I wrote the Masonic Grand Lodge of Nebraska in Lincoln inquiring for any information pertaining to our family’s history with Freemasonry. John A. Gibson, Sr. was a freemason for 46 years as a member of the Mullen Lodge No. 282.
John A. Gibson Sr.
Land Patent 380870
Names on Document: Gibson, John A
Issue Date: January 27, 1914
Total Acres: 640
Land Description:
S½ Section 34, T28N R39W, Cherry County, Nebraska
S½ Section 35, T28N R39W, Cherry County, Nebraska
Source:
BLM General Land Office Record
Gibson Four Generations Pictures
Who’s Who in Nebraska – John Albert Gibson, Sr.
GIBSON, JOHN ALBERT: Postmaster; b Omega, Neb Oct 13, 1893; s of William Gibson-Sadie Brown: ed Mullen & Merna HS 1914; m Lucy Jeffords Sept 11, 1920 Billings Mont; s John Jr, Barney Bill, Joe Michael; d Shirley Ann, Jeffie Claire; 1915-17, 1919-24 asst cash, Bank of Mullen; 1924- P M, Mullen; during World War 1917-June 1919, in USN, naval training sch, at San Francisco, Quantico Va, Santo Domingo, Great Lakes; AF&AM 282; Comml Club;Golf & Gun Club; Episc Ch; hobbies, hunting, fishing; res Mullen.
John A. Gibson, Sr. WWI Draft Registration Card
