Samuel Augustus Gilbert

Samuel Gilbert
Samuel Augustus Gilbert
Gilbert c. 1865
Born(1825-08-15)August 15, 1825
DiedJune 9, 1868(1868-06-09) (aged 42)
Burial place
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Children3, including Cass Gilbert
RelativesCharles Champion Gilbert (brother)
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch
Union Army
Service years
1861–1864
Rank
Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Unit24th Ohio Infantry Regiment
44th Ohio Infantry Regiment
Commands8th Ohio Cavalry Regiment
Conflicts
American Civil War

Samuel Augustus Gilbert (August 15, 1825 – June 9, 1868) was an American surveyor, topographer, and military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Gilbert was the younger brother of Charles Champion Gilbert and the father of American architect Cass Gilbert.