William Gibson (abt. 1814 - abt. 1897)

Born about 1814 in Indiana Co., PA

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Died about 10 Oct 1897 at about age 83 in Indiana Co., PA

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Biography

William Gibson was born in Wheatfleld Twp., Indiana Co., in 1814. He was the first child born to Samuel A. Gibson and Mary Stewart.

William Gibson married Nancy Coulter, had eight children: Samuel, Sarah, Robert, David, John, Joseph, Elrod, and Mary. THE WILL of WILLIAM GIBSON, from newspaper:

He bequeathed to his wife, Nancy Gibson, the possession and income of the old homestead, as long as she may remain his widow. He bequeathed to his son, Samuel Gibson, the sum of $1, he having received his full share of the estate. He bequeathed to his daughter, Ellen Hudson, a note which he held against her husband. He bequeathed to his son, Robert Gibson, the sum of $1. To his son, David Gibson, he bequeathed the old homestead, subject to the devise and bequest of the occupation and income of said tract of land to his wife, Nancy Gibson. He bequeathed to his son, Joseph Gibson, a note which he held against him for the sum of $300 and interest. To his son, John Gibson, the tract of land on which he ( John Gibson ) now resides in Rayne Township, said John Gibson, to pay Mary Segar, the sum of $150. To his daughter, Mary Segar, be bequeathed the sum of $150 to be paid to her my his son, John Gibson. He also bequeathed to Mary Segar, a note against Wm. Conrad, also a judgement of $50, which he held against William Conrad and J. G. Boucher. The instrument is dated April 10, 1891, and was witnessed by George Rowe and W. L. Stewart. His sons, David and John Gibson were appointed executors of the will.

A codicil bearing the date of May 10, 1894, was added and was witnessed by William P. Wehrle and W. L. Stewart. In it he bequeathed to his son, Robert Gibson, the sum of $100, and the residue of his estate, to his daughter, Mary Segar.

Sources

Samuel A. Gibson's Will.

William Gibson's Will. (from the Indiana County Gazette)

Census of 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880, Indiana Co., PA.

William Gibson's headstone in East Union Cemetery, Indiana Co., PA.