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LT Samuel Hopper “Sam” Gibson

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LT Samuel Hopper “Sam” Gibson Veteran

Birth
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Death
24 Sep 1912 (aged 67)
Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 3, Site 1382-SS.
Memorial ID
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He was the son of Woolman J. Gibson and Anna Hopper Gibson.
On December 6, 1876 as Sam H. Gibson, he married Florence Adele Keyes.
They were the parents of seven children with six living.

The Washington Post September 27, 1912
Funeral of Lieut. Gibson
Services for Dead Marine Corps Officer to Be Held Today
The funeral of Lieutenant Samuel Hopper Gibson, United States Marine Corps, retired, who died suddenly Tuesday at Atlantic City will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from St. Paul's Catholic Church, Fifteenth and V Streets Northwest. Burial with full military honors will be made at Arlington National Cemetery.

The pallbearers will be Admiral F.E. Beatty, General W.H. Carter, Colonel B. Reeves Russell, Brigadier General Charles Heywood, Major Lewis Merriam, Lieutenant Commander Downs L. Wilson, Dr. James G. McKay and St. Julian B. Dapray.

The news of Lieutenant Gibson's sudden death was a shock to his large circle of friends in this city, where he had made his home since his retirement. He was born in Maryland, a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of that States. The late Senator Gibson, who represented Maryland in the United States Senate for a number of years, was a brother. Lieutenant Gibson is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters.
He was the son of Woolman J. Gibson and Anna Hopper Gibson.
On December 6, 1876 as Sam H. Gibson, he married Florence Adele Keyes.
They were the parents of seven children with six living.

The Washington Post September 27, 1912
Funeral of Lieut. Gibson
Services for Dead Marine Corps Officer to Be Held Today
The funeral of Lieutenant Samuel Hopper Gibson, United States Marine Corps, retired, who died suddenly Tuesday at Atlantic City will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from St. Paul's Catholic Church, Fifteenth and V Streets Northwest. Burial with full military honors will be made at Arlington National Cemetery.

The pallbearers will be Admiral F.E. Beatty, General W.H. Carter, Colonel B. Reeves Russell, Brigadier General Charles Heywood, Major Lewis Merriam, Lieutenant Commander Downs L. Wilson, Dr. James G. McKay and St. Julian B. Dapray.

The news of Lieutenant Gibson's sudden death was a shock to his large circle of friends in this city, where he had made his home since his retirement. He was born in Maryland, a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of that States. The late Senator Gibson, who represented Maryland in the United States Senate for a number of years, was a brother. Lieutenant Gibson is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters.


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  • Added: Oct 2, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42621075/samuel_hopper-gibson: accessed ), memorial page for LT Samuel Hopper “Sam” Gibson (13 Dec 1844–24 Sep 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42621075, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).