Son of Newton and Irena (Longly) Gibbons. Killed at the battle of Shiloh [Company H, 46th OVI], but returned to Columbus for interment. There is also a cenotaph commemorating his death at the Shiloh National Cemetery.
There was a second marker that read: J. Mankin, son of N. J. Gibbons, who was killed at the Battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Aged 22 years, 11 months, 22 days. ("Monumental Inscriptions from Green Lawn Cemetery, The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1908. Page 53).
"Among the young men of this city who fell in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, was M. J. Gibbons, son of Newton Gibbons, one of the Directors of our County Infirmary. Young Gibbons was a member of Captain Lilley's company. In the afternoon of the first day's fight (Sunday) he was shot through the head and instantly killed.
"The remains have been sent for, and are expected to arrive here on Thursday or Friday next."
Daily Ohio statesman. Saturday, May 03, 1862Columbus, OH. Vol. 8, Page 3
Please note: This is the actual burial site. He has markers in more than one location. This memorial is not a duplicate. Click here to see his CENOTAPH
Son of Newton and Irena (Longly) Gibbons. Killed at the battle of Shiloh [Company H, 46th OVI], but returned to Columbus for interment. There is also a cenotaph commemorating his death at the Shiloh National Cemetery.
There was a second marker that read: J. Mankin, son of N. J. Gibbons, who was killed at the Battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Aged 22 years, 11 months, 22 days. ("Monumental Inscriptions from Green Lawn Cemetery, The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1908. Page 53).
"Among the young men of this city who fell in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, was M. J. Gibbons, son of Newton Gibbons, one of the Directors of our County Infirmary. Young Gibbons was a member of Captain Lilley's company. In the afternoon of the first day's fight (Sunday) he was shot through the head and instantly killed.
"The remains have been sent for, and are expected to arrive here on Thursday or Friday next."
Daily Ohio statesman. Saturday, May 03, 1862Columbus, OH. Vol. 8, Page 3
Please note: This is the actual burial site. He has markers in more than one location. This memorial is not a duplicate. Click here to see his CENOTAPH
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