Henry Gibson was enlisted by First Lieutenant John Kellogg at San Francisco, California, August 14 and was mustered into Company H, First Regiment of Infantry, California Volunteers, August 17, 1861. At his enlistment Henry stated that he was born at Peoria, Illinois, and he was 23 years old and by occupation he was a Teamster. His enlistment contract described him as being 5 feet 9 inches, with Light complexion, Gray eyes and Sandy hair. From January 25 to October 28, 1862, and from February 28, to April, 1863, Private Gibson was on extra duty in the Quartermaster Department. Private Gibson was reenlisted by Captain Daniel Bird Haskell February 23, 1864, as a Veteran Volunteer at Fort Craig, New Mexico Territory, and was mustered in April 18, 1864. At his reenlistment Henry stated that he was born in Ohio. Private Gibson of Co, “H”, 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., will proceed with detachment of Co. “E”, 1st Cav., Cal. Vols., to Captain Wellman’s Camp and report to Captain Wellman, and point out to him the grass (Grama) reported by Captain Haskell. The Acting Assistant Quartermaster will furnish Private Gibson with an animal and saddle, per Special Order No. 104, dated Headquarters, Fort Goodwin, Arizona Territory, July 15, 1864, signed by Edwin A. Rigg, Colonel, 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., Commanding. Private Gibson was on furlough from October 7, 1864. During November and December, 1864, the First Battalion of Veteran Volunteers, California Volunteers, was organized and Private Gibson was transferred into Company B of that battalion. During January and February, 1865, he on U. S. Mail Escort to Los Cruces, New Mexico Territory. Private Gibson was received at Fort McRae, New Mexico Territory, as escort to a Government wagon from Fort Craig July 30, 1865. Private Gibson was reported deserted at Fort Wingate, New Mexico Territory, July 11, 1866. The Descriptive List of Deserters published at Fort Wingate, July 31, 1866, reported that Private Gibson was indebted to the United States for $53.61 that included the cost of a Springfield rifle musket and other items taken at time of desertion. Henry Gibson owed the settler at Fort Wingate $27.50 at the time of his desertion. Charges and Specifications preferred against Private Henry Gibson of Co. “B”, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. Charge. Absent without leave. Specifications. In this that Private Henry Gibson of Company “B”, 1st Veteran Infantry, California Volunteers, did without permission from proper authority, absent himself from his Company and from the Post on the 11th day of July, 1866, and did remain absent until the 27th day of August, 1866, at which time he reported to Captain Burkett, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Socorro, New Mexico. All this at or near Fort Wingate, New Mexico, and Socorro, New Mexico, on or about the 11th day of July, 1866, and the 27th day of August, 1866. Witnesses: Captain John C. Crouch, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., and 1st Sergeant Richard G. Patterson, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. Signed John K. Houston, 1st Lieut., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Commanding Company. A Notation published by the Record and Pension Office, War Department, June 12, 1900, reported: It has been determined from evidence before the Department that the change of desertion of July 11, 1866, is erroneous. Henry Gibson was absent without leave from July 11 to August 27, 1866. It has also been determined from records on file, and from information obtained from the Auditor for the War Department that this man was discharged from the service September 21, 1866, by reason of his company having been mustered out. (Gibson Compiled Military Service Record, NARA; Orton, pp. 369, 391)
Henry returned to Arizona after the Civil War and was a stage driver and a staten keeper on the Overland Stage route; later he engaged in ranching. Henry was a member of Negley Post No. 1, G. A. R., at Tucson, Arizona. He was an original member of the Society of Arizona Pioneers having joined January 31, 1884. Henry filed from Arizona for a Civil War veteran's pension February 21, 1893, and received application No. 1,146,462 and certificate No. 974,493. Henry was admitted to the Pacific Branch, National Home for Volunteer Disabled Soldiers, November 10, 1898. Tucson, Ariz.: June 19. Henry Gibson, a veteran of the Mexican war (sic) and in the early days a driver on the overland stage line through Arizona, arrived here from the soldiers’ home in Santa Monica, Cal. He died suddenly while on the way to the hospital. He was 70 years old. (Tempe News, June 21, 1901, 3:4) … The corners jury in the death of Henry Gibson returned a verdict of death by natural causes. The jury reported that deceased has lived in Arizona about 50 years. … Henry Gibson died suddenly last evening in a hack as he was being taken to the hospital. Dropsy was the cause of death. Deceased arrived in Tucson from the soldiers’s home and was in feeble health. He was well known among the old timer’s of Tucson, having arrived as a soldier in the early days of Apache warfare. He was seventy years of age. (Arizona Daily Citizen, Tucson, June 20, 1901, 4:2) (Source, Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies Collection)
Henry returned to Arizona after the Civil War and was a stage driver and a staten keeper on the Overland Stage route; later he engaged in ranching. Henry was a member of Negley Post No. 1, G. A. R., at Tucson, Arizona. He was an original member of the Society of Arizona Pioneers having joined January 31, 1884. Henry filed from Arizona for a Civil War veteran's pension February 21, 1893, and received application No. 1,146,462 and certificate No. 974,493. Henry was admitted to the Pacific Branch, National Home for Volunteer Disabled Soldiers, November 10, 1898. Tucson, Ariz.: June 19. Henry Gibson, a veteran of the Mexican war (sic) and in the early days a driver on the overland stage line through Arizona, arrived here from the soldiers’ home in Santa Monica, Cal. He died suddenly while on the way to the hospital. He was 70 years old. (Tempe News, June 21, 1901, 3:4) … The corners jury in the death of Henry Gibson returned a verdict of death by natural causes. The jury reported that deceased has lived in Arizona about 50 years. … Henry Gibson died suddenly last evening in a hack as he was being taken to the hospital. Dropsy was the cause of death. Deceased arrived in Tucson from the soldiers’s home and was in feeble health. He was well known among the old timer’s of Tucson, having arrived as a soldier in the early days of Apache warfare. He was seventy years of age. (Arizona Daily Citizen, Tucson, June 20, 1901, 4:2) (Source, Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies Collection)
Henry Gibson was enlisted by First Lieutenant John Kellogg at San Francisco, California, August 14 and was mustered into Company H, First Regiment of Infantry, California Volunteers, August 17, 1861. At his enlistment Henry stated that he was born at Peoria, Illinois, and he was 23 years old and by occupation he was a Teamster. His enlistment contract described him as being 5 feet 9 inches, with Light complexion, Gray eyes and Sandy hair. From January 25 to October 28, 1862, and from February 28, to April, 1863, Private Gibson was on extra duty in the Quartermaster Department. Private Gibson was reenlisted by Captain Daniel Bird Haskell February 23, 1864, as a Veteran Volunteer at Fort Craig, New Mexico Territory, and was mustered in April 18, 1864. At his reenlistment Henry stated that he was born in Ohio. Private Gibson of Co, “H”, 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., will proceed with detachment of Co. “E”, 1st Cav., Cal. Vols., to Captain Wellman’s Camp and report to Captain Wellman, and point out to him the grass (Grama) reported by Captain Haskell. The Acting Assistant Quartermaster will furnish Private Gibson with an animal and saddle, per Special Order No. 104, dated Headquarters, Fort Goodwin, Arizona Territory, July 15, 1864, signed by Edwin A. Rigg, Colonel, 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., Commanding. Private Gibson was on furlough from October 7, 1864. During November and December, 1864, the First Battalion of Veteran Volunteers, California Volunteers, was organized and Private Gibson was transferred into Company B of that battalion. During January and February, 1865, he on U. S. Mail Escort to Los Cruces, New Mexico Territory. Private Gibson was received at Fort McRae, New Mexico Territory, as escort to a Government wagon from Fort Craig July 30, 1865. Private Gibson was reported deserted at Fort Wingate, New Mexico Territory, July 11, 1866. The Descriptive List of Deserters published at Fort Wingate, July 31, 1866, reported that Private Gibson was indebted to the United States for $53.61 that included the cost of a Springfield rifle musket and other items taken at time of desertion. Henry Gibson owed the settler at Fort Wingate $27.50 at the time of his desertion. Charges and Specifications preferred against Private Henry