Re: David GIBBENS / GIBBONS York, IN
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In reply to:
David GIBBENS / GIBBONS York, IN
Linda Stewart 7/24/07
I think I may be able to help with the mentioned David and Sarah Gibbens.
DAVID is the son of JOHN GIBBENS (b. 1784 in Ireland - d. 1870 in Posey, Switzerland County, Indiana) and ELIZABETH NELSON (b. 1783 in Ireland - d. 1872 in Posey, Switzerland County, Indiana). John and Elizabeth came from Ireland to Philadelphia and then finally to Indiana around 1817.
DAVID's wife SARAH(MILLER)was born in Ohio County, Indiana in 1837. Her parents were LOTT MILLER (b. 1812 in Hartford, Connecticut - d. 1903 in El Paso, Illinois) and MARGARET ??? (b. 1813 in Kentucky - d. 1896 in El Paso, Illinois).
I know DAVID and SARAH married in Switzerland County in 1853 (although the marriage certificate lists his name as Daniel). They had two children together WILLIAM OSBORN GIBBENS (b. 1853 in Switzerland County, Indiana) and LUELLA GIBBENS (b. 1860 in Switzerland County, Indiana).
David disappears from records after 1860, I think he joined the Civil War and was most likely killed because his wife moves to Illinois with her parents, a new husband (JOHN D. SMITH) and the GIBBENS children, John's son and the newlyweds baby daughter.
I hope that helps!
Leslie