He was born on 28 March 1842, in Pennsylvania (22, 23; 4 (21 in 1863), 18 (21 in 1863), 24 [8 in 1850], 25 [19 in 1860], 26 [28 in 1870], 27 [30 in 1870], 28 [38 in 1880], 34 [68 in 1910], 42, 45). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 45). He was born to Joseph Gilbert and Christiana Kauffman (44, 45). His father was born in New Jersey, and his mother was born in Germany (23).
In 1850, he was living in the Lower Delaware Ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (24). He was living with Joseph and Christiana Gilbert (presumably his parents), and three other Gilbert's (presumably his brothers) (24). He had attended school within the year (24).
He was educated in the Philadelphia public schools, and was then apprenticed to a bookbinder (45).
In 1860, he was living in the 6th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (25). He was living with Joseph and Christiana Gilbert, and three other Gilbert's (probably siblings) (25). He was a bookbinder (25).
When he enlisted, he was a book binder, and was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10 inches tall, had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4, 18). He had a hair mole on his left cheek, and a heavy scar on the back of his left hand (18).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 August 1861 (4, 18, 1 [26 Sep 61], 19, 38, 45). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Colonel Reiff (18). He was a private in company C (1, 50).
He was appointed corporal on 21 September 1861 (16, 38 [20 Sep], 45 [20 Sep]).
On the recapitulation for the muster roll dated 31 October 1861, he was the 8th corporal, and was present (4). He was also present, as a corporal, on the muster roll dated 31 December 1861 (recapitulation) and the rolls for January/February 1862, March/April 1862, May/June 1862, and a special muster roll dated 18 August 1862 (4). According to the July/August 1862 muster roll, he was promoted to 4th Corporal on 15 August 1862 (4). He was again present on the September/October 1862 muster roll (4).
He was promoted to fifth sergeant on 22 December 1862 (4, 16, 38, 45). He was present as sergeant on the muster rolls for November/December 1862, January/February 1863, 28 February to 10 May 1863, a special muster roll dated 10 April 1863, July/August 1863, 10 May to 30 June 1863, September/October 1863, and November/December 1863 (4).
On 7 May 1863, he was reported missing in action (11). He was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville (35, 40 [slightly wounded], 46 [slightly wounded]).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (30). He was then a sergeant (30).
He married Sylvania Penn Lee in 1863/64, while he was on leave, after having been wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville (23, 44, 45). In 1900, she had had four children, all of whom were still alive (23). In 1910, she had had four children, three of whom were still alive (29).
On 9 October 1863, he went on a ten-day furlough (12). He had returned by 23 October 1863 (13).
He re-enlisted at Bealton Virginia for three years as a veteran volunteer on 24 December 1863 (1, 4). He was enlisted by Lieutenant Carpenter, examined by Assistant Surgeon Kier (4). He was discharged on 25 December 1863, and mustered into service by Lieutenant Swann on 26 December 1863 (4). According to the muster-out roll dated 25 December 1863, he was due $6.22 for clothing (4).
According to the muster roll for January/February 1864, he had received $13 (one month's pay) in advance pay, a $2 premium, and a $60 bounty (4). He was due $4 for the difference between a private's and a sergeant's pay, and was due $50 in bounty (4). He was present, as a sergeant, on the muster roll for March/April 1864 (4).
He was promoted to first sergeant (orderly sergeant) on 30 June 1864, replacing John Stewart, who had died on 22 June 1864 (4, 5, 17, 38, 45). He was present on the May-June 1864 muster roll, and was due the second and third instalments of the bounty--$100 (4).
He was accidentally wounded on 3 July 1864 (1, 4). He was still absent, in the hospital, on the July-August, September-October, and November-December muster rolls (4). By December, he was also due the fourth instalment of the bounty (4).
On 20 February 1865, he received a commission as Captain from the governor of Pennsylvania, which was dated 10 October 1864 (4, 15 [appointed 10 Oct 64], 18 [promoted 10 Oct 64]). On 21 February 1865, Lieutenant Colonel Sellers requested that he be discharged to enable him to accept that commission (4, 6). He was discharged in accordance with Special Order 49 (1865), from the Head Quarters of the 5th Army Corps (4, 32, 38 [23 Feb], 45 [23 Feb]). He was promoted on 24 February 1865 from 1st sergeant to captain, replacing Maguigan, whose term of service had expired (1, 3, 4, 32, 38, 45). (His muster-in was dated 15 October 1864, under acts approved 3 June 1884 and 3 February 1887 (4).)
