VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Philip Cromwell Gibbs

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Philip Cromwell Gibbs

Roster ID 421
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First Name:	Philip
Middle Name:	Cromwell
Last Name:	Gibbs
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Affiliation:	Class of 1851
Biography & Genealogy:	Philip Cromwell Gibbs, Class of 1851. Genealogy: Born- Dec. 03, 1831, in Martinsburg, Va. Father- Edward Allen Gibbs; Mother- Elizabeth Orrick. Pat. Grandfather- Edward Gibbs; Pat. Grandmother- Ruth Hirpin. Mat. Grandfather- Nicholas Orrick; Mat. Grandmother- Mary Pendleton. Married- Matilda Scott Morton; 2 children died in infancy. Career: Merchant. Died- Sept. 10, 1859, in Boonville, Missouri.
Additional Online Resources:	Manuscript collection

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