Cause of death - CATARRHAL FEVER & PROSTRATION
"Henry E. Gibson," "Portrait and Biographical Record," Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri History, 1893. Pp 374-375.
"Henry E. Gibson, one of the oldest residents of St. Joseph, was born September 30, 1842, where Parnell, a suburb of St. Joseph, now stands. He is a successful businessman and is engaged in contracting for sewer work, grading, macadamizing and stone work.
"William Gibson, his paternal grandfather, was a native of the Emerald Isle, and when three years old emigrated with his parents to Virginia, where he engaged in farming. William D., Jr., our subject's father, was a native of Lee County, Va., and was reared as a farmer. He was an extensive dealer in live-stock also. During the War of 1812 he enlisted as a private soldier, although only seventeen years of age. We find him among the early settlers of Kentucky, where he resumed his former occupation of buying and selling stock, often driving cattle and hogs over the mountains to Charleston, S.C.
"In 1840 Mr. Gibson, Sr., came to Missouri, entering a claim in Grundy County, where he lived for about one year. In 1841 he purchased a claim of one hundred and sixty acres in Buchanan County, the present site of Parnell. This tract was heavily timbered, and he preceded with characteristic energy to the work of clearing and developing the place. He constructed a log house, which he afterward weatherboarded. This building still stands. In 1846 he took a Government train to Santa Fe, N.M. With this son, Thomas J., he volunteered in the Mexican War, becoming a member of the company commanded by Capt. Neal. He was in the service for one year, when the war ended, and he returned to his farm. At the time of his death, in 1864, he was an extensive land owner. When in Kentucky he served as a constable, and in politics was a Democrat. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
"The mother of our subject, Margaret, daughter of Thomas Johnson, was born in Manchester, Ky., where he father carried on an hotel. Mrs. Gibson's death occurred in 1886. Of her nine children, only four lived to maturity, namely: Thomas J., a capitalist, whose home is in Washington Township; Susan, Mrs. Z. D. Washburn, of St. Joseph; Elizabeth, wife of A. D. Read; and our subject.
"The youth of Henry E. Gibson was passed quietly and uneventfully on a farm. He attended private school in St. Joseph, as this was before the days of our modern public schools. In 1861 he volunteered in the State service, but afterward joined the Confederate army. Mr. Gibson was sent South to Gen. Price with dispatches, and afterward took part in the battle of Lexington. He was also in the battles of Pea Ridge and Bentonville, Ark. He served until his term of enlistment expired, when he returned home and entered the recruiting service. He was captured four miles south of St. Joseph, and kept under guard in this place for three weeks, when his father succeeded in obtaining his parole under bond. He was harassed a good deal, arrested six times, and was attacked by men in ambush once. After his father's death he conducted a farm for some time.
"In 1873 Mr. Gibson engaged in merchandising in St. Joseph, at the corner of Ninth and Olive Streets. The firm was first Terry & Gibson, and later Gibson & Kenneard. Mr. Gibson was also associated with the Valley Packing House, which was the largest of the kind then in this city.
After seven years in the grocery business, Mr. Gibson sold out and engaged in contracting. He later became an equal partner with his cousin, William E. Gibson. This firm put in the Blacksnake sewer and a part of Mitchell Avenue sewer. They secured the contracts for all the concrete work for the Custom House, and control a large business, at times employing from eighty to one hundred men. Mr. Gibson owns twenty-seven acres of the old farm adjoining the city on South Twenty-second Street. Parnell Place, which was laid out in 1890, was a part of this homestead.
"On Christmas Day, 1867, Miss Mary Cress became the wife of our subject. She was born in Cumberland County, Md., and is a daughter of John and Catherine (Rice) Cress, the former from Virginia and the latter a native of Maryland. Mrs. Gibson came to St. Joseph in 1865, with her mother, who died here. Three children have been born to our subject and wife. Annie E., a graduate of the High School, died at the age of twenty-one years; Edward is in business with his father; and Jessie completes the number. Mr. Gibson was Assistant Chief of the Fire Department for three years and after filled the position of Chief for one year. In politics, he is a Democrat, and has served as a delegate to county conventions."
