James D. Gibson, 90, City's
Last G.A.R. [Civil War] Veteran, Dies
[photo]
--Native of Ireland--
An Irish immigrant who came
with his family as one of the early
settlers of central Wisconsin, Mr.
Gibson donned the uniform of this
country's fighting forces only six
years after he had left his native
soil. He became a resident of Wood
county in 1874, and moved to Wis-
consin Rapids 44 years ago.
As chief of police of this city for
17 years between 1900 and 1917, Mr.
Gibson became one of the city's
best-known citizens. His record as a
law enforcement officer made him
known throughout this part of the
state. He played an active part in
the community scene until his re-
tirement as chief....
Mr. Gibson was born in Belfast,
Ireland, June 23, 1848, the son of
William J. and Martha Gibson. Eleven
years after his birth, the Gibson
family immigrated, settling on a
farm near Ripon. He was schooled
both in Ireland and in the district
schools of his community in Wis-
consin, and early took up work as
farm laborer.
--Enlisted Jan. 1, 1865--
It was while working on a farm
near his home that he joined the
Union army, enlisting on January 1,
1865, in Company I, 47th, Wiscon-
sin Volunteer Infantry. He had not
reached his seventeenth birthday
when he joined, and was sent first
to Louisville, Ky., and later to
Nashville, Tenn., for guard duty
with Union forces there.
He remained in the army until
August, 1865, when he was taken
ill and was discharged. He returned
to Ripon, and was married on
March 5, 1866 to Katherine Rade-
busch of Ohio....
excerpt from Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Thursday, July 7, 1938, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Spouse: Catherine Hanes
Marriage: 04 Mar 1867 Fond DuLac County (? - one source)
Child: Charles E 1868-1952
Father: William John Gibson
Mother: Martha Collins
Last G.A.R. [Civil War] Veteran, Dies
[photo]
--Native of Ireland--
An Irish immigrant who came
with his family as one of the early
settlers of central Wisconsin, Mr.
Gibson donned the uniform of this
country's fighting forces only six
years after he had left his native
soil. He became a resident of Wood
county in 1874, and moved to Wis-
consin Rapids 44 years ago.
As chief of police of this city for
17 years between 1900 and 1917, Mr.
Gibson became one of the city's
best-known citizens. His record as a
law enforcement officer made him
known throughout this part of the
state. He played an active part in
the community scene until his re-
tirement as chief....
Mr. Gibson was born in Belfast,
Ireland, June 23, 1848, the son of
William J. and Martha Gibson. Eleven
years after his birth, the Gibson
family immigrated, settling on a
farm near Ripon. He was schooled
both in Ireland and in the district
schools of his community in Wis-
consin, and early took up work as
farm laborer.
--Enlisted Jan. 1, 1865--
It was while working on a farm
near his home that he joined the
Union army, enlisting on January 1,
1865, in Company I, 47th, Wiscon-
sin Volunteer Infantry. He had not
reached his seventeenth birthday
when he joined, and was sent first
to Louisville, Ky., and later to
Nashville, Tenn., for guard duty
with Union forces there.
He remained in the army until
August, 1865, when he was taken
ill and was discharged. He returned
to Ripon, and was married on
March 5, 1866 to Katherine Rade-
busch of Ohio....
excerpt from Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Thursday, July 7, 1938, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Spouse: Catherine Hanes
Marriage: 04 Mar 1867 Fond DuLac County (? - one source)
Child: Charles E 1868-1952
Father: William John Gibson
Mother: Martha Collins
James D. Gibson, 90, City's
Last G.A.R. [Civil War] Veteran, Dies
[photo]
--Native of Ireland--
An Irish immigrant who came
with his family as one of the early
settlers of central Wisconsin, Mr.
Gibson donned the uniform of this
country's fighting forces only six
years after he had left his native
soil. He became a resident of Wood
county in 1874, and moved to Wis-
consin Rapids 44 years ago.
As chief of police of this city for
17 years between 1900 and 1917, Mr.
Gibson became one of the city's
best-known citizens. His record as a
law enforcement officer made him
known throughout this part of the
state. He played an active part in
the community scene until his re-
tirement as chief....
Mr. Gibson was born in Belfast,
Ireland, June 23, 1848, the son of
William J. and Martha Gibson. Eleven
years after his birth, the Gibson
family immigrated, settling on a
farm near Ripon. He was schooled
both in Ireland and in the district
schools of his community in Wis-
consin, and early took up work as
farm laborer.
--Enlisted Jan. 1, 1865--
It was while working on a farm
near his home that he joined the
Union army, enlisting on January 1,
1865, in Company I, 47th, Wiscon-
sin Volunteer Infantry. He had not
reached his seventeenth birthday
when he joined, and was sent first
to Louisville, Ky., and later to
Nashville, Tenn., for guard duty
with Union forces there.
He remained in the army until
August, 1865, when he was taken
ill and was discharged. He returned
to Ripon, and was married on
March 5, 1866 to Katherine Rade-
busch of Ohio....
excerpt from Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Thursday, July 7, 1938, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Spouse: Catherine Hanes
Marriage: 04 Mar 1867 Fond DuLac County (? - one source)
Child: Charles E 1868-1952
Father: William John Gibson
Mother: Martha Collins
Last G.A.R. [Civil War] Veteran, Dies
[photo]
--Native of Ireland--
An Irish immigrant who came
with his family as one of the early
settlers of central Wisconsin, Mr.
Gibson donned the uniform of this
country's fighting forces only six
years after he had left his native
soil. He became a resident of Wood
county in 1874, and moved to Wis-
consin Rapids 44 years ago.
As chief of police of this city for
17 years between 1900 and 1917, Mr.
Gibson became one of the city's
best-known citizens. His record as a
law enforcement officer made him
known throughout this part of the
state. He played an active part in
the community scene until his re-
tirement as chief....
Mr. Gibson was born in Belfast,
Ireland, June 23, 1848, the son of
William J. and Martha Gibson. Eleven
years after his birth, the Gibson
family immigrated, settling on a
farm near Ripon. He was schooled
both in Ireland and in the district
schools of his community in Wis-
consin, and early took up work as
farm laborer.
--Enlisted Jan. 1, 1865--
It was while working on a farm
near his home that he joined the
Union army, enlisting on January 1,
1865, in Company I, 47th, Wiscon-
sin Volunteer Infantry. He had not
reached his seventeenth birthday
when he joined, and was sent first
to Louisville, Ky., and later to
Nashville, Tenn., for guard duty
with Union forces there.
He remained in the army until
August, 1865, when he was taken
ill and was discharged. He returned
to Ripon, and was married on
March 5, 1866 to Katherine Rade-
busch of Ohio....
excerpt from Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune; Thursday, July 7, 1938, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Spouse: Catherine Hanes
Marriage: 04 Mar 1867 Fond DuLac County (? - one source)
Child: Charles E 1868-1952
Father: William John Gibson
Mother: Martha Collins
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