<p style="text-align:center"><strong>AUGUSTUS A. GIBSON</strong></p><p style="text-align:center"><strong>No. 1008 · Class of 1839</strong></p><p style="text-align:center"><strong>Died February 11, 1893, at Fryeburg, Maine, aged 74 years.</strong></p><p style="text-align:center"><strong>Interred at Mount Auburn.</strong></p><p>Colonel Gibson was the son of Abel and Ann (Howard) Gibson, and was born in Brownfield, March 31, 1819. He was a graduate of Fryeburgh Academy, and was fitted for West Point at the age of fourteen, but was obliged to wait two years for his body to grow to the required height before he could be admitted to that military school in 1835, graduating thence in the distinguished class of '39. He soon after entered the Mexican War, participating in nearly all the important battles of that campaign.</p><p>In the late Rebellion he was devoted for a large portion of the time to the defense of Washington. After the war a commission of Brevet Brigadier-General was offered to him, but was declined. He had charge of Fort Warren when the Vice-President of the Confederacy, Alexander H. Stevens, was a prisoner there. He had charge of the prisoners at Fort Delaware, and for his kindness of heart to them, the prisoners presented him with a beautiful Bible, now in possession of his daughter. He was also the recipient of a beautiful sword, the gift of the Commonwealth Artillery.</p><p>After being in the service thirty-one years, he was retired from active service, December 15, 1870, and since that time has principally resided at Fryeburgh. In 1849 he married Sarah Knowles, of Boston, who died November 5, 1885, and was buried at Mount Auburn. He leaves two children, Mrs. Benjamin T. Newman, wife of the well-known artist, and Charles S. Gibson, of Great Falls, Montana. Funeral services were held February 13, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Stone, at the New Church, of whose faith both Colonel Gibson and his wife were cordial receivers, and his remains were taken to Mount Auburn to repose beside those of his beloved wife.-The Academy Bell, Fryeburgh, Me.</p><p>To the above sketch a few words more should be added respecting the religious faith and personal character of Colonel Gibson. Some twenty years ago, his attention being called to the writings of Swedenborg, at length he and also his wife became warm and earnest receivers of their heavenly doctrines, and thenceforth they never failed to speak enthusiastically, and exert their influence in their behalf. From the start he was also closely identified with the Fryeburgh society, whose worship he gladly attended, and whose welfare held a cherished place in his heart. Among the many substantial favors it received from his hand was the gift of a beautiful, sweet-toned bell, in memory of his wife, which was first rung on Easter Sunday, 1886. Personally, Colonel Gibson was a man of upright and estimable life, a very generous friend to the poor and unfortunate, and his bearing was marked by the gentlemanly courtesy and high sense of honor befitting the true soldier.-Requiescat in pace.</p><p style="text-align:right">� B. N. S.</p><p style="text-align:center"><a href="https://usmalibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/aogreunion/id/11475">Annual Report, June 9, 1893, pp. 112�114 · U.S. Military Academy Library</a></p>