Legislator Details


Samuel Gibson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 66

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/22/1830
City:
County: Northumberland County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/23/1911
City: Constantine, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/26/1911
City: Constantine, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Constantine Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha Jane Green 12/20/1860 in Saint Joseph Co., MI; children: 6, Elizabeth J. (Balkwill), Caroline, John, Frances I. (Fell), Gertrude and William Grey

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of Pennsylvania

Biographical Sketch:
His father was an Irish immigrant. At 19, Samuel moved with his parents, John and Elizabeth (DeFrance?, DeFrank?) Gibson, to Constantine Township, Saint Joseph County, 2.5 miles north of the village around 1848. He lived and worked on the family farm until 1903 when he moved into Constantine. He was president of Central State Bank of Geneseo, KS, vice president of Commercial State Bank of Constantine and director of First State Bank of Mendon.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Lumber and Salt , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description: Saint Joseph County

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.

Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.650; Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; MICoMarRecs 1822-1940; Cutler 2:480-81
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