On 26 February 1865, he was assigned to command company C, and ordered to receipt to Joseph Everhart for all ordnance, ordnance stores, and other property (9).
He was present as Captain on the January/February 1865 muster roll, according to which he was due pay as a first sergeant from 31 December 1864 to 20 February 1865, and was due pay for commanding company C starting 24 February 1865 (4).
On 16 March 1865, the regiment was paraded for review in front of the Division Hospital (14). Gilbert was initially in command of the first division, and Theodore Hope was commanding the regiment, while Eli Sellers was at a court martial (14). When Sellers returned, he ordered Hope to take command of the first division (14). Gilbert then rode to the rear of the regiment (14). When Sellers realized that Gilbert had been commanding the first division, he sent the adjutant to order him to take command of company F (14, 7). Gilbert then came next to Sellers, on the way to company F, and asked whether he should take command of his own company (14). Sellers repeated that his orders were to take command of company F, and Gilbert said (in a disrepectful manner) that there was some "God damned funny things [or work] going on here" (14, 7). Sellers immediately placed him under arrest, and ordered him to go to his quarters (14, 4, 8, 33).
On 23 March 1865, he was charged with disobeying orders and with contempt and disrespect towards his commanding officer (7), or perhaps with disobeying orders and with conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline (8).
He and Thomas Walter (who was also under arrest) rested in a deserted log cabin while the regiment fought at Dabney's Mill (2).
He was tried before a court martial on 28 March 1865 (8, 41). Howard W Prince, 20th Maine Volunteers, was the judge advocate (8). Sellers was the only witness (14). Gilbert's cross-examination of Sellers was especially inept; it consisted only of asking whether Sellers was sure of details of his testimony (14). The court stopped him on his third question (14). Fortunately for him, the court questioned Sellers about whether Gilbert could have been going to take command of company F when he spoke to Sellers, and whether Gilbert had time to obey the order (14). They decided he was not guilty of disobeying orders, but was guilty of disrespectful behavior (14).
Gilbert was absent without proper authority from about 31 March 1865, until 23 April 1865 (8).
On 31 May 1865, Sellers had not heard a verdict (8). Gilbert had forwarded a resignation to him, but he thought it was inappropriate to pass it on while he was still waiting for the verdict (8).
By order of General Court Martial, he forfeited one months pay and allowances (G. O. number 6, 13 March 1865, Head Quarters 1st Division 5th Army Corps) (4). He was again to be paid for commanding company C beginning 8 June 1865 (4). On 8 June, he was ordered to resume command of company C, giving Joseph Everhart a receipt for all public property (10).
On 9 June 1865, he wrote George W Ford, attorney for the widow of Edward Shinkle, that he knew only that Shinkle was supposed captured and dead, but had received no official notice (48). On 14 June 1865, he testified that Shinkle was taken prisoner while on the march from Gettysburg to Beverly Ford, Virginia, having received a pass to fall to the rear, and died on 13 July 1863 at Richmond, Virginia (48).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 19, 45). According to the muster-out roll, he was still due first sergeant's pay to 20 February 1865, and was still due the extra pay for commanding company C (4). He owed the US $6.45 for clothing, and still had to forfeit one months' pay and allowances (4). He was captain of company C (50).
On 9 October 1865, he certified that William Hooven was wounded in action on 18 June 1864 and died of those wounds, emphasizing that they initially thought he had died on the field, but in fact he survived until the next day (47).
On 12 May 1868, he testified in support of the pension application of Matilda Hooven, widow of William Hooven (C) (49).
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (26, 27). During the first census enumeration, he was living with his presumed father Joseph Gilbert, in the 60th division of Philadelphia (26). He was living with his presumed father Joseph, and his wife Sylvania and children Harry and Leon (26). During the second census enumeration, he was living on Franklin Street [?], in the 13th ward of Philadelphia (27). He was living with his wife Sylvania, sons Henry and Leon, and Mary Fisher (27). He was a merchant, and owned $6,000 in personal property (26).
His daughter Sylvania B Gilbert was born in April 1876, in Pennsylvania (23).