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From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.
"Henry E. Gibson," "Portrait and Biographical Record," Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri History, 1893. Pp 374-375.
"Henry E. Gibson, one of the oldest residents of St. Joseph, was born September 30, 1842, where Parnell, a suburb of St. Joseph, now stands. He is a successful businessman and is engaged in contracting for sewer work, grading, macadamizing and stone work.
"William Gibson, his paternal grandfather, was a native of the Emerald Isle, and when three years old emigrated with his parents to Virginia, where he engaged in farming. William D., Jr., our subject's father, was a native of Lee County, Va., and was reared as a farmer. He was an extensive dealer in live-stock also. During the War of 1812 he enlisted as a private soldier, although only seventeen years of age. We find him among the early settlers of Kentucky, where he resumed his former occupation of buying and selling stock, often driving cattle and hogs over the mountains to Charleston, S.C.
"In 1840 Mr. Gibson, Sr., came to Missouri, entering a claim in Grundy County, where he lived for about one year. In 1841 he purchased a claim of one hundred and sixty acres in Buchanan County, the present site of Parnell. This tract was heavily timbered, and he preceded with characteristic energy to the work of clearing and developing the place. He constructed a log house, which he afterward weatherboarded. This building still stands. In 1846 he took a Government train to Santa Fe, N.M. With this son, Thomas J., he volunteered in the Mexican War, becoming a member of the company commanded by Capt. Neal. He was in the service for one year, when the war ended, and he returned to his farm. At the time of his death, in 1864, he was an extensive land owner. When in Kentucky he served as a constable, and in politics was a Democrat. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
"The mother of our subject, Margaret, daughter of Thomas Johnson, was born in Manchester, Ky., where he father carried on an hotel. Mrs. Gibson's death occurred in 1886. Of her nine children, only four lived to maturity, namely: Thomas J., a capitalist, whose home is in Washington Township; Susan, Mrs. Z. D. Washburn, of St. Joseph; Elizabeth, wife of A. D. Read; and our subject.
"The youth of Henry E. Gibson was passed quietly and uneventfully on a farm. He attended private school in St. Joseph, as this was before the days of our modern public schools. In 1861 he volunteered in the State service, but afterward joined the Confederate army. Mr. Gibson was sent South to Gen. Price with dispatches, and afterward took part in the battle of Lexington. He was also in the battles of Pea Ridge and Bentonville, Ark. He served until his term of enlistment expired, when he returned home and entered the recruiting service. He was captured four miles south of St. Joseph, and kept under guard in this place for three weeks, when his father succeeded in obtaining his parole under bond. He was harassed a good deal, arrested six times, and was attacked by men in ambush once. After his father's death he conducted a farm for some time.
"In 1873 Mr. Gibson engaged in merchandising in St. Joseph, at the corner of Ninth and Olive Streets. The firm was first Terry & Gibson, and later Gibson & Kenneard. Mr. Gibson was also associated with the Valley Packing House, which was the largest of the kind then in this city.
After seven years in the grocery business, Mr. Gibson sold out and engaged in contracting. He later became an equal partner with his cousin, William E. Gibson. This firm put in the Blacksnake sewer and a part of Mitchell Avenue sewer. They secured the contracts for all the concrete work for the Custom House, and control a large business, at times employing from eighty to one hundred men. Mr. Gibson owns twenty-seven acres of the old farm adjoining the city on South Twenty-second Street. Parnell Place, which was laid out in 1890, was a part of this homestead.
"On Christmas Day, 1867, Miss Mary Cress became the wife of our subject. She was born in Cumberland County, Md., and is a daughter of John and Catherine (Rice) Cress, the former from Virginia and the latter a native of Maryland. Mrs. Gibson came to St. Joseph in 1865, with her mother, who died here. Three children have been born to our subject and wife. Annie E., a graduate of the High School, died at the age of twenty-one years; Edward is in business with his father; and Jessie completes the number. Mr. Gibson was Assistant Chief of the Fire Department for three years and after filled the position of Chief for one year. In politics, he is a Democrat, and has served as a delegate to county conventions."
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From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.
