Abyram Gibson

Brief Life History of Abyram

When Abyram Gibson was born about 1836, in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, his father, William Gibson, was 42 and his mother, Arcadia Harrold, was 37. He married Martha J Evans on 3 August 1865, in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Adams Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States in 1850.

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Abyram Gibson
1836–
Martha J Evans
1837–1912
Marriage: 3 August 1865
Wesley Norwood Gibson
1876–1950

Sources (2)

  • Abiram Gibson in household of William Gibson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Abyram B. Gibson, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"

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World Events (8)

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act

The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Gibb (a pet form of Gilbert) + son, hence ‘son of Gibb’. The name is very common in Ireland, having arrived in that country in the 17th century. It is also occasionally adopted for Ó Gibealláin, see Giblin .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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