John Gibson, Sr.

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Born in Antrim Township, Franklin County,Pennsylvania; early settler with son Thomas and others, all farmed 1 - 2 miles east of Xenia on the Old Ohio Main toll road, buried with wife at Massies Creek old churchyard cemetery, she was Martha Parks Gibson. After the father died, Tom and others moved westward to Hale Township,west of Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois to start new settlement and new Seceder Church. They moved to ILL in 1830-1831 and established Sugar Tree Grove Presbyterian Church. The dirt of John and Martha's Xenia, Ohio farm is jet black, packs perfectly and smells like earth should smell. This is outstanding soil for a farmer to grow in. John and Martha lived right next door to their son Thomas and his family and they worked together every day. Almost a 'Walton Affair' of 1970's TV fare.

Family Members Spouse Photo Martha Parks Gibson 1753–1828

Children Photo Thomas H Gibson 1774–1860

Photo Andrew Gibson 1778–1851

William Gibson 1781–1851

Photo James Parks Gibson 1793–1849

Inscription In Memory of John & Martha Gibson who departed this life May 13th A.D. 1830 the first aged 76 years, the second aged 75 years who departed this life May 15th A.D. 1828