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
Martha Eliza was first wife to Henry Eliott Gibson, and died two years after his plural marriage to my grandmother, Isabella VanDyke Kerr - of madness. The list of children from Martha and Henry was given to me by a cousin who received it from Florence West Wright - another relative. The hand-written note is in my file.
He married Martha Eliza Gibbs 1 Jan 1848 at Batavia, Genesse, New York . Martha Eliza Gibbs was born at Batavia, Genesse, New York 28 Jul 1828 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Helen Adelia Ellsworth Gibson
born 10 Sep 1848.
Henry Gibson
born 17 Nov 1851.
Zina Eliza Gibson
born 14 Nov 1854.
John Horace Gibson
born 30 Jan 1857.
Sarah Elizabeth Gibson
born 9 Oct 1859.
Lovel Edgar Gibson
born 17 Mar 1862.
Julia Ann Gibson
born 20 Apr 1864.
Brigham Y. Gibson
born 7 Oct 1866.
Annie Louisa Gibson
born 3 Feb 1868.
George Washington Gibson
born 10 Feb 1872.
Henry Elliot Gibson died 19 Oct 1912 at Ogden, Weber, Utah .
Martha Eliza Gibbs died 29 Jul 1876 at Ogden, Weber, Utah .