Exact grave location unknown; believed to be buried in Old City Cemetery (western half). It is very likely his grave is in the immediate area of his son Thomas' grave
Presbyterian Minister
Graduate of Dartmouth College
Delegate, Florida Constitutional Convention of 1868
Tallahassee City Council (1871)
Florida Secretary of State 1868–1873
Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction (Sup't of Education) (1873–1874)
Lt. Colonel, Florida State Troops (Florida National Guard)
Note: Wikipedia indicates Gibbs was born 21-Sep-1821. However, the 1870 Federal census from Tallahassee, Fla. shows Gibbs as age 42 in year 1870, placing his birth year about 1828. Please send references to concrete records proving the correct birth year so this memorial can be update w/ accurate information.
Presbyterian Minister
Graduate of Dartmouth College
Delegate, Florida Constitutional Convention of 1868
Tallahassee City Council (1871)
Florida Secretary of State 1868–1873
Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction (Sup't of Education) (1873–1874)
Lt. Colonel, Florida State Troops (Florida National Guard)
Note: Wikipedia indicates Gibbs was born 21-Sep-1821. However, the 1870 Federal census from Tallahassee, Fla. shows Gibbs as age 42 in year 1870, placing his birth year about 1828. Please send references to concrete records proving the correct birth year so this memorial can be update w/ accurate information.
Exact grave location unknown; believed to be buried in Old City Cemetery (western half). It is very likely his grave is in the immediate area of his son Thomas' grave
Presbyterian Minister
Graduate of Dartmouth College
Delegate, Florida Constitutional Convention of 1868
Tallahassee City Council (1871)
Florida Secretary of State 1868–1873
Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction (Sup't of Education) (1873–1874)
Lt. Colonel, Florida State Troops (Florida National Guard)
Note: Wikipedia indicates Gibbs was born 21-Sep-1821. However, the 1870 Federal census from Tallahassee, Fla. shows Gibbs as age 42 in year 1870, placing his birth year about 1828. Please send references to concrete records proving the correct birth year so this memorial can be update w/ accurate information.
Presbyterian Minister
Graduate of Dartmouth College
Delegate, Florida Constitutional Convention of 1868
Tallahassee City Council (1871)
Florida Secretary of State 1868–1873
Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction (Sup't of Education) (1873–1874)
Lt. Colonel, Florida State Troops (Florida National Guard)
Note: Wikipedia indicates Gibbs was born 21-Sep-1821. However, the 1870 Federal census from Tallahassee, Fla. shows Gibbs as age 42 in year 1870, placing his birth year about 1828. Please send references to concrete records proving the correct birth year so this memorial can be update w/ accurate information.
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