Henry Elliot GIBSON
Buried: Ogden City Cemetery, lot 22, block 3, plot A - died while living at 2217 Grant Ave, Ogden, Weber, UT at the home of Sadie West. (from obit)
Henry Elliott Gibson - name appeared on marriage certificate - md by Daniel H. Wells - copy of cert in pos NKF. Certificate also states he was "of Richmond, Utah"
Henry Elliott Gibson - name appeared on death certificate, informant Isabell Kerr (wife #2) cert states he was "of Ogden, Weber, Utah at time of death.
Weber, Utah Census 1880 states Henry Elliott was a wagon maker f29171 pt 5
Henry Elliott's sealed to parents date - I am looking for the source of that date, I can't find reference to it in my files. (15/12/01)
Historical notes: Henry E came to Utah with Heber C. Kimball's company from winter quarters. latter part of the journey was a company headed by Brigham Young.
He and David Eccles in 1873 were partners. partnership cont's 7 years - after that partners with DG Nelson and CA. S. Murthwaite
He was justice of peace in Richmond and a member of the first city council of Richmond for two terms, adjutant of a regiment of militia under command of Chuncey West. Served one term a member of Ogden City council under Mayor Bourgh's administration. One relative described him as the most kindly soul that ever lived. He was kind. Would have taken in sick animals - very compassionate.
femily records say he was born in either Otsego, Otsego, New York or Leroy, Genessee, New York
also bap 9 Sep 1883
also baptized 18 Mar 1986 - JRive - from ordinance index mail file - Indiv Rec
also endowed 14 Oct 1986 - JRive and sld to par 24 Feb 1987 - JRive (he was born in covenant)
Archie was reportedly baptized in 1891 originally, but no record was found to document, so he was rebaptized in 1968 to be sure.
transcript of letter Archie Kerr Gibson wrote to his mother, Isabell Vandyke Kerr, 2 years before his death in 1922.
Odgen, June 11/1920
Dear Mother,
Hen and I left Ogden in his car at 6 am and reached Evanston 2 pm in time for the funeral.
They were very glad we came and we were glad we could go.
Aunt Lis passed away very peacefully Netty told me and the services we just beautiful. Many beautiful flowers and fine speaking and singing and in all a very impressive funeral.
Aunt Lis looked so peaceful in her coffin and God knows she has earned a peaceful rest.
Becky and Will and Arch and all were there and many of the others and at the services she leaned on my arm to and from the church.
I am glad poor Aunt Lis is at rest and God knows there is none would wish her back to any more misery on this earth.
We had a hard trip for the roads were very rough at least half of the way and we did not reach home until 1:15 a.m. We looked in the gasoline tank at Clinton and the indicator showed it to be empty and the only gas we had was one quart in the retainer and we managed to get to town on that.
I think Hattie expects to return home within ten days. Billy is not quite so well as when he came and he is not sure how long he will stay. She said he would have to give up his trip to Matties.
Lots of love to all.
Your loving son, Archie
1164-21st
The family bible lists the baptism dates for all but Archie and Frederick. Word of mouth has it they swam away on the day they were to be baptized. Archie was baptized by proxy on 15 Nov 1968.
Also sld to par 20 Mar 1980 in Provo Tpl
also bap 28 May 1980 in SLake, and 26 Mar 1981 IFall
also sld to par 26 mar 1981 - I FALL
also endowed 11 Mar 1982
also bap 4 Feb 1982 JRive, End 11 May 1982
He married Isabella VanDyke Kerr 12 Apr 1869 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah . Isabella VanDyke Kerr was born at Lockridge, Jefferson, Iowa 20 Sep 1847 daughter of Archibald Kerr and Nancy Ilewood Frost .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Heber K. Gibson
born 21 Aug 1870.
Nessie Isabell Gibson
born 24 Sep 1871.
Henry Elliot Gibson
born 27 Oct 1873.
Archie Kerr Gibson
born 10 May 1876.
Fredrick William Gibson
born 11 Dec 1878.
Nancy Hattie Louise Gibson
born 11 May 1881.
Martha Eliza Gibson
born 24 Nov 1883.
Donald A. Gibson
born 27 May 1887.
Henry Elliot Gibson died 19 Oct 1912 at Ogden, Weber, Utah .
Isabella VanDyke Kerr died 22 Nov 1928 at Ogden, Weber, Utah .