In 1880, he was living at 827 [?] Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (28). He was living with his wife Sylvia, and children Henry, Leon, Sylvia, and Josephine (28). He was a shirt manufacturer (28).
On 4 May 1887, he was elected to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (31, 38, 39, 45). He had insignia number 5494 (38, 45).
In 1890, he was living at 3508 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (19, 20). He had shirt stores at 620 Chestnut Street and 829 Arch Street (20).
In 1900, he was living at 3508 Hamilton Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his wife Sylvania P Gilbert, daughter Sylvania B Gilbert, and a servant (23). He was a shirt manufacturer (23).
He was included in a 1904 Who's who in Pennsylvania (36).
On 18 March 1904, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (21, 37).
He again applied for a pension on 15 February 1907 (37).
He retired in 1908 (45).
He died on 25 January 1910 (22, 34, 37, 42, 45). He died at Jenkintown, [Montgomery County,] Pennsylvania (45). The funeral was held on Friday, at All Hallows' PE Church, in Wyncote, Pennsylvania (34). Members of post 2 of the GAR, and members of the MOLLUS, were invited to attend the funeral (34). He was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (22, 42).
On 1 February 1910, his widow, Sylvania P Gilbert, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (21, 37).
In 1910, his widow Sylvania P Gilbert was living on Grove Avenue, in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (29). She was living with her daughter Josephine M Paret and Josephine's family (29).
His widow, Sylvania Penn Lee Gilbert, died in 1932 (43). She was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (42).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 Thomas F Walter. 'Personal recollections and experiences of an obscure soldier'. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail volume 4 number 1 (20 December 1884) page 2.
4 Compiled service record, Joseph Gilbert, co C, 91st PA Infantry (including cards derived from muster rolls; letter from Lt Col Sinex to A A A Genl Morgan, dated 21 Feb 1865; and enlistment form, dated 24 December 1863)
5 special order 57, HQ 91st PA, 30 June 1864
6 letter, Sellers to Morgan, 21 February 1865
7 charges and specifications preferred against Joseph Gilbert, 23 March 1865
8 letter, Sellers to Locke, 31 May 1865
9 special order 10, HQ 91st PA, 26 February 1865
10 special order 33, HQ 91st PA, 8 June 1865
11 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Sergt Gilbert)
12 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 9 October 1863 (Sergeant Gilbert)
13 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 23 October 1863 (Sergt Gilbert)
14 court martial proceedings, Joseph Gilbert
15 company C List of commissioned officers (Joseph Gilbert)
16 company C, List of non-commissioned officers, page 1, corporals (Joseph Gilbert)
17 company C, List of non-commissioned officers, page 2, first sergeants (Joseph Gilbert)
18 company C, descriptive roll, number 14 (Joseph Gilbert)
19 1890 US Census, Veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district [1], enumeration district [575], page [2] (image 1692 on Ancestry), searched February 2005 (Josep Gilbert)
20 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Joseph Gilbert)
21 pension index, by name (Joseph Gilbert)
22 West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Joseph Gilbert)
23 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 543, 24th ward, page 188 = handwritten sheet 11, lines 67-70 (Joseph Gilbert)
24 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Lower Delaware Ward (City), microfilm series M432, film 816, page 39 (Joseph Gilbert)
25 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1st division 6th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1156, page 633 = 11 handwritten (Joseph Gilbert Jr)
26 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 60th division, microfilm series M593, film 1405, pages 329 = 47-48 handwritten (Joseph Gilbert)
27 1870 US census, second enumeration, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 38th district 13th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1425, page 127 = 17 handwritten (Joseph Gilbert)
28 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 168, microfilm series T9, film 1172, pages 164 A-B = 17-18 handwritten (Joseph Gilbert)
29 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Abington Township, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 64, microfilm series T624, film 1377, page 72 A = 24 handwritten (Sylvania P Gilbert)
30 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Joseph Gilbert)
31 "Original Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States" (Joseph Gilbert)
32 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 26 February 1865 (Sergt Gilbert)
33 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 17 March 1865 (not named)
34 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 January 1910 (also published on 27 January 1910 page 7 and on 28 January 1910 page 11) (Joseph Gilbert)
35 'Further from General Hooker's army', Philadelphia Inquirer, 7 May 1863, page 1 (Sergeant Gilbert)
36 Who's who in Pennsylvania .... Edited by Lewis R Hamersly. First edition. New York: L R Hamersly Co., 1904. Page 259. (available on Google Books) (Joseph Gilbert)
