Oroville Mercury
Oroville California
Wednesday, January 20, 1915
Front Page
"TAPS" SOUNDS FOR VETERAN UNION SOLDIER
Col. E. A. Gilbert Dies at Soldiers' Home in Yountville
News was received yesterday of the death at the old soldier's home at Yountville, of Col. E. A. Gilbert, a resident of this city for many years. Col. Gilbert had been in poor health for several weeks, but it was not thought his ailment was serious, and his relatives here were shocked to learn of his death.
Col. Gilbert had fought through the Civil War, serving in a command of Union Scouts, Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill) being a member of the same body. He is survived by seven children, - Mrs. Porter of Thermatilo, Mrs. Archie Dalsheim, Harry, Edward, Marion, James and Harlen Gilbert.
Colonel Gilbert had an excellent war record, having taken a prominent part in many of the large engagements of the war, as well as innumerable skirmishes and scouting expeditions. The command with which he served was called upon to do almost constant duty scouting and it is said that many of the Union successes were do to the work of this command, individually and as a body. The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from parlors of Reynolds and Hamilton.
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He was for some time known as Louis S. McLaughlin, an alias he used after his partner, Jack Lawson, was murdered at Meade's Ranch (Towanda, KS) in 1867, when working as a Special Agent for the Government breaking up whiskey and gun running rings in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
One of the Forsyth Scouts that fought the 1868 Battle of Beecher Island, Colorado Territory.
California Death Index lists JAN-19-1915 as death date, stone says 1914.
Civil War service: Co. E. 102 Ill. Inf.
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Osawatomie Graphic
Osawatomie, Kansas
Thursday, January 28, 1915
Page 1
Col. E. A. Gilbert Dead
The following notice of the death of Col. E. A. Gilbert, formerly of this city and community, at Oroville, California, January 18th, 1915, is copied from the Oroville paper. Col. Gilbert will be remembered by many Osawatomie people. He was the brother-in-law of Jas, and Charlie Wood of this city. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral of the late Colonel Elijah A. Gilbert, which was held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. R. W. Rogers, of the Congregational church, officiating.
Col. Gilbert was active in some of the most important engagements of the Civil War, and was in the early day one of the most prominent of Indian scouts. The following interesting obituary was drawn up and read at the service.
"Colonel Elijah Ailes Gilbert was born in Muskegon County, Ohio, March 4, 1844, and in the fall of 1856 with his parents moved to Mercer County, Illinois.
On the 14th of August, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co, E, 102d Illinois Infantry. He served with his regiment being with the 1st Brigade, 3d Division of the 20th Army Corps, and went with his regiment and Sherman to the sea and was at the siege of Savannah.
Last Prisoner in Libby Prison.
While serving with his regiment in South Carolina, he was appointed a division scout on March 4, 1865, his 21st birthday. He was ordered by General Wood to go 29 miles north to burn Confederate cotton, which he did, burning 300 bales. But he was surrounded by Confederates and severely wounded, his right hip being shattered. He was taken prisoner and conducted to Salisbury and then to Libby prison in Richmond; and was carried out the last day before Richmond surrendered, the afternoon of April 2. He was then sent to the Naval Institute Hospital and them to York, Pennsylvania, where he was discharged.
In February, 1866, he went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and was employed by General Hancock, being sent to the Comanche camps to watch traders, where he stayed sixteen months. On returning, he changed his name to Louis McLaughlin, as he had caused the arrest of desperados and was in danger of his life. That winter he was employed as a scout on the Courier line. In the spring he was employed as a scout at fort Harker, and was the first person to report to Fort Harker that the Indians were massacring the settlers on the Saline and Solomon rivers.
In the fall of 1868 he was ordered to Fort Hays to act as a guide for a company of fifty scouts on their way to Fort Wallace and from there to the Republican river where they struck a large Indian trail, which they followed up the Arickaree where the scouts fought for nine days 1,500 Indians and lived on the meat of their horses. That was on September 17, 1868. In that battle he received a wound in the left breast and another in the flesh of the left arm.
In October 1868, he was appointed by General Sheridan as the chief guide for the military department of Missouri. Afterwards he was made chief of scouts, and held that position until November of 1869.
He guided the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Washita and was with the 7th Cavalry most of the time. He was wounded five times by the Indians, and at the time of his death had a bullet in his left lung, in the left leg and his right shoulder.
On February 24, 1870, he was married to Caroline Woods, near Fontana, Kansas. Soon after he moved to Mercer County, Illinois, where he resided until 1882, when he moved his family to Kansas, where he became identified with the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he held several important offices.
