Gibbs, Caleb W. bio

History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 437, Astoria Township
Caleb W. Gibbs, deceased, was a well-known resident of this county. He was born in Fayette Co., Pa., Mar. 14, 1821. His father, Jonah Gibbs, was also a native of the Keystone State. Caleb Gibbs united in marriage, Oct. 3, 1848, with Miss Sarah, daughter of Booth McCormick. In 1844 Mr. G. came to Astoria tp., and the following autumn purchased a farm of 80 acres, to which he has added more. His death occurred May 22, 1877. Mr. G. is described as a model farmer, an upright citizen and an honorable business man. To the care of his wife he left 3 children, - Alfred, Melinda and Allen D. Mrs. Gibbs was born in Pennsylvania April, 9, 1831.
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