. The history of Fuller's Ohio brigade, 1861-1865; its great march, with roster, portraits, battle maps and biographies . ng at Dayton for the organization expected tobe called the 112th Ohio. When these men were transferred and joinedthe 63rd Ohio in the field in November, 1862, he came with them, havingbeen given a Commission as Adjutant. He served as adjutant of the 63rdOhio from this on until his death and took part in practically all its opera-te hi- during that time. He was killed in battle 22nd July, 1864, on theAtlantic Campaign. His body was for a time in the possession of theenemy, b
. The history of Fuller's Ohio brigade, 1861-1865; its great march, with roster, portraits, battle maps and biographies . ng at Dayton for the organization expected tobe called the 112th Ohio. When these men were transferred and joinedthe 63rd Ohio in the field in November, 1862, he came with them, havingbeen given a Commission as Adjutant. He served as adjutant of the 63rdOhio from this on until his death and took part in practically all its opera-te hi- during that time. He was killed in battle 22nd July, 1864, on theAtlantic Campaign. His body was for a time in the possession of theenemy, but the ground was later recovered and he was buried on the field,about 150 yards southwest of the Court House at Decatur. Ga. He was a man of pure life and upright character, a courteous gentle-man. As an officer he was prompt, efficient, capable and performed thedifficult duties of adjutant so fairly and In mestly that he won the esteemand friend-hip alike of officers and men of the whole regiment. He was a brave soldier, and went down to his death, when conductinghimself in the most gallant and meritorious FIRST LIEUT. FRANCIS A. II. 63d O. V. V. I. FIRST LIEUTENANT FRANCIS A. GIBBONS. Company II. Sixty-third Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. Francis A. Gibbons was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, March 8,1820. lie was a son of John Gibbons an old settler in that county. Hisancestors counting hack to grandparents, represented, Scotch. Irish andDutch. About 1842, he removed to Hocking County, Ohio, and located inStarr Township. He was reared on a farm, but in business for his principal attention to stuck breeding, buying and selling. He wasfor years before the war engaged in buying stock for both Cincinnati andeastern markets. He was among the last of the old time drovers, and wasrated a rather successful one. When a bo\ his schooling was very hunted, but he improved himselfwhen he grew older, was a great reader, and became a gifted publicspeake
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