He was special aid on National Commander Brown's staff at Saratoga, New York in 1907. He was elected junior vice–commander of the Department of Kansas, April, 1907, and in the spring of 1908 presided at the department encampment of Kansas at Kansas City.
He always took part in politics as a reformer and affiliated with the Democratic Party. In 1908 he came to California, and has been connected with the Veteran's home in Napa County and spent part of his time there.
He never used tobacco or liquor in any form, and was considered a good independent citizen, without fear or favor of any man. At the time of his death Colonel Gilbert was 71 years, 10 months and 15 days of age. He was the father of nine children, seven of whom are living. He put in a long life, and had no regrets in leaving it. He affiliated with no church, but was willing to leave the future in the hands of the Great Master.
He leaves to mourn his loss the following children: Mrs. John Porter, of Thermalito; Mrs. Archie Dalsheim, of Coalinga, Fresno County, Harlen, Marion, Edward, Harry, James; also Ralph and John Gilbert, all of Oroville."
Oroville California
Wednesday, January 20, 1915
Front Page
"TAPS" SOUNDS FOR VETERAN UNION SOLDIER
Col. E. A. Gilbert Dies at Soldiers' Home in Yountville
News was received yesterday of the death at the old soldier's home at Yountville, of Col. E. A. Gilbert, a resident of this city for many years. Col. Gilbert had been in poor health for several weeks, but it was not thought his ailment was serious, and his relatives here were shocked to learn of his death.
Col. Gilbert had fought through the Civil War, serving in a command of Union Scouts, Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill) being a member of the same body. He is survived by seven children, - Mrs. Porter of Thermatilo, Mrs. Archie Dalsheim, Harry, Edward, Marion, James and Harlen Gilbert.
Colonel Gilbert had an excellent war record, having taken a prominent part in many of the large engagements of the war, as well as innumerable skirmishes and scouting expeditions. The command with which he served was called upon to do almost constant duty scouting and it is said that many of the Union successes were do to the work of this command, individually and as a body. The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from parlors of Reynolds and Hamilton.
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He was for some time known as Louis S. McLaughlin, an alias he used after his partner, Jack Lawson, was murdered at Meade's Ranch (Towanda, KS) in 1867, when working as a Special Agent for the Government breaking up whiskey and gun running rings in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
One of the Forsyth Scouts that fought the 1868 Battle of Beecher Island, Colorado Territory.
California Death Index lists JAN-19-1915 as death date, stone says 1914.
Civil War service: Co. E. 102 Ill. Inf.
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Osawatomie Graphic
Osawatomie, Kansas
Thursday, January 28, 1915
Page 1
Col. E. A. Gilbert Dead
The following notice of the death of Col. E. A. Gilbert, formerly of this city and community, at Oroville, California, January 18th, 1915, is copied from the Oroville paper. Col. Gilbert will be remembered by many Osawatomie people. He was the brother-in-law of Jas, and Charlie Wood of this city. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral of the late Colonel Elijah A. Gilbert, which was held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. R. W. Rogers, of the Congregational church, officiating.
Col. Gilbert was active in some of the most important engagements of the Civil War, and was in the early day one of the most prominent of Indian scouts. The following interesting obituary was drawn up and read at the service.
"Colonel Elijah Ailes Gilbert was born in Muskegon County, Ohio, March 4, 1844, and in the fall of 1856 with his parents moved to Mercer County, Illinois.
On the 14th of August, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co, E, 102d Illinois Infantry. He served with his regiment being with the 1st Brigade, 3d Division of the 20th Army Corps, and went with his regiment and Sherman to the sea and was at the siege of Savannah.
Last Prisoner in Libby Prison.
While serving with his regiment in South Carolina, he was appointed a division scout on March 4, 1865, his 21st birthday. He was ordered by General Wood to go 29 miles north to burn Confederate cotton, which he did, burning 300 bales. But he was surrounded by Confederates and severely wounded, his right hip being shattered. He was taken prisoner and conducted to Salisbury and then to Libby prison in Richmond; and was carried out the last day before Richmond surrendered, the afternoon of April 2. He was then sent to the Naval Institute Hospital and them to York, Pennsylvania, where he was discharged.
In February, 1866, he went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and was employed by General Hancock, being sent to the Comanche camps to watch traders, where he stayed sixteen months. On returning, he changed his name to Louis McLaughlin, as he had caused the arrest of desperados and was in danger of his life. That winter he was employed as a scout on the Courier line. In the spring he was employed as a scout at fort Harker, and was the first person to report to Fort Harker that the Indians were massacring the settlers on the Saline and Solomon rivers.
In the fall of 1868 he was ordered to Fort Hays to act as a guide for a company of fifty scouts on their way to Fort Wallace and from there to the Republican river where they struck a large Indian trail, which they followed up the Arickaree where the scouts fought for nine days 1,500 Indians and lived on the meat of their horses. That was on September 17, 1868. In that battle he received a wound in the left breast and another in the flesh of the left arm.
In October 1868, he was appointed by General Sheridan as the chief guide for the military department of Missouri. Afterwards he was made chief of scouts, and held that position until November of 1869.
He guided the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Washita and was with the 7th Cavalry most of the time. He was wounded five times by the Indians, and at the time of his death had a bullet in his left lung, in the left leg and his right shoulder.
On February 24, 1870, he was married to Caroline Woods, near Fontana, Kansas. Soon after he moved to Mercer County, Illinois, where he resided until 1882, when he moved his family to Kansas, where he became identified with the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he held several important offices.
He was special aid on National Commander Brown's staff at Saratoga, New York in 1907. He was elected junior vice–commander of the Department of Kansas, April, 1907, and in the spring of 1908 presided at the department encampment of Kansas at Kansas City.
He always took part in politics as a reformer and affiliated with the Democratic Party. In 1908 he came to California, and has been connected with the Veteran's home in Napa County and spent part of his time there.
He never used tobacco or liquor in any form, and was considered a good independent citizen, without fear or favor of any man. At the time of his death Colonel Gilbert was 71 years, 10 months and 15 days of age. He was the father of nine children, seven of whom are living. He put in a long life, and had no regrets in leaving it. He affiliated with no church, but was willing to leave the future in the hands of the Great Master.
He leaves to mourn his loss the following children: Mrs. John Porter, of Thermalito; Mrs. Archie Dalsheim, of Coalinga, Fresno County, Harlen, Marion, Edward, Harry, James; also Ralph and John Gilbert, all of Oroville."
Oroville Mercury
Oroville California
Wednesday, January 20, 1915
Front Page
"TAPS" SOUNDS FOR VETERAN UNION SOLDIER
Col. E. A. Gilbert Dies at Soldiers' Home in Yountville
News was received yesterday of the death at the old soldier's home at Yountville, of Col. E. A. Gilbert, a resident of this city for many years. Col. Gilbert had been in poor health for several weeks, but it was not thought his ailment was serious, and his relatives here were shocked to learn of his death.
Col. Gilbert had fought through the Civil War, serving in a command of Union Scouts, Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill) being a member of the same body. He is survived by seven children, - Mrs. Porter of Thermatilo, Mrs. Archie Dalsheim, Harry, Edward, Marion, James and Harlen Gilbert.
Colonel Gilbert had an excellent war record, having taken a prominent part in many of the large engagements of the war, as well as innumerable skirmishes and scouting expeditions. The command with which he served was called upon to do almost constant duty scouting and it is said that many of the Union successes were do to the work of this command, individually and as a body. The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from parlors of Reynolds and Hamilton.
************************************
He was for some time known as Louis S. McLaughlin, an alias he used after his partner, Jack Lawson, was murdered at Meade's Ranch (Towanda, KS) in 1867, when working as a Special Agent for the Government breaking up whiskey and gun running rings in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
One of the Forsyth Scouts that fought the 1868 Battle of Beecher Island, Colorado Territory.
California Death Index lists JAN-19-1915 as death date, stone says 1914.
Civil War service: Co. E. 102 Ill. Inf.
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Osawatomie Graphic
Osawatomie, Kansas
Thursday, January 28, 1915
Page 1
Col. E. A. Gilbert Dead
The following notice of the death of Col. E. A. Gilbert, formerly of this city and community, at Oroville, California, January 18th, 1915, is copied from the Oroville paper. Col. Gilbert will be remembered by many Osawatomie people. He was the brother-in-law of Jas, and Charlie Wood of this city. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral of the late Colonel Elijah A. Gilbert, which was held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. R. W. Rogers, of the Congregational church, officiating.
Col. Gilbert was active in some of the most important engagements of the Civil War, and was in the early day one of the most prominent of Indian scouts. The following interesting obituary was drawn up and read at the service.
"Colonel Elijah Ailes Gilbert was born in Muskegon County, Ohio, March 4, 1844, and in the fall of 1856 with his parents moved to Mercer County, Illinois.
On the 14th of August, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co, E, 102d Illinois Infantry. He served with his regiment being with the 1st Brigade, 3d Division of the 20th Army Corps, and went with his regiment and Sherman to the sea and was at the siege of Savannah.
