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William Gilbert

• Company: K

• William Gilbert was born between 1840 - 1841 at Ireland.
• In 1861 William was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as spinner.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• He was declared missing in action on 21 Oct 1861 at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia, according to the MASSCW, with no further record.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, William Gilbert was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• He died on 30 Oct 1863 killed in action, according to the 1870 roster.

• Last Edited: 26 Apr 2005

John T. Gilbreth

• Father: Samuel Gilbreth b. 1792, d. 19 Dec 1874
• Mother: Emily Taggart b. 1800, d. 20 Aug 1872

• Company: 1_SS

• John T. Gilbreth was born between 1840 - 1841, son of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart.
• John T. Gilbreth was enumerated in the household of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
  Sam'l Gilbrith, 66, laborer, b. ME (as were all)
  Emely, 55
  Martha A., 34
  **Samuel G., 30. seaman
  Esther, 28, dress-maker
  David T., 24, seaman
  Emely T., 22, domestic
  Francis A., 15, laborer
  Alice C., 12
  **John T., 19, laborer.
• In 1861 John was living at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
• At the time of his enlistment, John gave his occupation as Farmer.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 John T. Gilbreth mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• John T. Gilbreth and Samuel Gordon Gilbreth, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
• John T. Gilbreth died on 17 Mar 1863 at U. S. General Hospital, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, of disease.
• Samuel, his brother, outlived John and died on 18 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia, killed in action at age 34.
• On 18 Feb 1868 Emily Gilbreth received a pension to surviving family member based on John's service; his mother, received certificate number 121093.
• John T. Gilbreth is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 3 Mar 2011

Samuel Gordon Gilbreth

• Father: Samuel Gilbreth b. 1792, d. 19 Dec 1874
• Mother: Emily Taggart b. 1800, d. 20 Aug 1872

• Company: 1_SS

• Samuel Gordon Gilbreth was born on 8 Mar 1830 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, son of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart.
• On 16 May 1858 Samuel Gordon Gilbreth, 28, married Sarah E. Maddock, daughter of Daniel R. Maddocks and Mary [--?--], at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
• On 25 Mar 1860 Sarah E. Maddock, his wife, died at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
• Samuel Gordon Gilbreth was enumerated in the household of Samuel Gilbreth and Emily Taggart in the 1860 US Federal Census on 25 Jun 1860 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
  Sam'l Gilbrith, 66, laborer, b. ME (as were all)
  Emely, 55
  Martha A., 34
  **Samuel G., 30. seaman
  Esther, 28, dress-maker
  David T., 24, seaman
  Emely T., 22, domestic
  Francis A., 15, laborer
  Alice C., 12
  **John T., 19, laborer.
• In 1861 Samuel was living at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine.
• At the time of his enlistment, Samuel gave his occupation as Sailor.
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  On 2 Sep 1861 Samuel G. Gilbreth mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. He was 31 years, 5 months and 25 days old.
• Samuel Gordon Gilbreth and John T. Gilbreth, brothers, served together in the 1st Company, Andrew Sharpshooters.
• On 17 Mar 1863 his brother, John T. Gilbreth, died at U. S. General Hospital, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, of disease.
• On 26 Sep 1863 Samuel was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
• He died on 18 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia, killed in action. He was 34 years, 3 months and 10 days old.
• He was buried in 1864 at Head Tide Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, Lot 7, N Range.
• On 20 Jun 1865 Daniel R. Maddock, Samuel's father-in-law, made application for a pension as guardian to Samuel's surviving dependants, receiving certificate number 95806.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Daniel R. Maddocks and Mary [--?--] in the 1870 US Federal Census on 9 Jul 1870 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
  Maddocks, Daniel R., 59, boot and shoe maker, b. ME
  ---, Mary, 62
  Gilbrith, Sarah J., 11.
• On 25 May 1878 Samuel's daughter, Sarah Josephine Gilbreth married Orrin George Flanders at Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine.
• Samuel Gordon Gilbreth's surviving family was enumerated in the household of George O. Flanders and Sarah Josephine Gilbreth in the 1880 US Federal Census on 22 Jun 1880 at Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, as:
  George O. Flanders, 23, laborer, b. ME
  Sarah J., 21, b. ME
  where they live nextdoor to the Maddocks.
• Samuel Gordon Gilbreth is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.

