Gideon Bass

Gideon Bass Historical Figure Nationality: United States (Confederate States, 1861-1865) Year of Birth: 1844 Year of Death: 1920 Cause of Death: Unknown Occupation: Farmer, Soldier Parents: Elijah Bass, Nathiney Jones Spouse: Nancy Griffin (d. 1903) Children: Five Military Branch: Confederate Army (American Civil War) Fictional Appearances: The Guns of the South POD: January 17, 1864 Type of Appearance: Direct Nationality: Confederate States Military Branch: 47th North Carolina (Second American Revolution)

Gideon Bass (July 2, 1844 - September 22, 1920) was a soldier in the 47th North Carolina regiment of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War.

Gideon Bass in The Guns of the South

Gideon Bass was a soldier in the 47th North Carolina, and an inveterate prankster. Sergeant Nathaniel Caudell found that disciplining him was a useless task.