Last Prisoner in Libby Prison.
While serving with his regiment in South Carolina, he was appointed a division scout on March 4, 1865, his 21st birthday. He was ordered by General Wood to go 29 miles north to burn Confederate cotton, which he did, burning 300 bales. But he was surrounded by Confederates and severely wounded, his right hip being shattered. He was taken prisoner and conducted to Salisbury and then to Libby prison in Richmond; and was carried out the last day before Richmond surrendered, the afternoon of April 2. He was then sent to the Naval Institute Hospital and them to York, Pennsylvania, where he was discharged.
In February, 1866, he went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and was employed by General Hancock, being sent to the Comanche camps to watch traders, where he stayed sixteen months. On returning, he changed his name to Louis McLaughlin, as he had caused the arrest of desperados and was in danger of his life. That winter he was employed as a scout on the Courier line. In the spring he was employed as a scout at fort Harker, and was the first person to report to Fort Harker that the Indians were massacring the settlers on the Saline and Solomon rivers.
In the fall of 1868 he was ordered to Fort Hays to act as a guide for a company of fifty scouts on their way to Fort Wallace and from there to the Republican river where they struck a large Indian trail, which they followed up the Arickaree where the scouts fought for nine days 1,500 Indians and lived on the meat of their horses. That was on September 17, 1868. In that battle he received a wound in the left breast and another in the flesh of the left arm.
In October 1868, he was appointed by General Sheridan as the chief guide for the military department of Missouri. Afterwards he was made chief of scouts, and held that position until November of 1869.
He guided the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Washita and was with the 7th Cavalry most of the time. He was wounded five times by the Indians, and at the time of his death had a bullet in his left lung, in the left leg and his right shoulder.
On February 24, 1870, he was married to Caroline Woods, near Fontana, Kansas. Soon after he moved to Mercer County, Illinois, where he resided until 1882, when he moved his family to Kansas, where he became identified with the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he held several important offices.
He was special aid on National Commander Brown's staff at Saratoga, New York in 1907. He was elected junior vice–commander of the Department of Kansas, April, 1907, and in the spring of 1908 presided at the department encampment of Kansas at Kansas City.
He always took part in politics as a reformer and affiliated with the Democratic Party. In 1908 he came to California, and has been connected with the Veteran's home in Napa County and spent part of his time there.
He never used tobacco or liquor in any form, and was considered a good independent citizen, without fear or favor of any man. At the time of his death Colonel Gilbert was 71 years, 10 months and 15 days of age. He was the father of nine children, seven of whom are living. He put in a long life, and had no regrets in leaving it. He affiliated with no church, but was willing to leave the future in the hands of the Great Master.
He leaves to mourn his loss the following children: Mrs. John Porter, of Thermalito; Mrs. Archie Dalsheim, of Coalinga, Fresno County, Harlen, Marion, Edward, Harry, James; also Ralph and John Gilbert, all of Oroville."
Oroville California
Wednesday, January 20, 1915
Front Page
"TAPS" SOUNDS FOR VETERAN UNION SOLDIER
Col. E. A. Gilbert Dies at Soldiers' Home in Yountville
News was received yesterday of the death at the old soldier's home at Yountville, of Col. E. A. Gilbert, a resident of this city for many years. Col. Gilbert had been in poor health for several weeks, but it was not thought his ailment was serious, and his relatives here were shocked to learn of his death.
Col. Gilbert had fought through the Civil War, serving in a command of Union Scouts, Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill) being a member of the same body. He is survived by seven children, - Mrs. Porter of Thermatilo, Mrs. Archie Dalsheim, Harry, Edward, Marion, James and Harlen Gilbert.
Colonel Gilbert had an excellent war record, having taken a prominent part in many of the large engagements of the war, as well as innumerable skirmishes and scouting expeditions. The command with which he served was called upon to do almost constant duty scouting and it is said that many of the Union successes were do to the work of this command, individually and as a body. The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from parlors of Reynolds and Hamilton.
************************************
He was for some time known as Louis S. McLaughlin, an alias he used after his partner, Jack Lawson, was murdered at Meade's Ranch (Towanda, KS) in 1867, when working as a Special Agent for the Government breaking up whiskey and gun running rings in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
One of the Forsyth Scouts that fought the 1868 Battle of Beecher Island, Colorado Territory.
California Death Index lists JAN-19-1915 as death date, stone says 1914.
Civil War service: Co. E. 102 Ill. Inf.
