John M. Gabbert is found in the records of the Union Army's G Company, 12th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry. In the Company Descriptive Book, he is described as 19 years old, 5'10" tall, light complected, with grey eyes and brown hair. Born Harrison Co., VA. Occupation: farmer.

Enlisted 13 August 1862 at Bridgeport for 3 years. The following comments are on his roll cards and returns:

USA General Hospital, Cumberland Maryland:

Nov and Dec 1862: sick in Cumberland Hospital since Oct 25

May 1863 - absent sick in Harrison Co., VA since May 13, 1863

June 1863 - absent teamster

July to Sep 1863 - absent detached as Brig teamster since July 19, 1863

March and April 1864 - Present

April 1864 - absent sick in hospital at Clarysville, MD since April 1st

May and June 1864 - Present

July 1864 - absent sick

July and August 1864 - Present and paid

Aug, Sep 1864 - absent sick at Clarysville, MD hospital

Feb, March 1865 - absent in ambulance corps

March and April 1865 - Present (Detachment Ambulance Corps, Independent Division, 24 Army Corps) near Richmond VA

April 1865 - absent ambulance train

May 1865 - Absent Division Ambulance Train

11 June 1865 - Mustered out.

Name also appears as John M. Gabbet

John M Gabbert