Cause of death - CATARRHAL FEVER & PROSTRATION
"Henry E. Gibson," "Portrait and Biographical Record," Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri History, 1893. Pp 374-375.
"Henry E. Gibson, one of the oldest residents of St. Joseph, was born September 30, 1842, where Parnell, a suburb of St. Joseph, now stands. He is a successful businessman and is engaged in contracting for sewer work, grading, macadamizing and stone work.
"William Gibson, his paternal grandfather, was a native of the Emerald Isle, and when three years old emigrated with his parents to Virginia, where he engaged in farming. William D., Jr., our subject's father, was a native of Lee County, Va., and was reared as a farmer. He was an extensive dealer in live-stock also. During the War of 1812 he enlisted as a private soldier, although only seventeen years of age. We find him among the early settlers of Kentucky, where he resumed his former occupation of buying and selling stock, often driving cattle and hogs over the mountains to Charleston, S.C.
"In 1840 Mr. Gibson, Sr., came to Missouri, entering a claim in Grundy County, where he lived for about one year. In 1841 he purchased a claim of one hundred and sixty acres in Buchanan County, the present site of Parnell. This tract was heavily timbered, and he preceded with characteristic energy to the work of clearing and developing the place. He constructed a log house, which he afterward weatherboarded. This building still stands. In 1846 he took a Government train to Santa Fe, N.M. With this son, Thomas J., he volunteered in the Mexican War, becoming a member of the company commanded by Capt. Neal. He was in the service for one year, when the war ended, and he returned to his farm. At the time of his death, in 1864, he was an extensive land owner. When in Kentucky he served as a constable, and in politics was a Democrat. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
"The mother of our subject, Margaret, daughter of Thomas Johnson, was born in Manchester, Ky., where he father carried on an hotel. Mrs. Gibson's death occurred in 1886. Of her nine children, only four lived to maturity, namely: Thomas J., a capitalist, whose home is in Washington Township; Susan, Mrs. Z. D. Washburn, of St. Joseph; Elizabeth, wife of A. D. Read; and our subject.
"The youth of Henry E. Gibson was passed quietly and uneventfully on a farm. He attended private school in St. Joseph, as this was before the days of our modern public schools. In 1861 he volunteered in the State service, but afterward joined the Confederate army. Mr. Gibson was sent South to Gen. Price with dispatches, and afterward took part in the battle of Lexington. He was also in the battles of Pea Ridge and Bentonville, Ark. He served until his term of enlistment expired, when he returned home and entered the recruiting service. He was captured four miles south of St. Joseph, and kept under guard in this place for three weeks, when his father succeeded in obtaining his parole under bond. He was harassed a good deal, arrested six times, and was attacked by men in ambush once. After his father's death he conducted a farm for some time.
"In 1873 Mr. Gibson engaged in merchandising in St. Joseph, at the corner of Ninth and Olive Streets. The firm was first Terry & Gibson, and later Gibson & Kenneard. Mr. Gibson was also associated with the Valley Packing House, which was the largest of the kind then in this city.
After seven years in the grocery business, Mr. Gibson sold out and engaged in contracting. He later became an equal partner with his cousin, William E. Gibson. This firm put in the Blacksnake sewer and a part of Mitchell Avenue sewer. They secured the contracts for all the concrete work for the Custom House, and control a large business, at times employing from eighty to one hundred men. Mr. Gibson owns twenty-seven acres of the old farm adjoining the city on South Twenty-second Street. Parnell Place, which was laid out in 1890, was a part of this homestead.
"On Christmas Day, 1867, Miss Mary Cress became the wife of our subject. She was born in Cumberland County, Md., and is a daughter of John and Catherine (Rice) Cress, the former from Virginia and the latter a native of Maryland. Mrs. Gibson came to St. Joseph in 1865, with her mother, who died here. Three children have been born to our subject and wife. Annie E., a graduate of the High School, died at the age of twenty-one years; Edward is in business with his father; and Jessie completes the number. Mr. Gibson was Assistant Chief of the Fire Department for three years and after filled the position of Chief for one year. In politics, he is a Democrat, and has served as a delegate to county conventions."
