Sgt. Robert Gamble

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Sgt. Robert Gamble

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Birthplace: Perry County, Illinois, United States
Death: April 22, 1887 (36-45) (Dropsy)
Place of Burial: Swanwick, Perry County, Illinois, United States
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Son of William Gamble and Rebecca
Ex-husband of Jemima Allen
Father of William Hood Gamble and Joseph A. Gamble
Brother of Pvt. John Gamble

Occupation: Farmer and Civil War Veteran
Managed by: Tamás Flinn Caldwell-Gilbert
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About Sgt. Robert Gamble

Robert Gamble served in the Union Army during the American Civil War in Company A, 31st Illinois Infantry Regiment. He enlisted in the army on 15 Aug 1861 at the young age of 15, but it appears that he lied about his age, telling his recruiters that he was 18. He mustered in on 18 Sep 1861 at Cairo, IL as a Private. He reenlisted as a Veteran on 5 Jan 1865 at Big Black, MS and mustered out on 19 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY as a Sergeant.

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Sgt. Robert Gamble's Timeline

1846
1846
Perry County, Illinois, United States
1868
March 23, 1868
Ilinois
1869
November 29, 1869
Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, United States
1887
April 22, 1887
Age 41
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Swanwick Bethel Cemetery, Swanwick, Perry County, Illinois, United States