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Micajah Gibbs (1836 - 1909)

Micajah Gibbs
Born in Bangor, Franklin, New York, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1858 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 in Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of Americamap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Gibbs Name Study.
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Micajah Gibbs was born in New York.
Private Micajah Gibbs served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 02, 1862
Mustered out: Jun 08, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): New York, 142nd Infantry, Company H

Micajah Gibbs was born on June 11, 1836 in Bangor, Franklin, New York, United States.[1] His parents were Oliver Gibbs and Catherine Brown. He married Sarah Beaman in 1858 Together they had 4 children:

  1. Mary Gibbs
  2. Lafayette Gibbs
  3. William Gibbs
  4. Clarence Gibbs

He died on February 24, 1909 in Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America[2]

Census

In 1840, Oliver W Gibbs lived in Bangor, New York. [3]

Cagger McGibbs was born about 1837 in Canada. In 1850, he was 13 years old and lived in Bangor, New York.[4]

Josiah Gibbs was born about 1836. In 1860, he was 24 years old and lived in Bellmont, New York.[5]

Mcager Gibbs was born about 1837. In 1870, he was 33 years old and lived in Oasis, Wisconsin, with his wife, Sarah. [6]

Micajah Gibbs was born about 1836. In 1880, he was 44 years old and lived in Hillyard, Illinois.[7]

Michajah Gibbs was born about 1836. In 1900, he was 64 years old and lived in Brighton, Illinois, with his wife, Sarah, and son.[8]

Marriage

Micajah Gibbs & Sarah Beaman Wedding Certificate, Bangor, New York[9]North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000[10]

Photography

Micajah Gibbs & wife Sarah Jane (Beaman) Gibbs, Illinois: Micajah & Sarah Gibbs

Military

Private in the 142nd New York Infantry Company H. He enlisted Sep 2, 1862 and was mustered out on Jun 8, 1865 from Foster Hospital, New Bern, North Carolina. He was described as being 5'11," blue eyes, fair complexion. [11]

National Park Service: Private Micajah Gibbs

When Micajah Gibbs was born on June 11, 1836, in Bangor, New York, his father, Oliver, was 27 and his mother, Catherine, was 20. He married Sarah Jane Beaman in 1858. They had four children in 23 years. He died on February 24, 1909, in Brighton, Illinois, at the age of 72, and was buried there.[12] [13]

Micajah Gibbs was born about 1837 in Bangor, New York. [14]

Micajah F Gibbs was born about 1836 in New York City, New York. They lived in New York on July 1, 1863.[15]

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934[16]

Micajah Gibbs died on February 24, 1909, and was buried in Brighton, Illinois.[17]

Death

BURIAL: Brighton City Cemetery, Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Per findagrave bio: Civil War Veteran. Parents: Oliver GIbbs and Catherine (Brown) Gibbs.

Find A Grave: Memorial #26763160

Research Notes

Sources

  1. https://www.fold3.com/image/316081037
  2. https://www.fold3.com/image/5619818?terms=Micajah%20Gibbs
  3. 1840 United States Federal Census
  4. 1850 United States Federal Census
  5. 1860 United States Federal Census
  6. 1870 United States Federal Census
  7. 1880 United States Federal Census
  8. 1900 United States Federal Census
  9. Micajah Gibbs & Sarah J Beaman wedding certificate , Bangor New York
  10. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
  11. https://www.fold3.com/image/316081037
  12. Micajah Gibbs Civil War Discharge Paper
  13. [1]
  14. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
  15. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
  16. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
  17. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963




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