Elijah A. Gilbert, Forsyth Scout
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Elijah A. Gilbert, Forsyth Scout
| Mike Day (View posts) | Posted: 19 Jun 2006 11:00PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Gilbert, McLoughlin, Porter, Dalsheim
Elijah A. Gilbert (also known as Louis A. McLoughlin)
Oroville Mercury
Oroville California
Wednesday, January 20, 1916
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 Dehlsheim (Dalsheim), Harry, Edward, Marion, James and Harlan 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.
Oroville Mercury
Oroville California
Wednesday, January 20, 1916
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 Dehlsheim (Dalsheim), Harry, Edward, Marion, James and Harlan 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.