OBITS: Gibson, Alonzo S.; Westdale, Oneida co., NY

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Rome Sentinel September 3, 1926
Westdale - Sept. 3 - Alonzo S. Gibson, 84, Civil War veteran and former chair 
manufacturer, died Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. C. 
Keeler in this village after an illness of a year's duration. Mr. Gibson was 
born June 3, 1842, the 11th of 12 children of Roswell and Hannah Gibson in the 
town of FLorence, where he spent his youth. August 26, 1862 he enlisted in the 
146th Regiment, New York Volunteers of Zouvas and served as a sergeant in 
Company E. He fought in 17 battles. He was taken prisoner at the battle of 
Hatcher's Run and sent to Milan, Libby and later to Andersonville Prison where 
he was confined for six months. While engaged in active fighting he stopped 
three bullets; one struck the picture of his wife he carried in a case in his 
pocket, another hit a testament and the third just grazed his shoulder. While 
on furlough he married Emeline Winchester of this place December 15, 1864. He 
received his honorable discharge July 16, 1865. His wife died last January. 
After leaving the service Mr. Gibson resided in Bennington, Vt. eight years, in 
Mexico, NY three years and was engaged in chair manufacture here for 20 years. 
Later he resided in Syracuse, Detroit, Michigan, and Black River, NY before 
coming to live with his daughter in March, 1925. Besides the daughter he leaves 
his youngest brother, I. E. Gibson of Bennington, Vt