USMA Class of 1861. His maternal uncle, Charles Frederick Ruff, was a member of the USMA Class of 1838. His brother, Francis Marion Gibson, was a Captain in the United States Army.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sunday, November 26, 1911
Died
Gibson. On November 25, 1911, Charles Henry Gibson, in the 72nd year of his age. Interment at West Point, New York.
Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Illustrated, Volume II by John W. Jordan, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914.
Charles Henry, born July 1840, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; received an academical education in Philadelphia public schools; was appointed cadet from Pennsylvania to the West Point Military Academy, July 1, 1856; appointed Second Lieutenant of Second Regiment of Dragoons, May 6, 1861; transferred to the Second Cavalry, August 3, 1861; promoted to First Lieutenant, November 12, 1861; resigned from the service. May 30, 1864; he married Flota Clarke, of Philadelphia, who had two children: Persifal F. and Florence Gibson.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sunday, November 26, 1911
Died
Gibson. On November 25, 1911, Charles Henry Gibson, in the 72nd year of his age. Interment at West Point, New York.
Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Illustrated, Volume II by John W. Jordan, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914.
Charles Henry, born July 1840, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; received an academical education in Philadelphia public schools; was appointed cadet from Pennsylvania to the West Point Military Academy, July 1, 1856; appointed Second Lieutenant of Second Regiment of Dragoons, May 6, 1861; transferred to the Second Cavalry, August 3, 1861; promoted to First Lieutenant, November 12, 1861; resigned from the service. May 30, 1864; he married Flota Clarke, of Philadelphia, who had two children: Persifal F. and Florence Gibson.
USMA Class of 1861. His maternal uncle, Charles Frederick Ruff, was a member of the USMA Class of 1838. His brother, Francis Marion Gibson, was a Captain in the United States Army.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sunday, November 26, 1911
Died
Gibson. On November 25, 1911, Charles Henry Gibson, in the 72nd year of his age. Interment at West Point, New York.
Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Illustrated, Volume II by John W. Jordan, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914.
Charles Henry, born July 1840, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; received an academical education in Philadelphia public schools; was appointed cadet from Pennsylvania to the West Point Military Academy, July 1, 1856; appointed Second Lieutenant of Second Regiment of Dragoons, May 6, 1861; transferred to the Second Cavalry, August 3, 1861; promoted to First Lieutenant, November 12, 1861; resigned from the service. May 30, 1864; he married Flota Clarke, of Philadelphia, who had two children: Persifal F. and Florence Gibson.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sunday, November 26, 1911
Died
Gibson. On November 25, 1911, Charles Henry Gibson, in the 72nd year of his age. Interment at West Point, New York.
Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Illustrated, Volume II by John W. Jordan, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914.
Charles Henry, born July 1840, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; received an academical education in Philadelphia public schools; was appointed cadet from Pennsylvania to the West Point Military Academy, July 1, 1856; appointed Second Lieutenant of Second Regiment of Dragoons, May 6, 1861; transferred to the Second Cavalry, August 3, 1861; promoted to First Lieutenant, November 12, 1861; resigned from the service. May 30, 1864; he married Flota Clarke, of Philadelphia, who had two children: Persifal F. and Florence Gibson.
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