CALLING CARD FOR JOHN R. GIBBONS, LATE MEMBER OF STUART'S CAVALRY

COMMANDER ARKANSAS DIVISION UCV ~
John Rison Gibbons
Residence Rockingham County VA; an 18 year-old Student. Enlisted on 4/26/1862 at Harrisonburg, VA as a Private. On 4/26/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 1st Cavalry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
He was listed as: * Horse killed 8/20/1864 (place not stated) * On rolls 8/31/1864 (place not stated) (Present) * Issued clothing 9/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * Paroled 5/19/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as: 5' 8", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair
Other Information: born 11/16/1843 in Rockingham County, VA
died in 1919 in Bauxite, AR
Buried: Cartersville, GA (Postwar, Farmer in GA 1865-67. Wool Mfgr. Brentwood, TN, 1867-69. Farmer Nolensville, TN 1869-79. Mining Engineer, GA 1879.)

Item # CWB12262

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