Y.H.I., Washington, DC.
• He died on 31 Jan 1917 at Washington, DC. He was 72 years, 7 months and 26 days old.
• He was buried in 1917 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Site 18914, as a member of the 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

• Last Edited: 9 Aug 2010

• Charts: Descendants of Israel and Lucinda (Whiting) Gibson

William Addison Gibson

• Father: Lemuel Whiting Gibson b. 1 Jul 1804, d. 26 May 1856
• Mother: Jane E. Whittemore b. 11 Dec 1809, d. Mar 1900

• Company: B

• William Addison Gibson was born on 20 Nov 1837 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lemuel Whiting Gibson and Jane E. Whittemore.
• On 26 May 1856 his father, Lemuel Whiting Gibson, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as stone cutter.
• In 1861 William was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 27 Jun 1861 William Addison Gibson, 23, married Sarah A Ellenwood, 22.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 7 months and 22 days old.
• William Addison Gibson and Lemuel W. Gibson, and Artemas Adams Gibson, two brothers, and cousin Artemas, descendants of Capt. Reuben Gibson, of Revolutionary War service,, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in Company B.
• On 24 Oct 1862 William was promoted to Corporal.
• On 16 Mar 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 22 Aug 1864 Daniel O. Gibson, his brother, enlisted in Company H, 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery and served until June 1865.
• William Addison Gibson made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Jul 1879, and received certificate 192557.
• He and Sarah A Ellenwood were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he works as a stone cutter.
• On 9 Oct 1883 William Addison Gibson included on the official government pension rolls for Fitchburg and Leominster, as published in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B.
• On 28 Jun 1894 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Addison Gibson attended the annual reunion of Company B ("Fitchburg Fusiliers"). Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.
• An article from the Fitchburg Sentinel, 7 Mar 1895 notes:
  The death of Joseph L. Moody leaves only the following officers and members of the old Fusiliers, Co. B, 15th Mass. regiment, residing in Fitchburg: Gen. J. W. Kimball, Granville Hosmer, Herbert D. McIntire, Artimas A. Gibson, Lemuel Gibson, William Gibson, Frank Scott and Henry Whittemore. The members of the company are widely scattered.
• On 6 May 1897 William's daughter, Florence Maud Gibson married Charles Howard Watson at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 11 May 1898 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Addison Gibson was mentioned in an article as an original member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers. (click icon to read article).
• He and Sarah A Ellenwood were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 14 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Addison Gibson attended a reunion of Company B of the 15th Massachusetts. Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentenel.
• On 29 Jun 1901 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Addison Gibson attended the 40th reunion of Company B. (click icon to read).
• From the Fitchburg Sentinel, 10 May 1906....
  William A. Gibson of 1 Goddard street, while leaving city hall, Tuesday afternoon, had a sudden and very severe attack of rheumatism which rendered him helpless. He was accompanied by his wife who had him taken whome where he has been confined ever since.
• On 28 Jun 1905 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Addison Gibson attended a reunion of the Fitchburg Fusiliers, Company B of the 15th Massachusetts, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (click icon to read report).
• On 12 Aug 1907 his brother, Daniel O. Gibson, died at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, by suicide with his Civil War service rifle, and had a G. A. R. funeral. (Fitchburg Sentinal.) at age 61.
• On 27 Jun 1908 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Addison Gibson attended the 40th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass. (click icon to read news report.).
• On 26 Jun 1909 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Addison Gibson attended the 41st reunion of Company B, The Fusiliers. (Click icon to read the report.).
• He died on 18 Jul 1920 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (click icon to read obituary). He was 82 years, 7 months and 28 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1920 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Div. 2, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Magnolia Avenue.
• On 14 Aug 1920 Sarah A Ellenwood received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on William's service; his wife, received certificate number 898698.

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Israel and Lucinda (Whiting) Gibson

Charles P. Gifford

• Company: 1_SS

• Charles P. Gifford was born between 1842 - 1843.
• In 1862 Charles was living at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment, Charles gave his occupation as Carpenter.
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  On 24 Mar 1862 Charles P. Gifford mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• He died on 1 Jul 1862 at Nelson's Farm, Virginia, of disease.