******
Osawatomie Graphic
Osawatomie, Kansas
Thursday, January 28, 1915
Page 1
Col. E. A. Gilbert Dead
The following notice of the death of Col. E. A. Gilbert, formerly of this city and community, at Oroville, California, January 18th, 1915, is copied from the Oroville paper. Col. Gilbert will be remembered by many Osawatomie people. He was the brother-in-law of Jas, and Charlie Wood of this city. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral of the late Colonel Elijah A. Gilbert, which was held yesterday afternoon, the Rev. R. W. Rogers, of the Congregational church, officiating.
Col. Gilbert was active in some of the most important engagements of the Civil War, and was in the early day one of the most prominent of Indian scouts. The following interesting obituary was drawn up and read at the service.
"Colonel Elijah Ailes Gilbert was born in Muskegon County, Ohio, March 4, 1844, and in the fall of 1856 with his parents moved to Mercer County, Illinois.
On the 14th of August, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Co, E, 102d Illinois Infantry. He served with his regiment being with the 1st Brigade, 3d Division of the 20th Army Corps, and went with his regiment and Sherman to the sea and was at the siege of Savannah.
Last Prisoner in Libby Prison.
While serving with his regiment in South Carolina, he was appointed a division scout on March 4, 1865, his 21st birthday. He was ordered by General Wood to go 29 miles north to burn Confederate cotton, which he did, burning 300 bales. But he was surrounded by Confederates and severely wounded, his right hip being shattered. He was taken prisoner and conducted to Salisbury and then to Libby prison in Richmond; and was carried out the last day before Richmond surrendered, the afternoon of April 2. He was then sent to the Naval Institute Hospital and them to York, Pennsylvania, where he was discharged.
In February, 1866, he went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and was employed by General Hancock, being sent to the Comanche camps to watch traders, where he stayed sixteen months. On returning, he changed his name to Louis McLaughlin, as he had caused the arrest of desperados and was in danger of his life. That winter he was employed as a scout on the Courier line. In the spring he was employed as a scout at fort Harker, and was the first person to report to Fort Harker that the Indians were massacring the settlers on the Saline and Solomon rivers.
In the fall of 1868 he was ordered to Fort Hays to act as a guide for a company of fifty scouts on their way to Fort Wallace and from there to the Republican river where they struck a large Indian trail, which they followed up the Arickaree where the scouts fought for nine days 1,500 Indians and lived on the meat of their horses. That was on September 17, 1868. In that battle he received a wound in the left breast and another in the flesh of the left arm.
In October 1868, he was appointed by General Sheridan as the chief guide for the military department of Missouri. Afterwards he was made chief of scouts, and held that position until November of 1869.
He guided the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Washita and was with the 7th Cavalry most of the time. He was wounded five times by the Indians, and at the time of his death had a bullet in his left lung, in the left leg and his right shoulder.
On February 24, 1870, he was married to Caroline Woods, near Fontana, Kansas. Soon after he moved to Mercer County, Illinois, where he resided until 1882, when he moved his family to Kansas, where he became identified with the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he held several important offices.
He was special aid on National Commander Brown's staff at Saratoga, New York in 1907. He was elected junior vice–commander of the Department of Kansas, April, 1907, and in the spring of 1908 presided at the department encampment of Kansas at Kansas City.
He always took part in politics as a reformer and affiliated with the Democratic Party. In 1908 he came to California, and has been connected with the Veteran's home in Napa County and spent part of his time there.
He never used tobacco or liquor in any form, and was considered a good independent citizen, without fear or favor of any man. At the time of his death Colonel Gilbert was 71 years, 10 months and 15 days of age. He was the father of nine children, seven of whom are living. He put in a long life, and had no regrets in leaving it. He affiliated with no church, but was willing to leave the future in the hands of the Great Master.
He leaves to mourn his loss the following children: Mrs. John Porter, of Thermalito; Mrs. Archie Dalsheim, of Coalinga, Fresno County, Harlen, Marion, Edward, Harry, James; also Ralph and John Gilbert, all of Oroville."
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Louis A. McLaughlin
U S Indian Scout
& Forsyth Guide
1843 - 1915
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Philip Sheridan Gilbert
1871–1871
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Harlen Elmer Gilbert
1872–1947
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Ida Prudence Gilbert Porter
1876–1952
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Jessee B. Gilbert
1877–1878
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Marion Victor Gilbert
1879–1953
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William Edward "Ed" Gilbert
1882–1958
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Harry Streeter Gilbert
1888–1956
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1890–1946
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James Fredrick Gilbert
1892–1935
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