Milton Jinison Gibson (1830 - 1914)

Born 17 Aug 1830 in Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Edna (Owens) Gibson — married 18 Apr 1849 in Putnam County, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Oct 1914 at age 84 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Milton J. Gibson was born about 17 August 1830 at Kentucky. He married (1) Edna Owens on 18 April 14, 1849 at Putnam County, Indiana and (2) Sarah J. Danner on 13 September 1888 in Franklin County, Kansas. He died 15 October 1914 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin, Douglas County, Kansas.

Migration Path - Kentucky > Indiana > Iowa > Kansas

Birth and Parents

Milton Gibson was born about 17 August 1830 ^[1] in Kentucky. He is believed to be the son of James Gibson and Sarah Phillips.

Marriage and Children

Edna Owens

Milton Gibson married Edna Owens on 18 April 14, 1849 at Putnam County, Indiana. The ceremony was performed by William Matkins, JP.

Gibson/Owens Marriage Record.

Milton Gibson's obituary states the following as surviving children of his marriage to Edna Owens: William N. Gibson of Down, Cal.; John Gibson, of Baldwin; Mrs. Eva Ullery, of Richmond; Mrs. Sarah Noel, Mrs. Belle Moore and E.G. Gibson, all of Ottawa.

1. William N. Gibson

2. John Gibson

3. Eva Gibson Ullery

The Ottawa Daily Republic (Ottawa, Kansas) 6 October 1907 p. 4: Mrs. W.S. Ullery came up from Richmond this morning to be with her father, Mr. Milton J. Gibson who is very ill.

4. Sarah Gibson Noel

5. Belle Gibson Moore

6. E.G. Gibson

Verlinda married Burnside Pfoutz 31 January 1883 in Franklin County, Kansas. [Ancestry.com. Kansas, County Marriage Records, 1811-1911 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Kansas Marriages. Various Kansas County District Courts and Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas.]

Sarah J. Danner

Milton J. Gibson married Sarah J. Danner on 13 September 1888 at Franklin County, Kansas.

Gibson/Danner Marriage Record

The Ottawa Daily Republic (Ottawa, Kansas) 15 September 1888 p. 4: Milton J. Gibson, age 58, and Sara J. Danner, age 45, both of Ottawa have been made one flesh. They went to Norwood on Thursday night to have the ceremony performed.

Death

The Evening Herald (Ottawa, Kansas) 16 October 1914 p. 1: Milton J. Gibson Is Dead. Well Known North Side Man in Kansas Since '60. Died Last Night at His Home, 736 North Sycamore Street, after Short Illness - Funeral Tomorrow. Milton J. Gibson, a well known Ottawan, died at 6 o'clock last night after an illness of about eleven days. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the home, 736 North Sycamore street. The Rev. Joel A. Barker of the Trinity M.E. church will conduct the services and interment will be in Baldwin Cemetery. Mr. Gibson was born in Kentucky, August 17, 1830, and was married to Miss Edna Owens at Greencastle, Ind., in 1849. She died October 11, 1885. Mr. Gibson was married a second time in 1889 to Mrs. Sarah Danner. She survives. There are six children by the first marriage who are: William N. Gibson of Down, Cal.; John Gibson, of Baldwin; Mrs. Eva Ullery, of Richmond; Mrs. Sarah Noel, Mrs. Belle Moore and E.G. Gibson, all of Ottawa. All children were with their father at his death except William N. Gibson who will not be able to reach Ottawa. Mrs. Flora Sixt of Kearney Mo., a granddaughter of the deceased, is expected here. Mr. Gibson came to Kansas from Appanoose County, Ia., in 1869 and settled on a farm six miles northeast of Ottawa where he lived until seven years ago when he moved to Ottawa. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gibson were well known in North Ottawa and many friends are saddened by his death.