Gibson of Co. “B”, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. Charge. Absent without leave. Specifications. In this that Private Henry Gibson of Company “B”, 1st Veteran Infantry, California Volunteers, did without permission from proper authority, absent himself from his Company and from the Post on the 11th day of July, 1866, and did remain absent until the 27th day of August, 1866, at which time he reported to Captain Burkett, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Socorro, New Mexico. All this at or near Fort Wingate, New Mexico, and Socorro, New Mexico, on or about the 11th day of July, 1866, and the 27th day of August, 1866. Witnesses: Captain John C. Crouch, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., and 1st Sergeant Richard G. Patterson, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. Signed John K. Houston, 1st Lieut., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Commanding Company. A Notation published by the Record and Pension Office, War Department, June 12, 1900, reported: It has been determined from evidence before the Department that the change of desertion of July 11, 1866, is erroneous. Henry Gibson was absent without leave from July 11 to August 27, 1866. It has also been determined from records on file, and from information obtained from the Auditor for the War Department that this man was discharged from the service September 21, 1866, by reason of his company having been mustered out. (Gibson Compiled Military Service Record, NARA; Orton, pp. 369, 391)
Henry returned to Arizona after the Civil War and was a stage driver and a staten keeper on the Overland Stage route; later he engaged in ranching. Henry was a member of Negley Post No. 1, G. A. R., at Tucson, Arizona. He was an original member of the Society of Arizona Pioneers having joined January 31, 1884. Henry filed from Arizona for a Civil War veteran's pension February 21, 1893, and received application No. 1,146,462 and certificate No. 974,493. Henry was admitted to the Pacific Branch, National Home for Volunteer Disabled Soldiers, November 10, 1898. Tucson, Ariz.: June 19. Henry Gibson, a veteran of the Mexican war (sic) and in the early days a driver on the overland stage line through Arizona, arrived here from the soldiers’ home in Santa Monica, Cal. He died suddenly while on the way to the hospital. He was 70 years old. (Tempe News, June 21, 1901, 3:4) … The corners jury in the death of Henry Gibson returned a verdict of death by natural causes. The jury reported that deceased has lived in Arizona about 50 years. … Henry Gibson died suddenly last evening in a hack as he was being taken to the hospital. Dropsy was the cause of death. Deceased arrived in Tucson from the soldiers’s home and was in feeble health. He was well known among the old timer’s of Tucson, having arrived as a soldier in the early days of Apache warfare. He was seventy years of age. (Arizona Daily Citizen, Tucson, June 20, 1901, 4:2) (Source, Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies Collection)
Henry returned to Arizona after the Civil War and was a stage driver and a staten keeper on the Overland Stage route; later he engaged in ranching. Henry was a member of Negley Post No. 1, G. A. R., at Tucson, Arizona. He was an original member of the Society of Arizona Pioneers having joined January 31, 1884. Henry filed from Arizona for a Civil War veteran's pension February 21, 1893, and received application No. 1,146,462 and certificate No. 974,493. Henry was admitted to the Pacific Branch, National Home for Volunteer Disabled Soldiers, November 10, 1898. Tucson, Ariz.: June 19. Henry Gibson, a veteran of the Mexican war (sic) and in the early days a driver on the overland stage line through Arizona, arrived here from the soldiers’ home in Santa Monica, Cal. He died suddenly while on the way to the hospital. He was 70 years old. (Tempe News, June 21, 1901, 3:4) … The corners jury in the death of Henry Gibson returned a verdict of death by natural causes. The jury reported that deceased has lived in Arizona about 50 years. … Henry Gibson died suddenly last evening in a hack as he was being taken to the hospital. Dropsy was the cause of death. Deceased arrived in Tucson from the soldiers’s home and was in feeble health. He was well known among the old timer’s of Tucson, having arrived as a soldier in the early days of Apache warfare. He was seventy years of age. (Arizona Daily Citizen, Tucson, June 20, 1901, 4:2) (Source, Hayden Arizona Pioneer Biographies Collection)
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