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Born 1831
From Past and present of Wyandot County, Ohio; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement; (1913), The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884)
ADDISON E. GIBBS was born in Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio, Februaiy 22, 1831. His father, Eli, was a native of Massachusetts, and moved to New York when a young man, and there married Lucinda Cady. He soon after moved to Pennsylvania, thence to Portage County, Ohio, and in 1839 to what is now Wyandot County, locating in Tymochtee Township. Their children were Addison E., Truman L., William F., Henry M., Lyman R., James A. and George A. The parents were farmers. The father died December 4, 1866, the mother, January 30, 1866; Addison E. was the eldest of the family, which moved to Crawford Township in 1845. At thirteen he began operations for himself, and worked at various employments till twenty-one years old. He then turned his attention to railroad work, being employed in various departments until 1864, when he was appointed agent for the Mad Eiver & Lake Erie Railroad, retaining his position at Carey through all its changes, till he resigned in 1881, to take charge of his present business in groceries and produce. April 8, 1852, Mr. Gibbs married Elizabeth Kerstetter, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Clapper) Kerstetter, who came from Pennsylvania. Mrs. G. was born in Crawford County, Ohio. Nine children have been born to this uuioQ — Alice, Ella, Florence, Frank, Hattie, Fred. Jay, Ed and Maud. Mr. Gibbs is a member of the I. O. O. F., also of the G. A. R. He and Mrs. Gibbs are both meiabers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
ADDISON ELI GIBBS.
Addison Eli Gibbs is living practically retired in Carey after a long period of close identification with its business life. He is giving his time to the supervision and management of his extensive interests and occupies a leading place among the influential and prominent men of the community. He is a native of Ohio, born in Portage comity, February 22, 1831, and is a son of one of the pioneers of the state. His
, Google father, Eli Gibbs, was born in Massachusetts, June 8, 1802, and in the early '208 moved to Portage county, Ohio, where he farmer. In 1840 he came by wagon to Wyandot county and with his wife and four sons lived for about two years on a farm near Upper Sandusky. He died December 4, 1866, and his wife, who was in her maidenhood Miss Lucinda Cody, passed away in the same year.
Addison E. Gibbs acquired his education in the Ohio district schools, attending during the winter months and helping with the work of the farm during the summers. At the age of fifteen he laid aside his books and obtained a position in a general store at Patterson, in Hardin county, where he worked for one year for six dollars and a half per month. When he was sixteen he worked out as a farm hand in Seneca county, and in the fall of the same year obtained a position on the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad, receiving for his services nineteen dollars a month in the winter and twenty dollars during the summer season. It is a curious fact that he is the only member of that construction gang who is living today. Mr. Gibbs aided his parents until he was twenty-one years of age but afterward moved to Republic, Seneca county, and there worked in a grain elevator belonging to the railroad company. In 1855 he moved into Carey and has since maintained his residence in this city. For some time he had charge of the large elevator here and retained this position for three years, after whichhe conducted a similar enterprise in the interests of Dow & Park. In 1862 he formed a partner-ship with Messrs. Park and Swartz and engaged in the grain and seed trade until the spring of 1864, when he purchased an interest in the drug business belonging to Houck & Myers. This he sold out in order to enter the army and he served loyally and faithfully until the close of hostilities. Upon his return he took a position in the dry goods store of Park & Swartz but shortly afterward was appointed agent of the United States Express Company, an office which he held until he was succeeded by his son Frank, the combined terms of service of father and son extending over forty years. To his activity in this line Mr. Gibbs added, in 1865, the duties of agent of the Cleveland, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad and this position he held until 1881 without the loss of a day's pay and with no vacation. In the latter year he retired from active life, but after a few days grew discontented with his
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On the 8th of April, 1852, Mr. Gibbs was united in mar- 'riage to Miss Elizabeth Kerstetter, who died on October 21, 1899. To their union were born nine children: Alice; Ella; Florence, deceased; Hattie; Maud, who has also passed away; Frank C; Fred W.; Hiram J.; and Edward A. Politically Mr. Gibbs gives his allegiance to the republican party, his study of the questions and issues of the day leading him to the opinion that the principles of that party are best calculated to conserve the general good. He has been township clerk, member of the school board, treasurer of the city of Carey and also treasurer of the school board and a member of the city council. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Grand Army of the Republic. He is a dignified, courteous gentleman, of kindly spirit and strong principles, who through his marked individuality has left an impress for good upon the community in which he has so long resided.
As printed in Past and present of Wyandot County, Ohio; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement; (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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