Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B,
Pulaski County

H.H. Gibson was born in Clay County, Ky., November 9, 1839, seventh son of
Stephen and Ann Gibson.  He left home at an early age and commenced business
in Richmond, Ky., with Mr. Walker, as a clerk, where he remained about two
years, when he entered into the mercantile business at Monticello, Ky., for
himself.  He was in business in Monticello for nine or ten years.  November
29, 1871, he married Miss Mary H. Crawford, oldest daughter of John and
Bettie (Curd) Crawford.  Two children were born, and a few years later he
removed to Somerset, Ky., and entered into a partnership with his brother,
Rob Gibson, in baking and merchandising, which he continued until his death,
which occurred September 2, 1882.  He filled both positions in the bank,
president and cashier, and at the time of his death was filling that of
president.  The uppermost thought of his life was for his family, and the
principal he wanted most to instill in the mind of his son was never to tell
a falsehood.  He was blessed with a genial and happy disposition, always
having a kind word for every one.  He was possessed of a bright intellect,
and of a genial, generous spirit, and at all times, when convinced of a
charity or good enterprise, never failed to respond liberally.  His gifts to
charity and for religious purposes were more than the common public knew of.
He practiced no deception, but was always open, frank and manly in all his
acts and dealings.  Truly can it be said his life was an exemplary one, and
one from which the young men of the country might take an instructive and
profitable lesson of wisdom and prudence.  By his death Somerset has lost
one of its best, most useful and enterprising citizens.  The two children
are Joseph H. and Maggie A., who, with his widow, Mary H. Gibson, still
survive him and reside at Somerset, Ky..

Crawford Curd Gibson Walker

Clay-KY Madison-KY

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