Personal Information
Last Name: Gibson   Birth:
First Name: Silas   Death: March 18, 1907
Middle Name:   Age: 64
    Unit: McLain's Branch: LART
    State: CO Company: Independent
Side: Union
Confederate
If Federal
State From:
Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: January 19, 1864 Discharged: August 31, 1865
Veteran
Summary
Born Iowa. 'Official' name of unit is McLain's Independent Battery Light Artillery. Headstone reads 1st COLO CAV, but is incorrect. A charter member of W. H. Seward Post No. 36 of Juneau, Alaska Territory. Served the Post as Quartermaster in 1891 and Commander in 1896, 97, 98, and 1900. Died in Los Angeles County, California.

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameLos Angeles National
Cemetery Street950 S Sepulveda Blvd
Cemetery CityLos Angeles
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyLos Angeles
Cemetery StateCA
Grave Information
Cemetery LotSec 13
Cemetery SectionRow B
Cemetery Grave Number11
GAR PostW. H. Seward Post 36
GAR DepartmentAK
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
Headstone Needs Resetting ?
Private Headstone or Family Monument ?
No Stone or Marker Found ?
Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder
Other Flag Holder
Medal of Honor
Cemetery Burial Records Checked ?
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Photo taken 27 Jul 2022 by Brother Dean Smith and used with his permission. All rights reserved.