William Gambill

William B. Gambill (May 12, 1843 - February 21, 1910) served as a blacksmith in Company F, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

Personal life
William Gambill was born May 12, 1843 in Johnson County, Tennessee to William and Elizabeth (Razor) Gambill. He married Rachel Dougherty (1847-1929) with whom he had one child.

Civil War service
Gambill enlisted as a wagoner in Company F on September 22, 1863 in Washington County, Tennessee for a period of three years and mustered in October 28, 1863 at Knox County, Tennessee. He was appointed company blacksmith on April 1, 1864.

He is described as 19 years old, 5' 11" tall, fair complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a farmer.

Gambill is listed as present for duty throughout his term of service for which muster roll records have survived.

Gambill mustered out with the regiment on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville. He had last been paid to August 31, 1864, owed $21.29 to the government for clothing, had been paid a $25 bounty, and was owed a $75 bounty.

Post-war life
Gambill applied for an invalid's pension on September 1, 1882. He died February 21, 1910 in Johnson County and is buried at Locust Gap Cemetery in Mountain City, Tennessee. His wife applied for a widow's pension on March 30, 1910.