Civil War veteran
Private, 2nd Company, 3rd Unattached Massachusetts Cavalry
The son of Israel and Anna (Burnham) Andrews. Gilman's date of birth is based on transcribed and published birth records pertaining to Essex County, MA.
Gilman married Lucy Nutter at Essex, MA on August 3, 1835. They were the parents of the following known children: Edwin D., born Oct. 27, 1835; James, born in 1840; Charles G., born in 1849; and Gilman, born in 1855.
Gilman was a 44-year-old Cabinet Maker when he enlisted at Salem, MA on November 15, 1861 and was mustered as a Private in the 2nd Company of the 3rd Unattached Massachusetts Cavalry on December 27, 1861. His unit sailed from Boston on Jan. 13, 1862, arriving aboard the transport Constitution at Ship Island, about 12 miles off shore from the Mississippi coast, on Feb. 12th. The various companies were then situated at New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Gilman was discharged due to an unknown disability per order of Gen. Benjamin Butler on April 3, 1862.
Following his discharge he resided at Manchester-by-the-Sea and supported his family by working as a Cabinet Maker. His wife Lucy died in 1881.
Gilman was a resident of the Chelsea Soldiers Home when he died of senile decay. According to the Manchester, MA death record he was 79 years, four months, and 15 days old, meaning a birth date of August 27, 1815. His grave at Rosedale Cemetery is marked by a white marble government issued headstone to denote his military service, the marker being provided under contract with W.H. Cross of Lee, MA.
Private, 2nd Company, 3rd Unattached Massachusetts Cavalry
The son of Israel and Anna (Burnham) Andrews. Gilman's date of birth is based on transcribed and published birth records pertaining to Essex County, MA.
Gilman married Lucy Nutter at Essex, MA on August 3, 1835. They were the parents of the following known children: Edwin D., born Oct. 27, 1835; James, born in 1840; Charles G., born in 1849; and Gilman, born in 1855.
Gilman was a 44-year-old Cabinet Maker when he enlisted at Salem, MA on November 15, 1861 and was mustered as a Private in the 2nd Company of the 3rd Unattached Massachusetts Cavalry on December 27, 1861. His unit sailed from Boston on Jan. 13, 1862, arriving aboard the transport Constitution at Ship Island, about 12 miles off shore from the Mississippi coast, on Feb. 12th. The various companies were then situated at New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Gilman was discharged due to an unknown disability per order of Gen. Benjamin Butler on April 3, 1862.
Following his discharge he resided at Manchester-by-the-Sea and supported his family by working as a Cabinet Maker. His wife Lucy died in 1881.
Gilman was a resident of the Chelsea Soldiers Home when he died of senile decay. According to the Manchester, MA death record he was 79 years, four months, and 15 days old, meaning a birth date of August 27, 1815. His grave at Rosedale Cemetery is marked by a white marble government issued headstone to denote his military service, the marker being provided under contract with W.H. Cross of Lee, MA.
Civil War veteran
Private, 2nd Company, 3rd Unattached Massachusetts Cavalry
The son of Israel and Anna (Burnham) Andrews. Gilman's date of birth is based on transcribed and published birth records pertaining to Essex County, MA.
Gilman married Lucy Nutter at Essex, MA on August 3, 1835. They were the parents of the following known children: Edwin D., born Oct. 27, 1835; James, born in 1840; Charles G., born in 1849; and Gilman, born in 1855.
Gilman was a 44-year-old Cabinet Maker when he enlisted at Salem, MA on November 15, 1861 and was mustered as a Private in the 2nd Company of the 3rd Unattached Massachusetts Cavalry on December 27, 1861. His unit sailed from Boston on Jan. 13, 1862, arriving aboard the transport Constitution at Ship Island, about 12 miles off shore from the Mississippi coast, on Feb. 12th. The various companies were then situated at New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Gilman was discharged due to an unknown disability per order of Gen. Benjamin Butler on April 3, 1862.
Following his discharge he resided at Manchester-by-the-Sea and supported his family by working as a Cabinet Maker. His wife Lucy died in 1881.
Gilman was a resident of the Chelsea Soldiers Home when he died of senile decay. According to the Manchester, MA death record he was 79 years, four months, and 15 days old, meaning a birth date of August 27, 1815. His grave at Rosedale Cemetery is marked by a white marble government issued headstone to denote his military service, the marker being provided under contract with W.H. Cross of Lee, MA.
Private, 2nd Company, 3rd Unattached Massachusetts Cavalry
The son of Israel and Anna (Burnham) Andrews. Gilman's date of birth is based on transcribed and published birth records pertaining to Essex County, MA.
Gilman married Lucy Nutter at Essex, MA on August 3, 1835. They were the parents of the following known children: Edwin D., born Oct. 27, 1835; James, born in 1840; Charles G., born in 1849; and Gilman, born in 1855.
Gilman was a 44-year-old Cabinet Maker when he enlisted at Salem, MA on November 15, 1861 and was mustered as a Private in the 2nd Company of the 3rd Unattached Massachusetts Cavalry on December 27, 1861. His unit sailed from Boston on Jan. 13, 1862, arriving aboard the transport Constitution at Ship Island, about 12 miles off shore from the Mississippi coast, on Feb. 12th. The various companies were then situated at New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Gilman was discharged due to an unknown disability per order of Gen. Benjamin Butler on April 3, 1862.
Following his discharge he resided at Manchester-by-the-Sea and supported his family by working as a Cabinet Maker. His wife Lucy died in 1881.
Gilman was a resident of the Chelsea Soldiers Home when he died of senile decay. According to the Manchester, MA death record he was 79 years, four months, and 15 days old, meaning a birth date of August 27, 1815. His grave at Rosedale Cemetery is marked by a white marble government issued headstone to denote his military service, the marker being provided under contract with W.H. Cross of Lee, MA.
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