FIRST ASSISTANT SURGEON GILBERT W. SOUTHWICK was born in Troy, RensselaerCounty, New York, July 26, 1810; removed to Illinois in 1836, and at thebeginning of the Ware of the Rebellion was practicing medicine at Arcadia,
in Morgan county. He was commissioned first assistant surgeon in theEighty-fifth August 6, 1864, and served as such until May 15th, 1865, whenhe was honorably discharged. He removed to California in 1881, where he now
lives retired from active practice, the oldest surviving member of theregiment. His address is No. 1213 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, Cal.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXVI.
Pages 332-343
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ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name
SOUTHWICK, GILBERT W
Rank 2ASURG
Company HQ
Unit 19 IL US INF
Age 52
Service Record
Joined When JUN 1, 1863
Joined Where MURFREESBORO, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In
JUN 1, 1863
Muster In Where
MURFREESBORO, TN
Remarks
JOINED BY APPOINTMENT FROM CITIZEN MAY 22, 1863 RESIGNATION ACCEPTED OCT 16,
1863 BY SFO 276 MAG GENL THOMAS
*******
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name
SOUTHWICK, GILBERT W
Rank 1ASurg
Company HQ
Unit 85 IL US INF
Age 54
Service Record
Joined When
AUG 22, 1864
Joined Where
NEAR ATLANTA, GA
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In
NOV 16, 1864
Muster In Where
ATLANTA, GA
Remarks
HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 15, 1865
*****
Married Sarah C Carpenter 1845 in Cook Co. Sarah was first married to Thomas
M Greeley 1840 in Dekalb Co Illinois.
Applied for pension in 1890.
in Morgan county. He was commissioned first assistant surgeon in theEighty-fifth August 6, 1864, and served as such until May 15th, 1865, whenhe was honorably discharged. He removed to California in 1881, where he now
lives retired from active practice, the oldest surviving member of theregiment. His address is No. 1213 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, Cal.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXVI.
Pages 332-343
*****
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name
SOUTHWICK, GILBERT W
Rank 2ASURG
Company HQ
Unit 19 IL US INF
Age 52
Service Record
Joined When JUN 1, 1863
Joined Where MURFREESBORO, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In
JUN 1, 1863
Muster In Where
MURFREESBORO, TN
Remarks
JOINED BY APPOINTMENT FROM CITIZEN MAY 22, 1863 RESIGNATION ACCEPTED OCT 16,
1863 BY SFO 276 MAG GENL THOMAS
*******
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name
SOUTHWICK, GILBERT W
Rank 1ASurg
Company HQ
Unit 85 IL US INF
Age 54
Service Record
Joined When
AUG 22, 1864
Joined Where
NEAR ATLANTA, GA
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In
NOV 16, 1864
Muster In Where
ATLANTA, GA
Remarks
HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 15, 1865
*****
Married Sarah C Carpenter 1845 in Cook Co. Sarah was first married to Thomas
M Greeley 1840 in Dekalb Co Illinois.
Applied for pension in 1890.
FIRST ASSISTANT SURGEON GILBERT W. SOUTHWICK was born in Troy, RensselaerCounty, New York, July 26, 1810; removed to Illinois in 1836, and at thebeginning of the Ware of the Rebellion was practicing medicine at Arcadia,
in Morgan county. He was commissioned first assistant surgeon in theEighty-fifth August 6, 1864, and served as such until May 15th, 1865, whenhe was honorably discharged. He removed to California in 1881, where he now
lives retired from active practice, the oldest surviving member of theregiment. His address is No. 1213 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, Cal.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXVI.
Pages 332-343
*****
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name
SOUTHWICK, GILBERT W
Rank 2ASURG
Company HQ
Unit 19 IL US INF
Age 52
Service Record
Joined When JUN 1, 1863
Joined Where MURFREESBORO, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In
JUN 1, 1863
Muster In Where
MURFREESBORO, TN
Remarks
JOINED BY APPOINTMENT FROM CITIZEN MAY 22, 1863 RESIGNATION ACCEPTED OCT 16,
1863 BY SFO 276 MAG GENL THOMAS
*******
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name
SOUTHWICK, GILBERT W
Rank 1ASurg
Company HQ
Unit 85 IL US INF
Age 54
Service Record
Joined When
AUG 22, 1864
Joined Where
NEAR ATLANTA, GA
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In
NOV 16, 1864
Muster In Where
ATLANTA, GA
Remarks
HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 15, 1865
*****
Married Sarah C Carpenter 1845 in Cook Co. Sarah was first married to Thomas
M Greeley 1840 in Dekalb Co Illinois.
Applied for pension in 1890.
in Morgan county. He was commissioned first assistant surgeon in theEighty-fifth August 6, 1864, and served as such until May 15th, 1865, whenhe was honorably discharged. He removed to California in 1881, where he now
lives retired from active practice, the oldest surviving member of theregiment. His address is No. 1213 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, Cal.
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXVI.
Pages 332-343
*****
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name
SOUTHWICK, GILBERT W
Rank 2ASURG
Company HQ
Unit 19 IL US INF
Age 52
Service Record
Joined When JUN 1, 1863
Joined Where MURFREESBORO, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In
JUN 1, 1863
Muster In Where
MURFREESBORO, TN
Remarks
JOINED BY APPOINTMENT FROM CITIZEN MAY 22, 1863 RESIGNATION ACCEPTED OCT 16,
1863 BY SFO 276 MAG GENL THOMAS
*******
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name
SOUTHWICK, GILBERT W
Rank 1ASurg
Company HQ
Unit 85 IL US INF
Age 54
Service Record
Joined When
AUG 22, 1864
Joined Where
NEAR ATLANTA, GA
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In
NOV 16, 1864
Muster In Where
ATLANTA, GA
Remarks
HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 15, 1865
*****
Married Sarah C Carpenter 1845 in Cook Co. Sarah was first married to Thomas
M Greeley 1840 in Dekalb Co Illinois.
Applied for pension in 1890.
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