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From Past and present of Jasper County, Iowa (1912)
ALBERT A. GIPSON.
The gentleman whose name heads this paragraph is regarded as one of the progressive young agriculturists of Independence township, where he has spent all his life. His well directed efforts in practical every-day affairs, his capable management of his business interests and his sound judgment have brought to him prosperity and his life demonstrates what may be accomplished by any man of energy and ambition who is not afraid to work and has the perseverance to continue his labors in the face of any discouragements which may seem to arise. In all the relations of life he has commanded the respect and confidence of those with whom he has been brought into contact,
Mr. Gipson was born in Independence township, Jasper county, November 22, 1876. He is the son of George and Emma (Davey) Gipson, the father born in Lincolnshire, England, May 2, 1831, and the mother in Cambridgeshire, England, July 21, 1839.
Albert A. Gipson, of this sketch, grew up on the home farm, where he assisted with the general work when a boy, and during the winter months he attended the neighboring schools. On April 30, 1901, he was united in marriage with Ella Vansice, who was born in Independence township, on the farm where she now resides, June i8, 1877. She is the daughter of John M. and Malinda (Richmond) Vansice, the father born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1855, and the mother in Jasper county, Iowa, on January II, 1860. The father was thirteen years old when he left his native state and emigrated to Jasper county with his parents in 1868 and here he grew to manhood, received his education and has resided here ever since. A full sketch of him appears elsewhere.
To Mr. and Mrs. Gipson have been born five children, namely: Marvin Hewitt, born April 9, 1893; Merrill Alfred, born April 7, 1905; a daughter, born April 17, 1908, died three days later, unnamed; [name withheld], born June 3, 1910; [name withheld], born March 4, 1912.
Mr. and Mrs. Gipson own the old Vansice homestead in Independence township, which consists of one hundred and sixty acres of excellent land, which is well improved and well cultivated, and here they carry on successful general farming and stock raising, keeping good grades of stock.
Politically, Mr. Gipson is a Republican and he has been road supervisor of Malaka township. He is a member of Baxter Lodge No. 168, Knights of Pythias, of Baxter.
As printed in Past and present of Jasper County, Iowa (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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