Two posts ago, I mentioned that Gen. Charles C. Gilbert was the brother of Brig. Gen. Samuel A. Gilbert. Another Civil War general whom I do not know. Some more research and Wikipedia does not have an article about this man.
But, GENi does have some information. So, we will continue our Roadtrip Through History that started with Charles C. Gilbert.
SAMUEL AUGUSTUS GILBERT
Birthdate: August 15, 1825
Death: June 9, 1868 (age 42), St. Paul, Minnesota
Civil War brevet brigadier general. Was a civil engineer in the U.S. Coast Survey service and took leave of absence during the war and appointed lieutenant colonel of the 24th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and sent to what became West Virginia to defend Union positions.
On October 14, 1861, he was given command of the 44th Ohio Volunteer Infantry as colonel and later participated in the Battle of Lewisburg, West Virginia.
--Old Secesh
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