Charles Winfield Gibbs

Male 1838 - 1917


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  • Name  Charles Winfield Gibbs 
    Born  17 Apr 1838  Philadelphia, Jefferson Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender  Male 
    Census  Jun 1855  Philadelphia, Jefferson Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 11
      Frame house, value $500, family #95
      Curtis, Henry L., 34, M, b. Saratoga co, md., resident 2y, Farmer
      Mary, 32, F, Wife, b. Saratoga co, md., resident 15y
      Florence A., 10, F, Child, b. Saratoga co, resident 2y
      Arthur S., 7, M, Child, b. Saratoga co, resident 2y
      Henry H., 3, M, Child, b. Saratoga co, resident 2y
      Gibbs, Charles W., 17, M, serv't, b. Jefferson co, resident 17y
      Gardner, Sarah E., 20, F, serv't, b. Saratoga co, resident 2y
    Residence  1886  Broken Bow, Custer Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died  12 May 1917  Overton, Dawson Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • OBITUARY: Charles W. Gibbs was born in Philadelphia, NY, April 17, 1838. He departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. U. M. Jones at Overton, NE, on May 12, 1917, aged 79 years, 3 weeks, and 4 days. He was married to Lucy A. Brownell, August 8th, 1860, at Carthage, NY. They went to housekeeping in Philadelphia, NY and afterwards moved to Hubbardston, Ionia County, MI, in 1862 and in 1874 they moved to Hamilton County, IA, where they remained until 1882 when they decided to make their home in Polk County this state. The following year they came to Custer county, taking a homestead soon after arriving, locating six miles west of Broken Bow where they resided until the death of his wife, which occurred May 29, 1908. Since that time, Mr. Gibbs has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Lucy Jones of Overton. He leaves five children, three boys and two girls as follows: Melvin H. and Eugene Gibbs of Broken Bow; Winfield Gibbs of Mullen; Mrs. Eugelia Kuykendall of Paonia, CO; and Mrs. Lucy Jones of Overton. There are seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. One son, Charles E. died in childhood. Grandpa Gibbs is remembered as one of the earlier pioneers of Custer county, having endured pioneer hardships with his neighbors. He was loved and respected by all.
      The funeral was held at Custer Center church on Tuesday of this week, Rev. George P. Trites of the Methodist church of this city conducting the services. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Custer Center.
    Buried  Broken Bow, Custer Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • In about 1862 Charles & Lucy Gibbs moved from Philadelphia, NY to Hubbardston with their son Melvin, then about 1874 they moved their family to Iowa. Around 1882 they moved to NE.€Both Charles and Melvin took out homestead papers in Custer County, NE and spent the remainder of their lives there farming.€They and their wives are all buried in Custer Co., near Broken Bow, NE.
    Person ID  I26706  Bryant
    Last Modified  16 Dec 2005 

    Father  Justin Gibbs,   b. Abt 1800, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1850 
    Mother  Mercy (Mary) Post,   b. Abt Mar 1804, Saratoga Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Oct 1892, Martinsburgh, Lewis Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1825  probably, Jefferson Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F333  Group Sheet

    Family  Lucy Ann Brownell,   b. 25 Aug 1840, LeRay, Jefferson Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1908, Broken Bow, Custer Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  08 Aug 1860  Carthage, Jefferson Co, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • ||Brown's Hotel||
    Family ID  F2279  Group Sheet

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1838 - Philadelphia, Jefferson Co, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Jun 1855 - Philadelphia, Jefferson Co, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 08 Aug 1860 - Carthage, Jefferson Co, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - Broken Bow, Custer Co, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 May 1917 - Overton, Dawson Co, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Broken Bow, Custer Co, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Gibbs-Brownell, Family Group S, Bennett, Doris J. (Gibbs), (11 November 1997).


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