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From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.
"Henry E. Gibson," "Portrait and Biographical Record," Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri History, 1893. Pp 374-375.
"Henry E. Gibson, one of the oldest residents of St. Joseph, was born September 30, 1842, where Parnell, a suburb of St. Joseph, now stands. He is a successful businessman and is engaged in contracting for sewer work, grading, macadamizing and stone work.
"William Gibson, his paternal grandfather, was a native of the Emerald Isle, and when three years old emigrated with his parents to Virginia, where he engaged in farming. William D., Jr., our subject's father, was a native of Lee County, Va., and was reared as a farmer. He was an extensive dealer in live-stock also. During the War of 1812 he enlisted as a private soldier, although only seventeen years of age. We find him among the early settlers of Kentucky, where he resumed his former occupation of buying and selling stock, often driving cattle and hogs over the mountains to Charleston, S.C.
"In 1840 Mr. Gibson, Sr., came to Missouri, entering a claim in Grundy County, where he lived for about one year. In 1841 he purchased a claim of one hundred and sixty acres in Buchanan County, the present site of Parnell. This tract was heavily timbered, and he preceded with characteristic energy to the work of clearing and developing the place. He constructed a log house, which he afterward weatherboarded. This building still stands. In 1846 he took a Government train to Santa Fe, N.M. With this son, Thomas J., he volunteered in the Mexican War, becoming a member of the company commanded by Capt. Neal. He was in the service for one year, when the war ended, and he returned to his farm. At the time of his death, in 1864, he was an extensive land owner. When in Kentucky he served as a constable, and in politics was a Democrat. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
"The mother of our subject, Margaret, daughter of Thomas Johnson, was born in Manchester, Ky., where he father carried on an hotel. Mrs. Gibson's death occurred in 1886. Of her nine children, only four lived to maturity, namely: Thomas J., a capitalist, whose home is in Washington Township; Susan, Mrs. Z. D. Washburn, of St. Joseph; Elizabeth, wife of A. D. Read; and our subject.
"The youth of Henry E. Gibson was passed quietly and uneventfully on a farm. He attended private school in St. Joseph, as this was before the days of our modern public schools. In 1861 he volunteered in the State service, but afterward joined the Confederate army. Mr. Gibson was sent South to Gen. Price with dispatches, and afterward took part in the battle of Lexington. He was also in the battles of Pea Ridge and Bentonville, Ark. He served until his term of enlistment expired, when he returned home and entered the recruiting service. He was captured four miles south of St. Joseph, and kept under guard in this place for three weeks, when his father succeeded in obtaining his parole under bond. He was harassed a good deal, arrested six times, and was attacked by men in ambush once. After his father's death he conducted a farm for some time.
"In 1873 Mr. Gibson engaged in merchandising in St. Joseph, at the corner of Ninth and Olive Streets. The firm was first Terry & Gibson, and later Gibson & Kenneard. Mr. Gibson was also associated with the Valley Packing House, which was the largest of the kind then in this city.
After seven years in the grocery business, Mr. Gibson sold out and engaged in contracting. He later became an equal partner with his cousin, William E. Gibson. This firm put in the Blacksnake sewer and a part of Mitchell Avenue sewer. They secured the contracts for all the concrete work for the Custom House, and control a large business, at times employing from eighty to one hundred men. Mr. Gibson owns twenty-seven acres of the old farm adjoining the city on South Twenty-second Street. Parnell Place, which was laid out in 1890, was a part of this homestead.
"On Christmas Day, 1867, Miss Mary Cress became the wife of our subject. She was born in Cumberland County, Md., and is a daughter of John and Catherine (Rice) Cress, the former from Virginia and the latter a native of Maryland. Mrs. Gibson came to St. Joseph in 1865, with her mother, who died here. Three children have been born to our subject and wife. Annie E., a graduate of the High School, died at the age of twenty-one years; Edward is in business with his father; and Jessie completes the number. Mr. Gibson was Assistant Chief of the Fire Department for three years and after filled the position of Chief for one year. In politics, he is a Democrat, and has served as a delegate to county conventions."
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From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.
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