37 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (Joseph Gilbert)
38 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Register of the Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania from April 15 1865 to May 5 1887. Philadelphia, 1887. (Joseph Gilbert)
39 Register of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Compiled from the Registers and Circulars of the Various Commanderies by J. Harris Aubin. Boston: Published under the Auspices of the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, 1 January 1906. (Joseph Gilbert)
40 'The ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 13 May 1863, page 2 (Joseph Gilbert)
41 National Archives Archival Research Catalog (accessed 24 July 2010) (John Gilbert)
42 Find a grave memorial 9584177 (accessed 20 September 2010) (Joseph Gilbert) [identification is confirmed by reference to his service]
43 Find a grave memorial 13394429 (accessed 20 September 2010) (Sylvania Penn Lee Gilbert) [identification is confirmed by reference to her husband Capt Joseph Gilbert]
44 'The Gilbert family of Burlington County, New Jersey', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Michael Gilbert, last updated 14 June 2010, accessed 20 September 2010 (Joseph Gilbert Jr)
45 'In memoriam: Joseph Gilbert', circular 25, series of 1910, whole no. 691, in Memorial circulars, Commandery of Pennsylvania 1907-1911 (Joseph Gilbert)
46 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania at Chancellorville', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 1863, page 8 (Joseph Gilbert)
47 widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15, certificate WC 57,677, Louisa Hooven widow of William Hooven (Joseph Gilbert)
48 widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15, certificate number WC 111,870, Barbara Beveridge widow of Edward Shinkel (Joseph Gilbert)
49 widow's pension certificate file, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15, certificate 115,950, Matilda Cromm widow of William Hooven (Joseph Gilbert)
50 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Gilbert)
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| Dwellings visited | 412 | |||||
| Families visited | 527 | |||||
| Name | Joseph Gilbert | Christiana Gilbert | John Gilbert | Geo. Gilbert | Joseph Gilbert | Henry Gilbert |
| Age | 40 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7/12 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Tailor | Mechanic | ||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||
| Birthplace | N.J. | Germany | Pa | do | do | do |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Dwelling number | 63 [?] [the first digit is illegible] | |||||
| Family number | 69 | |||||
| Name | Joseph Gilbert | Christiana " | Geo H " | Joseph Jr " | Henry " | Hannah " |
| Age | 52 | 50 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 8 |
| Sex | " [sc. M] | F | M | " | " | F |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | Tailor | " [sic] | Jeweller [?] | Bookbinder | ||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||||
| Value of personal estate | ||||||
| Place of birth | N Jersey | Germany | Penna | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||
| line | 38 | 39 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dwelling-house number | 353 | ||||||
| Family number | 361 | ||||||
| Name | Lee Isabella | Angie | Gilbert Joseph | Gilbert Joseph | Sylvania | Harry | Leon |
| Age | 54 | 21 | 64 | 28 | 25 | 5 | 3/12 |
| Sex | F | F | M | M | F | M | F [sic] |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Keeps House | Tailor | Merchant | ||||
| Real estate value | |||||||
| Personal estate value | 500 | 6000 | |||||
| Birthplace | England | Penna | New Jersey | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | March | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | |||||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Dwelling-house number | 620 | ||||
| Family number | |||||
| Name | Gilbert Joseph | - Sylvania | - Henry | - Leon | Fisher Mary |
| Age | 30 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 25 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F |
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| street name | Arch Street | |||||
| house number | 827 [??] | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 145 | |||||
| family visit # | 173 | |||||
| name | Gilbert Joseph | - Sylvia | - Henry | - Leon | - Sylvia | Gilbert Josephine |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F |
| age | 38 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Daughter | Daughter | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Shirt-manuf | Keeping house | Works in shirt store | At school | At home | |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | |||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| father's birthplace | N.J. | England | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | N.J. | England | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
| line | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
| street | Hamilton Streeet | |||
| house number | 3508 | |||
| dwelling number | 7 | |||
| family number | 194 | |||
| name | Gilbert, Joseph | - Sylvania P | - Sylvania B | Barrett Dorah |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Servant |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F |
| birth date | Mch 1842 | Mch 1845 | Apl 1876 | Aug 1878 |
| age | 58 | 55 | 24 | 21 |
| married? | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 36 | 36 | ||
| mother of how many children? | 4 | |||
| # of children living | 4 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Ireland |
| father's birthplace | New Jersey | England | Pennsylvania | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Germany | England | Pennsylvania | Ireland |
| immigration year | 1894 | |||
| # years in USA | 6 | |||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||
| occupation | Manufacturer Shirts | Servant | ||
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | ||
| # months in school | ||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | O | |||
| free or mortgaged | F | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| street | Grove Ave | ||||||
| house nr | |||||||
| dwelling nr | 482 | ||||||
| family nr | 482 | ||||||
| name | Paret Louis F | - Josephine M | - Louis F Jr | - Christina G | - Anna F | Gilbert Sylvania P | Gilmore Cass [?] E |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter | Daughter | Mother-in-Law | Servant |
| sex | M | F | M | F | F | F | F |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| age | 35 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 66 | 32 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | S | S | S | Wd | S |
| #years present marriage | 10 | 10 | |||||
| mother of # children | 3 | 4 | |||||
| mother of # living children | 3 | 3 | |||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | England | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | New York | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | England | Pennsylvania |
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| speaks English | English | English | English | English | |||
| occupation | Insurance | none | none | none | none | none | Servant |
| nature of industry etc. | Life [?] + Fire | Private House | |||||
| employer etc. | W | W | |||||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | No | |||||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||
| school since 1 Sep 09 | yes | ||||||
| owned/rented | O | ||||||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | ||||||
| farm/house | H | ||||||
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GILBERT.--On January 25, 1910, Captain JOSEPH GILBERT, aged 68 years. Relatives and friends, also members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Post No 2, GAR, and 91st Regiment Association, are invited to attend the funeral services, on Friday, at 11 AM, at All Hallows' P E Church, Wyncote, Pa. Interment private. Carriages will meet train leaving Reading Terminal at 10.17 AM at Jenkintown station.
Member of the Pennsylvania Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private Ninety-first Pennsylvania Infantry, Aug. 20, 1861; Corporal, Sept. 20, 1861; Sergeant, Dec. 22, 1862; First Sergeant, June 30, 1864; discharged for promotion, Feb. 23, 1865; Captain Ninety-first Pennsylvania Infantry, Feb. 24, 1865; honorably mustered out, July 10, 1865. Elected May 4, 1887. Address, 620 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Private 91st Pennsylvania Infantry August 20, 1861; Corporal September 20, 1861; Sergeant December 22, 1862; First Sergeant June 30, 1864; discharged for promotion February 23, 1865.
Captain 91st Pennsylvania Infantry February 24, 1865; honorably mustered out July 10, 1865.
Elected May 4, 1887. Class 1. Insignia 5494.
Born March 28, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died January 25, 1910, at Jenkintown, Pa.
Companion Joseph Gilbert was born in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father was Joseph Gilbert and his mother Christianna Kauffman, both residents of Philadelphia. Captain Gilbert was educated in the public schools of Philadelphia, after which he served an apprenticeship at the trade of book binding. On the 20th day of August, 1861, he severed his apprenticeship, and enlisted as a private soldier in the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry. He was appointed corporal September 20, 1861, sergeant December 2, 1862, commissioned captain February 24, 1865.
During the War he participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, and several other engagements. He was wounded three times.
During his leave of absence after being wounded at Chancellorsville, he was married in Philadelphia to Sylvania Penn Lee, returning soon after to the field, serving until the close of the War, and was mustered out July 10th, 1865. Soon after being mustered out, he returned to Philadelphia and established a successful business of manufacturing, which he actively continued until 1908, when he retired.
In business life he maintained high ideals, and established a reputation for strict business integrity. He was a clean man, thinking good thoughts and doing good deeds. Many unfortunates have had cause to bless his kindly and charitable heart. Many who knew this modest, unassuming gentleman loved and honored him for the real worth within him, which was manifested quietly many times in acts of goodness to the widow and fatherless.
Companion Gilbert fought for his country because he loved his country, because he loved personal liberty and human freedom, because he loved his fellow man. He left surviving him a widow, two daughters and one son, Companion Leon H. Gilbert