Brief Life History of Abel
When Abel Gibson was born on 13 February 1823, in Greene, Ohio, United States, his father, Abel Gibson, was 33 and his mother, Cecila Harold, was 31. He married Henrietta Shaw on 5 April 1849, in Delaware, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Sugar Creek Township, Barry, Missouri, United States in 1870 and Raymond Township, Champaign, Illinois, United States in 1880. He died on 17 February 1889, at the age of 66, and was buried in Devon, Bourbon, Kansas, United States.
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- Abel Gibson, "United States Census, 1880"
- Able Gibson, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Abel Gibson, "Find A Grave Index"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1827
Historical Boundaries 1827: Delaware, Indiana, United States
1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy
The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
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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