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Gilbert B. Kirkpatrick

Birth	:	5 Jan 1838 Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	16 Nov 1864 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Old Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0148000, -91.9598000
Description	:	CIVIL WAR VET CO B 4th IA INF "Fairfield Ledger", Thurs., Nov. 24, 1864, Pg. 3, Col. 1 ANOTHER SOLDIER GONE; The funeral services of Lieut. KIRKPATRICK took place at Mr. Joseph BALL's, his father-in-law, Friday, the 18th inst.. The sermon was preached by Rev. Axline, after which Capt. W. T. Burgess made appropriate remarks bearing on national matters. The military escorted the body to the grave yard, where the usual rites were performed. Though a bad day, a very large concourse of people attended. ---- "Fairfield Ledger", Thurs., Dec. 1, 1864, Pg. 3, Col. 2 DIED -- On the 16th of... Read More	CIVIL WAR VET CO B 4th IA INF "Fairfield Ledger", Thurs., Nov. 24, 1864, Pg. 3, Col. 1 ANOTHER SOLDIER GONE; The funeral services of Lieut. KIRKPATRICK took place at Mr. Joseph BALL's, his father-in-law, Friday, the 18th inst.. The sermon was preached by Rev. Axline, after which Capt. W. T. Burgess made appropriate remarks bearing on national matters. The military escorted the body to the grave yard, where the usual rites were performed. Though a bad day, a very large concourse of people attended. ---- "Fairfield Ledger", Thurs., Dec. 1, 1864, Pg. 3, Col. 2 DIED -- On the 16th of Nov., 1864, of disease contracted in the army, Lt. Gilbert B. KIRKPATRICK, of Jefferson county, Iowa, aged 26 years, 10 months and 11 days. Lt. KIRKPATRICK was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, January 5th, 1838. His father and family removed to Ft. Madison, Iowa, in 1839 and remained until the year 1841, when they removed to their present place of residence in this county. The Lt. was the second son of his father's family.... when the fall of Sumter electrified the nation... he was one of the first to rally around the standard of his country. He enlisted as a private in Co. B of the 4th Iowa Infantry, but was soon after made Quartermaster Sergeant, and, as a reward for his fidelity and good conduct, he was finally promoted to the rank of 1st Lt., the position which he held at the time of his death. A little more than a year ago he was married to Miss Cynthia BALL..... - Thanks to:Richard K Thompson for this obit. Thanks DON HARPER for sharing this info::Gilbert Kirkpatrick first appears by name in the 1850 Census taken in Liberty Twp., Jefferson Co., IA: He was 13, born in Ohio, and was living with his parents, Sam’l Kirkpatrick, 41, born MA and Selena Kirkpatrick, 35, born VA, and his siblings. There are two references to Gilbert in 1860. In the first he is still recorded in Liberty Twp., residing with his parents. He is listed as a student. This Census was taken on 14 Jun 1860. The second Census, taken on 16 Aug in Fairfield, records Gilbert Kirkpatrick, a student, residing in the home of Andrew Axline and family, along with other students. It is likely there is only one Gilbert Kirkpatrick in Jefferson Co. at the time, and that he was first recorded at home and then, 2 months later, when boarding while at Fairfield College. Gilbert B. Kirkpatrick enlisted in the Union Army on 4 Jul 1861. Apparently he came home on leave in 1863 and married Cynthis H. Ball in Jefferson Co., IA. on 1 Sep 1863. He died a little over a year later. The following two obituaries were transcribed by Richard Thompson (# 44942329) from the Fairfield Ledger and may be found on iagenweb: Fairfield Ledger, Thurs., 24 Nov 1864, Pg. 3, Col. 1 ANOTHER SOLDIER GONE; The funeral services of Lieut. KIRKPATRICK took place at Mr. Joseph BALL's, his father-in-law, Friday, the 18th inst.. The sermon was preached by Rev. Axline, after which Capt. W. T. Burgess made appropriate remarks bearing on national matters. The military escorted the body to the grave yard, where the usual rites were performed. Though a bad day, a very large concourse of people attended. Fairfield Ledger, Thurs., 1 Dec 1864, Pg. 3, Col. 2 DIED- On the 16th of Nov., 1864, of disease contracted in the army, Lt. Gilbert B. KIRKPATRICK, of Jefferson Co., Iowa, aged 26 years, 10 months and 11 days. Lt. KIRKPATRICK was born in Muskingum county Ohio, January 5th, 1838. His father and family removed to Ft. Madison, Iowa, in 1839, and remained there until the year 1841, when they removed to their present place of residence in this county. The Lt. was the second son of his father's family and, of course, accompanied him in his various removals. For some time previous to the breaking out of the present causeless and wicked rebellion, he was a pupil in Fairfield College, where he endeared himself to both teachers and students by his amiable