Webber, Samuel Gilbert, 1838-1926

Samuel Gilbert Webber was born July 24, 1838 in Boston, Massachusetts, son of Aaron D. and Maria (Gilbert) Webber. He graduated from Harvard with a bachelor's degree in 1860. Webber joined the Union navy in 1862 as an assistant surgeon. He served on board the receiving ship Ohio (Sloop : 1820) in 1862 and then on Rhode Island (Sidewheel steamer : 1861) in December 1862. He later served aboard the ironclad Nahant (Ironclad : 1862). He was on board while Rhode Island was towing US Steam Battery Monitor toward Wilmington, NC, a voyage that was interrupted by the sinking of the ironclad. He married Nancy Pope Sturtevant in 1864 and mustered out of the Navy a year later. Harvard awarded Webber his medical degree in 1865; his experience in the Navy took the place of actual classes. He continued study for two years in Vienna, Austria and returned to Boston. Webber served in various hospitals, clinics and medical schools in the Boston area and lived in Boston suburbs. He was appointed member of the first faculty of the Tufts College Medical School, and finally retired from all appointments in 1917, at age 79. Webber died on December 5, 1926.

From the description of Samuel Gilbert Webber letters and sketch, 1862 December. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 775010550

Union sailor and surgeon; b. in Boston, Mass.; joined the Union navy in 1862 as an assistant surgeon; mustered out of the navy, 1865; Harvard awarded Webber his medical degree in 1865; his experience in the navy took the place of actual classes.

From the description of Civil War letters of Samuel Gilbert Webber, 1863-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123410637

Union sailor and surgeon during the American Civil War, born in Boston, Mass.; joined the Union Navy in 1862 as an assistant surgeon where he served aboard the USS Ohio (1862), the USS Rhode Island (1863), and the USS Nahant, an ironclad vessel; mustered out of the Navy, 1865; later that year, Harvard awarded Webber his medical degree based on his medical experience acquired during his military service; in summer 1864, Webber married Nancy Pope Sturtevant.

From the description of Samuel Gilbert Webber papers, 1862-1888 (bulk, 1862-1865). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 526537505

Samuel Gilbert Webber was an assistant naval surgeon in the Union Navy.

From the description of Papers, 1862. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46367694

Naval surgeon.

Dr. Samuel Webber was a Naval surgeon on the Union ship, the USS Rhode Island, in 1863.

From the description of Letters, 1863. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50682819