GILBERT, James Isham

Affiliation:  Union

Born: July 16 1823, Louisville KY

Died: February 9 1884, Topeka KS

Pre-War Profession: Trader, realtor, livery stable operator

War Service: October 1862 Col. of 27th Iowa, Red River campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XVI Corps at Nashville, February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Mobile.

Post War: Lumber businessman, mining speculator