Gibson Four Generations Pictures
William Gibson
Reunion of Gibson Family at Mary Neal Home
Picture taken during “Gibson Kids” reunion Sept, 1937.
On Sunday Sept., 5th, 54 relatives gathered at the home of Mary Gibson Neal for a family reunion. This was the first time in 35 years that the “Gibson Kids” have been together. After a bounteous dinner the six sisters and one brother journeyed to North Platte, Neb. to the Brown Studio for a group picture. The family consists of Wm. Gibson of Mullen, Margaret Gibson Hazelbaker of Walla Walla, Wash., Mary Neal and Sarah Haney of Tryon, Neb. Agnes Thompson of LeRoy, Iowa, Ella Bower of Proctor, Montana and Anna LeLaCheur of Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Relatives present were Margaret Hazelbaker, Mr. & Mrs. Strat Bower, Mr. & Mrs. Orin Lewis Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Haney and Fern, Mrs. Mary Neal & Clara, William Gibson, Mrs. Anna LeLaCheur, Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wisner, Letha, Michael, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Wilson James, Loree, John & Helen, Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Deidel Wayn, Harry Audrey and Buddy, Mr. Elmer Haney Ronald and Dale, Mrs. Robert Wilson and Warren Wesley.
Taken from Thur. Sept. 9th 1937 Graphic.
William Gibson
William Gibson is one of the well-known citizens of Cherry county, and a prosperous and well-to-do farmer. His residence is on section 34, township 26, range 33, and he is the owner of four hundred and eighty acres of land, all of which is well improved. He is a gentleman of integrity and good judgment and well merits the success which has come to him and the enviable reputation which he enjoys as an old settler and worthy resident of his locality.
Mr. Gibson was born in Rock Island county, Illinois, in 1867. His father, Alex. Gibson, was born in Ireland, as was also his mother. The former followed farming all his life, and the family settled in Iowa when William was a child one year old, and after that lived on several different farms in that state, remaining there for sixteen years in all. He attended the common schools, and worked at farming through his boyhood, coming to Nebraska with his parents about 1883, and when he was twenty-three left home and started for himself, taking a farm in Fillmore county, Nebraska, which he operated for several years. In 1893 he went with his family to McPherson county, settling on barren prairie land, filing on a homestead and proved up on it. There he put up sod buildings and built up a good ranch. That place was located thirty-five miles from a town, and they lived on it for about nine years, then moved to Mullen and made that their home for two years, coming to his present ranch from there. He now has a good ranch and home, having put up good buildings, fences and every improvement. He lately erected a fine barn fifty-six by thirty- two feet, and has plenty of sheds, with wells, windmills, etc.
Mr. Gibson was married in 1891, to Miss Sadie Brown, daughter of John Brown, a farmer and native of Scotland, who settled in this locality many years ago, her mother’s maiden name was Agnes Brown. To Mr. Gibson and his good wife have been born the following children: John, Frank, Irene and Pearl, who form a most charming family group.
Source:
Compendium of History Reminiscence & Biography of Western Nebraska
Chicago: Alden Publishing Company, 1909
Page 205
Note:
William Gibson and Sadie Brown were actually married in January of 1892 (see Certificate of Marriage).
William Gibson & Sadie Brown Certificate of Marriage
This is the original Certificate of Marriage for William Gibson and Sadie Brown dated January 9, 1892 from Omega, McPherson County, Nebraska.
Gibson Family Bible
These pages came from the Gibson Family Bible. This bible first belonged to William & Sadie Gibson and has been passed down to the eldest son of each generation. When Eddie Gibson passed away the bible was given to my father, Dan Gibson. When Dan moved from his home in Beaver Lake it was given to me, Wade Gibson.
In July of 2013 I sent the bible in to a company in Indiana to be professionally restored. The bible had become very worn over the years and the covers were falling off. Many pages were loose and the bible couldn’t be enjoyed in that condition. Shortly thereafter I received the bible back and was very pleased with the results.
