He was 26 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (5, 10 [25 in 1860], 11 [34 in 1870], 12 [42 in 1880], 13 [77 in 1910]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5, 10, 11, 12, 13).
In 1860, he was living in the 20th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was a painter (10). He was living with his wife Adeline, his son Harry, and his mother Elizabeth (10).
When he was enlisted, he was a painter (5).
He was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (5).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 20 August 1861 as a corporal in company A (1, 4, 5, 6, 8). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr (5).
He was promoted to sergeant on 20 August 1861 (5).
He was promoted to commissary sergeant (4).
He was discharged at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, on 14 March 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2 [no date], 3 [1862--see below], 5 [1862], 6). He was then a sergeant (1, 2, 3).
He also served in company G of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry (6, 9).
In 1870, he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11). He was a house painter, and owned $200 in personal property (11). He was living with his wife Adeline, his children Harry and Lizzie, and another person (11).
On 2 January 1873, he applied successfully for a pension (6, 9). He applied again on 25 February 1907 (6).
In 1880, he was living at 1534 Hutchison Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (12). He was a house painter (12). He was living with his wife Nellie and his mother Elizabeth (12).
In 1890, he was living at 1547 or 1549 Amboy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7 [1547], 8 [1549]). He was a painter (8).
In 1910, he was living in the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home (14). He had been married twice, the second time for 20 years (14). His wife Nellie was living in Erie (14). She had been married once (for 20 years), and had had no children (14).
He died on 10 February 1915, at the Soldiers' Home, in Pennsylvania (6).
On 25 September 1916, his widow, Nellie Gibson, applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 9).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (George M Gibson)
2 consolidated morning report, 16 March 1863 (Sergt Geo M Gibson)
3 Register of men discharged, co.A (Geo M Gibson) [this claims he was discharged on 14 March 1862, but also claims he was discharged at Falmouth, which makes sense only given the 1863 date; the place of this entry in the sequence also suggests 1863 is also the correct date]
4 register of non-commissioned officers, co.A (George M Gibson)
5 company A descriptive roll, entry 92 (George M Gibson)
6 pension index, by regiment (George M Gibson)
7 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 419, page 1 (image 949 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 5 (George M Gibson)
8 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (George M Gibson)
9 pension index by name (George M Gibson)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 20th ward 1st division, microfilm series M653, film 1171, page 182 = 184 handwritten (George W Gibson)
11 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 43rd district, microfilm series M593, film 1399, page 294 = 15 handwritten (George M Gibson)
12 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 403, microfilm series T9, film 1179, page 264 = 8 handwritten (George Gibson)
13 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie City, supervisor's district 19, enumeration district 72, microfilm series T624, film 1342, page 110 = 3A handwritten (George M Gibson)
14 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie, supervisor's district 19, enumeration district 20 [?], microfilm series T624, film 1342, page 78 = 16A handwritten (Nellie Gibson)
| line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Dwelling number | 1167 | |||
| Family number | 1341 | |||
| Name | George W Gibson | Adaline " | Harry " | Elizabeth " |
| Age | 25 | 19 | 1 | 50 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | Painter | |||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||
| Value of personal estate | ||||
| Place of birth | Penna | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Dwelling-house number | 76 | ||||
| Family number | 94 | ||||
| Name | Gibson George M | - Adeline | - Harry J | - Lizzie A | Reynolds Geo S. |
| Age | 34 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 47 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | House painter | Keeps house | At school | At school | Fireman |
| Real estate value | |||||
| Personal estate value | 200 | ||||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | New Jersey |
| Father foreign born | 1 | ||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | |||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| street name | Hutchison Street | ||
| house number | 1534 | ||
| dwelling visit # | 74 | ||
| family visit # | 74 | ||
| name | Gibson George | - Nellie | - Elizabeth |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F |
| age | 42 | 35 | 75 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Mother | |
| single | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | 1 | ||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | House Painter | ||
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | cataract | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | 1 | ||
| can't write | 1 | ||
| birthplace | Penna | N York | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Mass | Ireland | Germany |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Ireland | Germany |
| line | 22 |
| street | |
| house nr | |
| dwelling nr | |
| family nr | |
| name | Gibson George M |
| relationship | |
| sex | M |
| color | W |
| age | 77 |
| marital status | M2 |
| #years present marriage | 20 |
| mother of # children | |
| mother of # living children | |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Delaware |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | |
| nature of industry etc. | |
| employer etc. | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |
| can read | yes |
| can write | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | |
| owned free or mortagaged | |
| farm/house | |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | UA |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 4 |
| street | Ash Street |
| house nr | [431] |
| dwelling nr | [342] |
| family nr | [364] |
| name | Gibson Nellie |
| relationship | Boarder |
| sex | M |
| color | W |
| age | 67 |
| marital status | M1 |
| #years present marriage | |
| mother of # children | 0 |
| mother of # living children | 0 |
| birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | |
| naturalized/alien | |
| speaks English | English |
| occupation | None |
| nature of industry etc. | |
| employer etc. | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | |
| can read | yes |
| can write | yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |
| owned/rented | |
| owned free or mortagaged | |
| farm/house | |
| nr on farm schedule | |
| civil war vet | |
| blind | |
| deaf & dumb |