• Last Edited: 3 Mar 2011

George Sanderson Gilchrist

• Father: James Gilchrist b. 11 Feb 1793, d. 17 Apr 1876
• Mother: Sally Sanderson b. 2 Jul 1795, d. 27 Aug 1877

• Company: B

• George Sanderson Gilchrist was born on 12 Apr 1829 at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, son of James Gilchrist and Sally Sanderson.
• On 27 Nov 1851 George Sanderson Gilchrist, 22, married Lydia Elvira Hurd, 21, daughter of Nathan Hurd and Mary [--?--], at Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• George Sanderson Gilchrist and Lydia Elvira Hurd were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 28 Jun 1860 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  G. S. Gilchrist, 35, mechanic, b. MA
  L., 33 (f.), wife, b. MA (sic)
  A., 6, (f.), b. NY.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, George gave his occupation as brick mason.
• In 1861 George was living at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 6 Aug 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 32 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 George was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 22 Oct 1861, mentioning George Sanderson Gilchrist, as follows.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• Walter Abbott Eames wrote a letter to Sarah Ann Ames, his wife, on 15 Nov 1861, mentioning George Sanderson Gilchrist, as follows.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George S. Gilchrist was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 28 Feb 1863 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Apr 1866.
• He and Lydia Elvira Hurd were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 3 Aug 1870 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gilchrist, George S., 42, brick mason, b. MA
  ---, Lidia E., 40, b. NY
  ---, George A. L., 6, b. MA
  ---, James S., 7/12, b. MA in Oct
  Head, Nathan, 73, farm hand, b. CT
  ---, Mary S., 62, b. MA.
• On 3 Jul 1875 George Sanderson Gilchrist attended a reunion of Company B, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel. (Click icon to read the report.).
• On 1 Jul 1879 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist attended the annual reunion of Company B, 15th Massachusetts, the Fitchburg Fisiliers. (Click icon to read the report in the Fitchburg Sentinel.).
• He and Lydia Elvira Hurd were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1880 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Gilchrist, Geo. S., 52, farmer and brick mason, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, Lydia A., 50, wife, b. NY (of NY parents
  ---,Albert G., 16, son, brick mason apprentice, b. MA
  ---, James, 10, son, b. MA
  Latham, Mary, 13, boarder, b. MA (b. MA (fath b. Ireland, mor b. MA)
  Sanderson, Henry, 56, boarder, single, farm labor, b. MA, b. MA.
• On 24 Oct 1881 at "The Fitchburg Sentinel", Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George was reported as attending a regimental reunion where he "gave a very interesting account of his experience at Ball's Bluff, where he was taken prisoner, and remained nearly eight months in Richmond and Salisbury, N.C."
• In Jun 1886 George was living at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• In Jun 1886 George Sanderson Gilchrist took part in the regimental reunion Excursion to the Battle-Fields of Gettysburg, PA., Antietam, MD., Ball's Bluff, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
• He died on 31 Jan 1887 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years, 9 months and 19 days old.
• He died in Jan 1887 at North Cemetery, Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 57 years and 8 months old.
• In Apr 1887 Lydia Elvira Hurd received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; received certificate number 560600.
• Lydia Elvira Gilchrist was enumerated as the widow of George Sanderson Gilchrist, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Jun 1900 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist was remembered in memorium when his widow 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, George Sanderson Gilchrist 's widow attended the 40th reunion of Company B.
• On 29 Jun 1903 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Sanderson Gilchrist 's widow attended the 35th annual reunion of Company B, 15th Mass. (click icon to read news report.).

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2010

William Lankton Gilman

Gravemarker of William L. Gilman

• Father: Dr. John Calvin Gilman D. D. S. b. 20 Apr 1813, d. 11 Sep 1861
• Mother: Elizabeth Crane Fay b. 24 Sep 1814, d. 27 Nov 1894

• Company: D

• William Lankton Gilman was born on 11 Sep 1838 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, son of Dr. John Calvin Gilman D. D. S. and Elizabeth Crane Fay.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as medical student.
• In 1861 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 22 years, 10 months and 1 day old.
• On 11 Sep 1861 his father, Dr. John Calvin Gilman D. D. S., died at Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 48.
• On 13 Dec 1862 William Lankton Gilman was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on the hand.
• On 15 Jan 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
  
  
• He ended his service with 75th Company, 2nd Batallion, VRC on 11 Jul 1864.
• On 29 Nov 1866 William Lankton Gilman, 28, married Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler, 18, at Washington County, Ohio.
• William Lankton Gilman made application for a veteran's pension on 24 Sep 1879, and received certificate number 338134.
• He and Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Belleville, Chautauqua County, Kansas, as:
  William L. GILLMAN, 42, b. OH, Occ: Farmer, Fa: b. MA, Mo: MA
  Elizabeth L., Wife, 33, OH, Fa: b. VT, Mo: b. MA
  Sarah M., Dau, 5, b. KS
  James C., Son, 7, b. KS.
• William Lankton Gilman and Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 20 Jun 1900 at Junction, Jefferson County, Colorado, as:
  Gilman, Wm. L., head, b. Sep 1836, married 32 years, b. Ohio (of MA parents), farmer
  ---, Lucy E., wife, b. May 1848, (no entry ref children), b. OH (of Ohio parents)
  and a servant.
• On 18 Jun 1910, at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, William was a member of A. Lincoln Post No. 4, G. A. R.
• In 1911 Lucy Elizabeth Wheeler, his wife, died.
• William Lankton Gilman died on 24 Nov 1915 at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at age 77.
• He was buried in Nov 1915 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Block 56, with his wife.

• Last Edited: 9 Oct 2010