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1860 Denver, Richland, IL all born VA
Smith Gibson 34
Emily J 22
Asa 12
Jas A 9
Jane Hickle 12
EV Pickerd 5
1870 Denver, Richland, IL
Gibson, Smith 45 VA
Emily J 30 KY
Albert 19 IL
Hellen 15 IL
Mary 3 IL
1880 Denver, Richland, IL
Gibson, Smith 56 WV WV WV
Emily J 40 KY KY KY
Lockard, Hellen V 24 niece IL VA VA
Wyatt, Ella 7 friend IL
Franklin, Benjamin 18 hand IN IN IN
Franklin, Hughy 16 hand IN IN IN
1900 Preston, Richland, IL
Gibson, Smith 1/1824 m 46y VA VA VA
Emily Jane 6/1838 m 46y KY KY NC
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Smith Gibson bio
He was born in Braxton Co, WV, Jan 24, 1824, and his grandfather, Nicholas Gibson, was a native of the Old dominion. At the age of eight years the latter was taken captive by the Inidans and held by them until sixteen years of age. They pierced his ears and nose, and at length sold him to the white settlers for a barrel of whiskey. He served his country in the Revolutionary War and spent his last days in Illinois.
James Gibson, the father of our subject, was born and reared in Virginia, and became a bricklayer. At the age of 18 he was united in marriage with Nancy Smith, whose father was a native of Ireland and her mother of Germany. Her death occurred in the Old Dominion and he then wedded Patience Ochiltree. Emigrating to Illinois, they located on the farm which is now the home of our subject, and in a log cabin on the whild prairie they began life in true pioneer style. Both are now deceased, Mr Gibson dying at the age of sixty-six years. There were ten children born of the first marriage: Catherine and Elmira, who died in Virginia; Mary, who is living in Nebraska, Amy, who was married and died in Clay Co, Ill; Smith, of this sketch; Elijah, who is living near the old home in VA; Emily, who died in that State; Permelia, who died in Richland County; Temperance, who is living in the Old Dominion; and Mason, who died in Montana.
Mr Gibson was married April 16, 1854, to Miss Emily J Stanley, daugther of HB and Susan Stanley, who removed from Kentucky to Clay Co, Ill. Their daughter was born in the former state. The children born of this union areL Asa, who married Adeline Gard, and is a farmer in Wayne County; and Albert, who wedded Cornelia Dewhirst, and operates a farm adjoining the old homestead. They also reared Helen Buford, a niece of Mr. Gibson, who is now the wife of Alex O. Buford.
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