disposition, his studious habits and his correct deportment. In the spring of 1861 he commenced the study of law under the most favorable circumstances. But when the fall of Sumter electrified the nation and aroused the people to a sense of their terrible danger, he was one of the first to rally around the standard of his country, and help to rescue it from the bands of traitors - He enlisted as a private in Co. B of the 4th Iowa Infantry, but was soon after made Quartermaster Sergeant, and, as a reward for his fidelity and good conduct, he was finally promoted to the rank of 1st Lt., the position which he held at the time of his death. A little more than a year ago he was married to Miss Cynthia BALL, who is thus early called upon to make so great a sacrifice in the cause of right. But the widow's God will not forget the tears of those whose dearest friends have fallen in this great contest against wrong, injustice and oppression. As a man, Lt. KIRKPATRICK was generous and upright; as a friend he was faithful and true; as a patriot he was earnest and disinterested. He entered the terrible contest in which he sacrificed his life with the spirit and determination of a man who acts from principle, and not from impulse or selfishness, hence he refused to quit his post in the army until he was almost on the verge of the grave. Although he had not formally united with any religious denomination, yet he always manifested great respect for the priciples of christianity. In all our intercourse with him during several years of intimate acquaintance, we do not now remember a single instance in which which we heard him speak lightly of sacred things. A large concourse of people bore testimony to his worth by following his body to the grave. May those who so bitterly mourn his early loss be sustained by the grace of Him who doeth all things well. A.A. Richard Thompson’s note: Lt. Gilbert B KIRKPATRICK was buried at Old Fairfield Cemetery in Lot 36. Later, Joseph and Margaret BALL (parents of Cynthia BALL), died and were buried in this same plot along with a number of other BALL relations. At some point in the 1920's or 1930's (exactly when isn't clear) the BALL family were reinterred in Evergreen Cemetery adjacent, leaving behind the original tall monument for Joseph and Margaret BALL. Evidently Lt. KIRKPATRICK was not reinterred to the BALL plot, and he remains at Old Fairfield Cemetery in Lot 36, with a simple veterans monument in his honor with the simple inscription:  "G.B. KIRKPATRICK  I Lieut.  CO. B  4 IOWA INF.” From the History of Wapello County, Iowa, p. 522: The former husband of Mrs. Ball (sic - should be Burns), Gilbert B. Kirkpatrick, was an attorney at law, and served as a Union soldier in Co., B, 4th Iowa Vol. Inf.; he enlisted July 4, 1861, as a private, and was promoted, first to Commissary Sergeant and after to First Liertenant. He participated in all the engagements of his regiment up to and during the siege of Atlanta, after which his health failed, and returning home, he died Nov. 16, 1864, at the age of twenty-seven years. His remains also rest in Fairfield Cemetery. On 16 Dec 1864, Cynthia H. Kirkpatrick filed an application (#76076) for a pension, based on the service of Gilbert B. Kirkpatrick. On 19 Aug 1939, Earl F. Hendricks, with the American Legion, applied for a headstone for Gilbert B. Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick was listed as 1st Lt., Company B, 4th Iowa Infantry, enlisted 10 Jul 1861 and died 16 Nov 1864. Buried in Fairfield, IA.

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Gilbert B. Kirkpatrick's memorial is located at: Old Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Gilbert B. Kirkpatrick death?
Gilbert B. Kirkpatrick death on 16 Nov 1864 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0148000
Longitude: -91.9598000

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Kirkpatrick

(1808 - 1885)

Ceclena Graham Kirkpatrick

(1813 - 1893)

Spouse

Cynthia H. Ball Burns

(1838 - 1924)

Siblings

Frances Kirkpatrick

(1835 - 1905)

Daniel Kirkpatrick

(1843 - 1882)

Mary Kirkpatrick Robertson

(1849 - 1938)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

2. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

6. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

7. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

8. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

11. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

18. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

19. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

20. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

21. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

22. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

23. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034