GIBBON, John

Affiliation:  Union

Born: April 20 1827, Philadelphia PA

Died: February 6 1896, Baltimore MD

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, Seminole war, artillery instructor at West Point, author of Artillerist's manual

War Service: 1861 Capt. of 4th US Artillery, chief of artillery to McDowell, May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Iron Brigade (4th Bde/1st Divn/I Corps) at Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded 2nd Divn/I Corps at Fredericksburg (w), commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg (w), commanded draft depots, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, June 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XXIV Corps in Army of the James, Appomattox

Post War: Army service in the West, author.