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David A Gibson

Biography
Born 12/19/1837
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 10/03/1906
Death Location Scott Co., VA
Father James C. Gibson
Mother Jerusha Gilmer
Married 4/16/1868 (TZ)
9/28/1892
Spouses Jane Lester
Ellen Cumbo
Military Units
34th Cavalry
48th Infantry
6th Battalion Cavalry
McFarlane's Squadron
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
48th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: 845, Age 12
1860: 1337, Age 24
1870: Lebanon 381, Age 32
1880: Not found
1900: Scott Co., Johnson 164, Age 62
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Appears on pension applications for: William T. Bausell, 1904.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry

Age 23 years.

Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31)

Enrolled for active service:
When: June 25, 1861
Where: Russell
By whom: Jno. H. Candler

Mustered into service:
When: July 17
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Col. J. A. Campbell

Card 2

Appears on
Regimental Return for Apr., 1862

Alterations since last return among enlisted men:
Date: Apr. 21
Place: Swift Gap
Remarks: Deserted

Card 3

Appears on
Regimental Return for Apr., 1862

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 21 April

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