Richmond Christian Advocate January 16, 1862
Wm. Isaac , son of Paschal N. and Bettie Gibbs, departed this life at Monterey, Highland county, Va., November 10th, 1861. This young man was a volunteer in Captain Ed. Walker’s company, and a member of the 58th Va. Regiment. In giving public notice of his death, we wish to inform friends at a distance of the fact, and to remind them that he was not called away without giving attention to a preparation for the future. Some two years ago he made profession of religion, and since then has lived, as far as we know, a consistent Christian. We knew him to be a fine youth, full of life, and buoyant with hopes of years to come. But be has passed away in the beginning of a life of much promise. After the war broke out he seemed to be impressed with the idea, that he must bear a part in our country’s struggle for liberty. And, though under age, was restless until he joined the army. He had not served 3 months, however, before, stricken down with typhoid fever, ho died—leaving fond parents to mourn the loss of their first born, and a large number of friends in sorrow at so sad a fact in the war. His body was brought back to Bedford county, and interred in the presence of a large number of deeply affected spectators. “Rest in peace.” A Friend.
Company A, 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Walkers Guards.
Information supplied by Highlanders Camp #1530 Sons of Confederate Veterans, member Sherman Taylor:
Pvt. William J. Gibbs – Company A, “Walker Guards,” 58th Virginia Infantry. He enlisted July 25, 1861 at Bunkers Hill in Bedford. He was born in 1843, the son of Parsael M. and Elizabeth F. Gibbs. He died of disease on Nov. 10, 1861, at age 18.
Wm. Isaac , son of Paschal N. and Bettie Gibbs, departed this life at Monterey, Highland county, Va., November 10th, 1861. This young man was a volunteer in Captain Ed. Walker’s company, and a member of the 58th Va. Regiment. In giving public notice of his death, we wish to inform friends at a distance of the fact, and to remind them that he was not called away without giving attention to a preparation for the future. Some two years ago he made profession of religion, and since then has lived, as far as we know, a consistent Christian. We knew him to be a fine youth, full of life, and buoyant with hopes of years to come. But be has passed away in the beginning of a life of much promise. After the war broke out he seemed to be impressed with the idea, that he must bear a part in our country’s struggle for liberty. And, though under age, was restless until he joined the army. He had not served 3 months, however, before, stricken down with typhoid fever, ho died—leaving fond parents to mourn the loss of their first born, and a large number of friends in sorrow at so sad a fact in the war. His body was brought back to Bedford county, and interred in the presence of a large number of deeply affected spectators. “Rest in peace.” A Friend.
Company A, 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Walkers Guards.
Information supplied by Highlanders Camp #1530 Sons of Confederate Veterans, member Sherman Taylor:
Pvt. William J. Gibbs – Company A, “Walker Guards,” 58th Virginia Infantry. He enlisted July 25, 1861 at Bunkers Hill in Bedford. He was born in 1843, the son of Parsael M. and Elizabeth F. Gibbs. He died of disease on Nov. 10, 1861, at age 18.
Richmond Christian Advocate January 16, 1862
Wm. Isaac , son of Paschal N. and Bettie Gibbs, departed this life at Monterey, Highland county, Va., November 10th, 1861. This young man was a volunteer in Captain Ed. Walker’s company, and a member of the 58th Va. Regiment. In giving public notice of his death, we wish to inform friends at a distance of the fact, and to remind them that he was not called away without giving attention to a preparation for the future. Some two years ago he made profession of religion, and since then has lived, as far as we know, a consistent Christian. We knew him to be a fine youth, full of life, and buoyant with hopes of years to come. But be has passed away in the beginning of a life of much promise. After the war broke out he seemed to be impressed with the idea, that he must bear a part in our country’s struggle for liberty. And, though under age, was restless until he joined the army. He had not served 3 months, however, before, stricken down with typhoid fever, ho died—leaving fond parents to mourn the loss of their first born, and a large number of friends in sorrow at so sad a fact in the war. His body was brought back to Bedford county, and interred in the presence of a large number of deeply affected spectators. “Rest in peace.” A Friend.
Company A, 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Walkers Guards.
Information supplied by Highlanders Camp #1530 Sons of Confederate Veterans, member Sherman Taylor:
Pvt. William J. Gibbs – Company A, “Walker Guards,” 58th Virginia Infantry. He enlisted July 25, 1861 at Bunkers Hill in Bedford. He was born in 1843, the son of Parsael M. and Elizabeth F. Gibbs. He died of disease on Nov. 10, 1861, at age 18.
Wm. Isaac , son of Paschal N. and Bettie Gibbs, departed this life at Monterey, Highland county, Va., November 10th, 1861. This young man was a volunteer in Captain Ed. Walker’s company, and a member of the 58th Va. Regiment. In giving public notice of his death, we wish to inform friends at a distance of the fact, and to remind them that he was not called away without giving attention to a preparation for the future. Some two years ago he made profession of religion, and since then has lived, as far as we know, a consistent Christian. We knew him to be a fine youth, full of life, and buoyant with hopes of years to come. But be has passed away in the beginning of a life of much promise. After the war broke out he seemed to be impressed with the idea, that he must bear a part in our country’s struggle for liberty. And, though under age, was restless until he joined the army. He had not served 3 months, however, before, stricken down with typhoid fever, ho died—leaving fond parents to mourn the loss of their first born, and a large number of friends in sorrow at so sad a fact in the war. His body was brought back to Bedford county, and interred in the presence of a large number of deeply affected spectators. “Rest in peace.” A Friend.
Company A, 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Walkers Guards.
Information supplied by Highlanders Camp #1530 Sons of Confederate Veterans, member Sherman Taylor:
Pvt. William J. Gibbs – Company A, “Walker Guards,” 58th Virginia Infantry. He enlisted July 25, 1861 at Bunkers Hill in Bedford. He was born in 1843, the son of Parsael M. and Elizabeth F. Gibbs. He died of disease on Nov. 10, 1861, at age 18.
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