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Civil War Records of Lyman Gibbs

Grand Army of the Republic
Isaac Davis Post No. 138

Personal War Sketch for Lyman Gibbs

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Comrade Lyman Gibbs
Who was born the
second
day of
March
A.D. 1816
in
Leominister County of  Worcester State of Massachusetts

His trade before entering service was that of a butcher.

 

He was enrolled, as private, on the twentieth day of August 1862 in Company I 5th Regiment of Mass Infantry Volunteers and he still held the same rank while he remained in service.

 

On account of the expiration of his term of service, he was discharged on July 2nd, 1863 at Camp Lander, Wenham, Mass.

 

Among his most intimate comrades were Gen. Holman and Capt. C. B. Newton.

 
I Certify that the Sketch of my War service as above written is true as
I verily believe  
Date Signed
We certify that Comrade Lyman Gibbs Joined Isaac Davis
Post No. 138 Department of Massachusetts G.A.R. Apr 11, 1888
Held Offices of
F.H. Stevens
H.R. Knowlton
Adjutant
Commander