• Last Edited: 3 Mar 2011

Lyman Warren Gilbert

• Father: Parker Gilbert b. 1780, d. 16 Dec 1864
• Mother: Mary Warren b. 1803

• Company: D

• Lyman Warren Gilbert was born on 23 Feb 1835 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Parker Gilbert and Mary Warren.
• Lyman Warren Gilbert was enumerated in the household of Parker Gilbert and Mary Warren in the 1850 US Federal Census on 24 Sep 1850 at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Parker Gilbert, 68, farmer, b. MA
  Mary, 47
  **Lyman, 15
  Martin, 13
  Sarah, 4.
• In 1861 Lyman was living at West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Lyman Warren Gilbert was described as hazel eyes, 5' 5-3/4" tall, dark hair.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Lyman gave his occupation as farmer.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Lyman mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 4 months and 19 days old.
• Starting 30 Aug 1861, Martin Gilbert, his brother, served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, receiving a disability discharge 15 Dec 1861.
• On 21 Oct 1861 Lyman Warren Gilbert was wounded at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, while swimming the Potomac following the rout, and was either wounded or suffered from afflications due to his swim (near drowning).
• Between Mar 1862 - Apr 1862 he was as in Poolesville Hospital, unable to return to duty, and was dicharged from Columbian College Hospital, Washington, DC.
• On 16 Apr 1862 Lyman ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability, with documents signed and approved by E.A. Abadia Surg USA.
  
  
• In May 1862 he went to Worcester following discharge from Hospital in May of 1862.
• On 24 Aug 1863 Lyman Warren Gilbert, 28, married Mary Ann Allen, 30, daughter of Samuel W. Dunbar and Polly Willard, in his first marriage and her second. (Note: she was the widow of Walter Allen, a shoemaker of West Brookfield, who had died 1860, and left Mary with three orphaned daughters.).
• On 16 Dec 1864 his father, Parker Gilbert, died at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Lyman Warren Gilbert and Mary Ann Dunbar were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 23 Aug 1870 at Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gilbert, L. W. 35, farmer, b. MA (as were all in the house)
  ---, Mary A., 37
  Allen Jennie F., 10
  Gilbert, Harry W., 6
  where he maintains 16 people at a Poor House.
• Lyman Warren Gilbert and Mary Ann Dunbar were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1880 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Lyman Warren Gilbert made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 8 Apr 1881, and received certificate number 249844.
• On 30 Jan 1890 Lyman's daughter, Mary W. Gilbert married Henry M. Hall Jr. at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Lyman Warren Gilbert was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company D.
• He and Mary Ann Dunbar were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1900 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he is a farmer. Five of her eight children are still living.
• On 8 Apr 1904 Mary Ann Dunbar, his wife, died at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 71.
• In 1906 Lyman was living at South Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lyman Warren Gilbert attended the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Report believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
• He died on 19 Aug 1909 at Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 74 years, 5 months and 27 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1909 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Researcher: Nancy Parker, researching member of the West Brookfield, Massachusetts Historical Commission.

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2009

Samuel Lawton Gilbert

• Father: Nahum Gilbert b. between 1805 - 1806
• Mother: Harriet Calhoun b. between 1812 - 1813

• Company: F

• Samuel Lawton Gilbert was born on 10 May 1843 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Nahum Gilbert and Harriet Calhoun.
• Samuel Lawton Gilbert and Charles H. Gilbert were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jun 1860 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with his brother in the boarding house of:
  Ira Fitts, 40, landlord, b. MA (as were all in household / boarding house) ....
  **Samuel Gilbert, 17, teamster
  Charles Gilbert, 19, teamster
  ....and others.
  
  
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Samuel gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Samuel mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 18 years, 2 months and 2 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Samuel Lawton Gilbert was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 17 Jan 1863 Samuel ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 27 Aug 1863, and received certificate number 22903.
• Starting 19 Dec 1863, Samuel also served in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Co. E.
• On 1 Sep 1865 Samuel was promoted to Corporal.
• He ended his service by mustering out on 14 Nov 1865.
• Between 1885 - 1886 Samuel Lawton Gilbert married Flora E. [--?--]
• Samuel Lawton Gilbert was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F, where he received a gunshot wound in the left thigh.
• He and Flora E. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 15 Jun 1900 at Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where he is a painter. She has no children.
• Samuel Lawton Gilbert died before 1910.
• Flora E. [--?--] received a pension to surviving family member in New Hampshire based on Samuel's service; his wife, received certificate number 675199.

• Last Edited: 2 Aug 2010