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Census History

1856 Iowa State Census - Center Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

• Milton J. Gibson (26/M/Married/6 years in Iowa/Kentucky/Farmer/Militia/Owner of Land)
• Edney Gibson (25/F/Married/6 years in Iowa/Indiana)
• Wm N. Gibson (4/M/Iowa)
• Sarah F. Gibson (2/F/Iowa)

Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.

1860 United States Census - Bellair Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

• M.J. Gibson (29/M/Farmer/$950/$325/Kentucky)
• Edney Gibson (28/F/Indiana/Cannot Read & Write)
• William Gibson (8/M/Iowa)
• Sarah Gibson (6/F/Iowa)
• John Gibson (4/M/Iowa)
• Ellsberry Gibson (2/M/Iowa)

1860 United States Census

1870 United States Census - Franklin Township, Franklin County, Kansas [Line 26]

• Gibson Milton (39/M/Farmer/$2500/$600/Kentucky)
• Gibson Edna (38/F/Keeping House/Indiana)
• Gibson Wm (17/M/At School/Iowa)
• Gibson Sarah (15/F/At School/Iowa)
• Gibson John (13/M/At School/Iowa)
• Gibson Ellsbury (11/M/At School/Iowa)
• Gibson Mary B (8/F/At School/Iowa)
• Gibson Verlinda (6/F/At School/Iowa)
• Gibson Charles (4/M/Iowa)

Gibson Emma (2/F/Iowa)

1870 United States Census

1880 United States Census - Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas [Line 10]

• Gibson Milton J. (W/M/48/Farmer/Kentucky (Pennsylvania/Kentucky))
• Gibson, Edna (W/F/45/Wife/Keeping House/Indiana (Kentucky/Kentucky))
• Gibson, Bell (W/F/19/Daughter/Iowa (Kentucky/Indiana))
• Gibson, Verlinda (W/F/17/Daughter/Iowa (Kentucky/Indiana))
• Gibson, Effie M. (W/F/11/Daughter/Iowa (Kentucky/Indiana))

1880 United States Census

1885 Kansas State Census - Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas [Line 24]

• Milton J. Gibson (54/M/Married/Kentucky/Moved to Kansas From Mo [Missouri?])
• Edna Gibson (53/F/Married)/Indiana)
• Eva Gibson (15/F/Single/Iowa)
• E.J. (26/M/Single/Iowa)

Ancestry.com. Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

1895 Kansas State Census - Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas [Line 20]

• Milton Gibson (64/Male/Kentucky)
• S.J. Gibson (51/F/Pennsylvania)

1900 United States Census - Hays Township, Franklin County, Kansas [Line 66]

• Gibson, Milton J. (Head/W/M/August 1830/69/Married 11 Years/Kentucky (Tennessee/Kentucky)/Farmer)
• Gibson, Sara (Wife/F/October 1843/56/Married 11 Years/Mother of 6 Children, 2 living/ Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania)
• Vick, William E. (Grandson/W/M/January 1887/13/S/Kansas (Illinois/Ohio)/At School)

1900 United States Census

1905 Kansas State Census - Hayes Township, Franklin County, Kansas [Line 31]

• Gibson M.J. (74/M/W/Kentucky/Iowa - moved to Kansas from/ Farmer)
• Gibson S.J. (61/F/W/Pennsylvania/Ohio - moved to Kansas from/Farmer Wife)

1905 Kansas State Census

1910 United States Census - 812 Sycamore, Ottawa Ward 1, Franklin County, Kansas [Line 52]

• Gibson, Milton J. (Head/M/W/79/Second Marriage/16 Years Present Marriage/Kentucky (Tennessee/Maryland)/Own Income)
• Gibson, Sarah J. (Wife/F/W/66/Second Marriage/16 years Present Marriage/Pennsylvania (Unknown/Unknown))

1910 United States Census

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 US Census states August 1830. Obituary states 17 August 1830. Milton's age is stated to be 70 years in the 1900 US Census.