Person:Elmer Gibbs (1)

Elmer Gibbs served with the 27th Coast Artillery (formerly B Battery 3rd Artillery. He volunteered along with four of his brothers for the Spanish American War. He enlisted 9 July 1898 and was discharged 3 March 1899. His record says he was 23 1/2 years of age, 5' 9 1/2" tall, dark complexion, blue No. 11 eyes, light brown hair. Occupation-Butcher. He was single, in good physical condition. His service was "honest and faithful. Served during war with Spain from July 9, 1898". He was paid $48.00.

He reenlisted 4 March 1899 and was finally discharged at Fort Santiago, Manila, the Philippines 3 march 1892. His military record says «i»"Continuous service at rate of«/i» «i»discharge 3 yrs. 7 mos. and 22 days."«/i» «i»Non-commisioned officer Corporal from May 26/01 to Dec 1st 1901 reduced at his own request". Physical condition at discharge good. Service honest and faithful.«/i» He was paid in full on Mar 5, 1902 $122.25.

Philippine Service:

  Engagement at San Pedro Tunasun, Laguna Province Jan. 5, 1901.
  Night attack at Cabuyao Laguna Province Jan. 23, 1901.
  Ten days scouting-Province of Cavite Feb. 23 to March 5, 1901.
  Two days skirmish in Cavite Province April 25 & 26 1901.
  Scout in Batangas Province from May 22 to July 2, 1901 including three days
  engagement at Talumpoc Mountain June 18, 19 & 20 1901.

China Service:

  In China from 8-20 to 11-7, 1900 were stationed at Tongku and Tietsin

He played semi- pro baseball with the San Diego Mercantiles and the San Diego Zephers. In 1920, he moved to Fresno, Ca. where he owned a butcher shop.

He was disabled with arthritis of the hip and spent the last years of his life on crutches. He was killed in an auto accident on Route 66 Kingman, AZ. His best friend Bill Kohler was driving.

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Elmer E Gibbs Home in 1880: Ada, Kent, Michigan Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Birthplace: Colorado Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Alfred O Father's Birthplace: Michigan Mother's Name: Emma J Birthplace: New York Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male

Household Members: Alfred O Gibbs 35 Emma J Gibbs 30 W Theron Gibbs 10 Elmer E Gibbs 5 Paul J Gibbs 4 Ralph J Gibbs 2 Maggie Annie Gibbs 1M

Source Citation: Yeear: «i»1880; «/i»Census Place: «i»Ada, Kent, Michigan«/i»; Roll: «i»T9..587«/i»; Family History film: «i»1254587;«/i» Page«i»: 44 4000;«/i» Enumeration District: «i»124«/i»; Image: «i»0605.«/i»

1910 United States Federal Census

Register of Enlistments US Army

Name: Gibbs, Elmer E When: July 8, 1898 Where: San Diego By Whom: Cap't Humphreys Term: 3 years Born: Alpine, CO Age: 23 yrs 6 mos Occupation: Butcher Description: Eyes: Blue Hair: Dk Brown Compl: Dark Height: 5' 91/2" Regiment: 3rd Artillery Company: D Remarks: Disch March 3, 1899 Angel Island, CA PVT Very Good

Name: Elmer E Gibbs Age in 1910: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Colorado Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace Michigan [incorrect-she was born in New York] Spouse's Name: Gertrude Home in 1910: National [City] San Diego California Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: [Elmer and Gertrude were running the Hotel San Miguel for Gertrude's parents, Leander and Anna Kuykendall]

Household Members: Elmer E Gibbs 36 Gertrude Gibbs 30 Bessie Patterson 17 [Elmer's half sister] Ernest Gibbs 5 Helen Gibbs 2 William Miller 42 Bruce R. Reid 19 William Fletcher 42 ---Gilligan 30 Frank Palmer 28 Frank Padilla 35 William S Ryan 40 Warner Vanderike 22 Allen Humphrey un Pyane un Chesko un Flynn un Nepoleon Deli un Ray W McKeever 35 Frank McGraw 31

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Elmer Ernest Gibbs County: San Diego Birth Date: 30 Dec 1874 State: California Race: White FHL Roll Number: 1543758 Draft board: 0 Age: 43 Occupation: Guard Hercules Powder Company Nearest Relative: Mrs. Anna Gertrude Gibbs 629 C Avenue, National City, California Height/Build: Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue eyes Brown Hair

Source Citation: Registration Location: «i»San Diego County, California;«/i» Roll: «i»1543758«/i»; Draft Board: «i»0 «/i»

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Elmer E Gibbs Home in 1920: Fresno, Fresno, California Age: 45 years Estimated Birth: abt 1874 Birthplace: Colorado Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Gertrude A Father's Birthplace: United States of America Mother's Birthplace: United States of America Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home Owned: Rent Able to Read: yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 360

Household Members: Elmer E Gibbs 45 Gertrude A Gibbs 39 Ernest L Gibbs 15 Helen G Gibbs 12

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Elmer E. Gibbs Home in 1930: National City, San Diego, Califronia Age: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Birthplace: Colorado Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law Spouse's Name: A Gertrude Race: White

Household Members: Anna Kuykendall 75 Elmer E. Gibbs 55 A Gertrude Gibbs 49

1. ↑ The Gibbs Family Record.
2.   History of The Kuykendall Family.