Jno. Thomas Gibston, Colonel, 55th Regiment Virginia Militia, appears on a List of commandants of Virginia Militia Regiments allied out by a proclamation of the governor, dated July 13, 1861, under the requisition of the President of the C. S., calling into immediate service the militia of all counties north of James River and east to the Blue Ridge, as well as all the militia in the valley north of James River.
List dated Adj. Gen. Office Richmond, Va.
Dec. 14, 1861
County Jefferson
To rendezvous at Winchester

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia